Jul 31 About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with prospect of Harris as nominee, AP-NORC poll shows By Seung Min Kim, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been especially tepid about President Joe Biden, a new… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 6:49 Poll shows presidential race in dead heat and most people unsatisfied with candidates By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan The race for the White House remains in a dead heat with just months to go before Election Day. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers from our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue watching
Jun 18 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. Continue reading
Feb 06 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. Continue reading
Oct 27 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. Continue reading
Jun 27 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. Continue reading
Feb 24 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. Continue reading
Nov 05 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. Continue reading
Nov 01 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. Continue reading
Oct 05 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. Continue reading