The CDC’s rules changed, but Americans’ behavior has not Via YouGov: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the rules for mask wearing – at least for vaccinated Americans — but so far behavior hasn’t changed much, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. As in last week’s poll (conducted before the new CDC face mask guidance), half the public (47%) always wears a facemask when they go outdoors, a […]
Poll: American confidence in Biden economy slumps amid dismal jobs, inflation data Via Just The News: As economic figures cast doubt on a post-COVID economic boom, the latest polling data show Americans lack confidence in the economy under President Joe Biden. New polling data released by Gallup Monday shows Americans are not confident in the economy and are largely unhappy with the nation's current trajectory. The poll found only 36% of Americans […]
Two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. should retaliate after Colonial Pipeline cyber attack Via YouGov: Last week, Colonial Pipeline was the victim of a cyberattack from a hacking organization, which resulted in the company shutting down approximately 5,500 miles of gasoline pipelines in the United States. The company paid around $5 million via Bitcoin to recover their stolen data and regain control of their systems. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the hackers were […]
Most Americans' confidence in Dr. Fauci drops, new poll shows Via Just The News: A poll released Friday shows Americans' trust in Dr. Anthony Fauci is plummeting. Convention of States Action, a conservative activist group, and the Trafalgar Group, a national polling and survey company, conducted the poll from May 16 to 18 and with 1,093 respondents. The largest group that lost confidence in Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and […]
Unvaccinated Americans are less worried about traveling than vaccinated Americans are Via CNBC.com: Vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans have different attitudes about the idea of traveling this spring, according to the findings from a marketing technology company. And they’re not different in the way you might assume. With travel bookings surging, data from New York-based Zeta Global indicates that unvaccinated Americans appear more comfortable traveling — and to more densely-populated places — […]
Poll: 71 Per cent of French Say Country Has Had Enough Immigration Via Breitbart: A survey measuring the fraternity between residents of France has revealed that 71 per cent of French think there has been enough immigration and have no desire to see more. The 2021 Fraternity Barometer, which was conducted by the polling firm Ifop and le Labo de la Fraternité, is the third survey designed to measure the value of […]
Poll: Majority of voters blame mass shootings on mental illness, gang violence Via Just The News: A majority of U.S. voters blame mass shootings not on access to firearms but on mental illness and gang activity, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen. When asked, 45% of voters say mental illness is the most significant contributor to mass shootings. A further 18% cite "gang violence." […]
Yale research: Race-focused language of 'Democratic elites' hurts their causes Via Just The News: Public support falls for progressive policies when they are framed as helping racial minorities, according to a new paper by Yale University researchers. It questions the wisdom of "Democratic elites," including President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders, racializing ostensibly race-neutral issues such as infrastructure, climate change and minimum wage increases. Appeals to class interests are best […]
Census data show long rise in single-parent homes; experts link to wide array of social ills Via Just The News: With recent U.S. census data showing that the share of children living in single-parent households has more than doubled since 1968, experts are once again sounding the alarm about the harm to both children and communities wreaked by this transformation in family structure norms. That data, announced by the Census Bureau […]
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