Politics Jun 27 Majority of Americans think Supreme Court overturning Roe was more about politics than law By Laura Santhanam
World Feb 24 Putin’s public approval soared as Russia prepared to attack Ukraine. History shows it’s unlikely to last Historical data shows that diversionary wars — fighting abroad to draw attention away from problems at home — have rarely worked for Putin. By Arik Burakovsky, The Conversation
World Nov 05 Majority of young Americans think worst effects of climate change are preventable But around a quarter of people are unsure as to whether there’s enough time to turn things around. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
World Nov 01 Poll: Half of Americans think U.S. should do more on climate change More Americans — about six out of 10 — say the global community is doing too little to address climate change. By Laura Santhanam
Science Oct 05 Extreme weather doesn’t usually motivate Americans to move. Here’s why For many, the question is not as simple as choosing to pack up and move away from a place to escape the threat of extreme weather, or the devastation left in its wake, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Oct 04 Where Americans stand on abortion restrictions as a new Supreme Court term opens By Chloe Jones Overall, 74 percent of Americans said they oppose a law that allows private citizens to sue abortion providers or others who provide any assistance. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? By Laura Santhanam Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 7:30 Why Arizona’s Latino vote could be making a ‘big change’ this year By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Arizona has emerged as a surprising battleground state in this year’s presidential election, considering President Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 3.5 percent in 2016. Latinos make up a quarter of the state’s eligible voters -- and while polls indicate… Continue watching
Oct 23 How to read the polls in 2020 and avoid the mistakes of 2016 By Laura Santhanam Political polls should not be mistaken for crystal balls. That doesn’t mean they serve no purpose. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:34 Pollsters largely got it wrong in 2016. How are they polling in 2020? By PBS NewsHour The national polls show Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump at around the same levels as he did before the pandemic and the mass protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari… Continue watching