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Last modified: 03/24/2023 10:43 AM Politics

COVID-19: Voters Lose Trust in ‘Experts’

More than three years after “15 days to slow the spread” of COVID-19, most voters have less trust in government health experts – and in the news media, too

Last modified: 03/10/2023 09:24 AM Political Commentary

COVID-19 Lab Leak: Another Conspiracy Theory Come True By Brian C. Joondeph

Where did COVID-19 come from? Was it a lab leak or from a Chinese wet market? Any scientist or researcher suggesting the former, that COVID-19 originated in or was released from a lab, was ridiculed as a conspiracy theorist. The lab in question is the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the “largest BSL4 lab in the world” the type of facility where such research would be conducted.

Last modified: 03/07/2023 10:30 AM Politics

COVID-19 Cover-Up? 67% Not Surprised by Lab Leak Confirmation

Recent reports confirming that the COVID-19 virus probably came from a Chinese lab don’t surprise most voters, who suspect U.S. officials may have been involved in a cover-up.

Last modified: 02/01/2023 10:57 AM Politics

COVID-19: Two-Thirds Support Virus Origins Investigation

Voters overwhelmingly support a congressional investigation into how the COVID-19 virus originated.

Last modified: 01/20/2023 10:22 AM Politics

Vaccine Safety: 57% Want Congress to Investigate CDC

Many voters have concerns about risks from the COVID-19 vaccine and a majority want a congressional investigation of how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has handled the issue.

Last modified: 01/18/2023 09:35 AM Politics

Voters Say COVID-19 Comes First for Biden

The coronavirus is far and away the top action item on likely new President Joe Biden’s list as far as voters are concerned.

Last modified: 01/18/2023 09:07 AM Politics

Biden’s Handling of COVID-19 Wins Majority Approval

Many of his policies have stirred controversy, but when it comes to how Joe Biden has handled the coronavirus pandemic, most voters approve of the job the new president is doing.

Last modified: 01/11/2023 07:29 AM Political Commentary

COVID: Who Was Right? By John Stossel

It's now been three years since COVID hit.

Last modified: 01/02/2023 10:22 AM Politics

‘Died Suddenly’? More Than 1-in-4 Think Someone They Know Died From COVID-19 Vaccines

Nearly half of Americans think COVID-19 vaccines may be to blame for many unexplained deaths, and more than a quarter say someone they know could be among the victims.

Last modified: 12/07/2022 10:05 AM Lifestyle

Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines Remain High

A majority of Americans think COVID-19 vaccines are effective, but have concerns about side effects.

Last modified: 11/04/2022 12:06 PM Lifestyle

Should School Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids?

Most parents are against making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for school children, but most Democrats favor such a mandate.

Last modified: 10/21/2022 01:58 PM Political Commentary

Fundamentals, from COVID to Crime, Favor Republicans By Michael Barone

If Democrats take a drubbing in the off-year elections -- and it seems increasingly likely, but not certain, that they will -- it will be because they lost their moorings when the country seemed to go crazy with excessive COVID closedowns and irrational obsessions about systemic racism.