polls

AP-NORC poll: Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt

By Cora Lewis, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

According to the survey, about half of Americans say it’s extremely or very important for the U.S. government to provide debt relief for those who have yet to pay off medical treatments.

Trump should not get immunity, 2 out of 3 Americans say

By Laura Santhanam

The majority of Americans are aligned with a new federal appeals court ruling that found Trump can stand trial on charges tied to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to an upcoming PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

AP-NORC poll: Many Americans say their expenses are outpacing earnings this year

By Cora Lewis, Associated Press

For most Americans, household debt has either risen in the last year or has not gone away.

Majority of Americans think Supreme Court overturning Roe was more about politics than law

By Laura Santhanam

With confidence in the Supreme Court falling, more than half of Americans oppose the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist.

Putin’s public approval soared as Russia prepared to attack Ukraine. History shows it’s unlikely to last

By Arik Burakovsky, The Conversation

Historical data shows that diversionary wars — fighting abroad to draw attention away from problems at home — have rarely worked for Putin.

Majority of young Americans think worst effects of climate change are preventable

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

But around a quarter of people are unsure as to whether there’s enough time to turn things around.

Poll: Half of Americans think U.S. should do more on climate change

By Laura Santhanam

More Americans — about six out of 10 — say the global community is doing too little to address climate change.

Extreme weather doesn’t usually motivate Americans to move. Here’s why

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

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.

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.

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.