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Last modified: 08/09/2021 11:48 AM Lifestyle

COVID-19: Two-Thirds of Democrats Say Proof of Vaccination Should Be Required

Politics divides the nation over plans to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, with Democrats strongly favoring the idea while most other Americans are against it.

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Last modified: 08/05/2021 10:33 AM Politics

COVID-19: Vaccine Confidence Grows, But Voters Expect Continuing Mask Mandates

More voters say they’re very confident in the COVID-19 vaccine, even as half expect to Americans will be required to wear masks in public at least another six months. And a majority believe public health should take precedence over individual liberty as the pandemic continues.

Last modified: 08/02/2021 10:31 AM Politics

COVID-19: Two-Thirds of Democrats Want Mandatory Masks, Even After Vaccination

Amid growing concern about the “Delta variant” of COVID-19, politics divides Americans over the response, with Democratic voters overwhelmingly in favor of a return to requiring masks in public.

Last modified: 07/28/2021 11:00 AM Lifestyle

Olympics: 38% Think Athletes Should Be Required to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

With the Olympic games underway in Tokyo, Americans are divided over whether U.S. athletes should be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Last modified: 07/27/2021 10:45 AM Politics

COVID-19: Most Unvaccinated Voters Have Concerns About Vaccine Safety

While most voters say they’ve already been vaccinated against COVID-19 and are confident it will protect them against the coronavirus, more than half of those who aren’t vaccinated don’t plan to get the vaccine, and safety concerns are a major factor.

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Last modified: 07/27/2021 08:50 AM Political Commentary

How the Left Has Used COVID-19 to Bankrupt the United States by Stephen Moore

I have never bought the conspiracy theories that COVID-19 was a diabolical political plot to undermine the country. But what is apparent with each passing week is that the virus has been the springboard for the left's agenda to transform America in a way that Sen. Bernie Sanders, Michael Moore or Rachel Maddow could have never imagined.

Last modified: 07/26/2021 10:33 AM Lifestyle

Media Gets Lower Scores for COVID-19 Coverage

Only 42% of Americans rate the media’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic excellent or good, and many have concerns about the accuracy of reporting on vaccine safety.

Last modified: 07/19/2021 10:47 AM Politics

Trump Deserves More Credit for COVID-19 Vaccine, Voters Say

While most voters approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, they give former President Donald Trump more credit for the coronavirus vaccine program.

Last modified: 07/13/2021 10:24 AM Politics

Most Voters Reject Biden’s ‘Door-to-Door’ COVID-19 Vaccine Push

President Joe Biden said last week it is time to go “door-to-door” to vaccinate people against COVID-19, but most voters disagree.

Last modified: 07/09/2021 07:40 AM Political Commentary

When Did COVID-19 Really Begin? By Brian C. Joondeph

COVID-19 had been a global scourge approaching two years now. Anything that could be politicized has been, from public health recommendations to therapeutics and vaccines.

Last modified: 07/02/2021 10:27 AM Lifestyle

Nearly a Third of Americans Think Public Health Officials Are Lying About Vaccine Safety

Distrust of public health officials may be a major factor in people refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly a third of Americans believe officials are lying about vaccine safety, a number that rises to almost two-thirds among those who say they don’t intend to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Last modified: 06/30/2021 10:28 AM Politics

Democrats More Worried About New COVID-19 Surge

Amid media reporting about the “Delta variant” of the COVID-19 virus, Democrats are more concerned than other voters about potential for a new surge of the coronavirus pandemic.

Last modified: 06/22/2021 12:06 PM Lifestyle

After COVID-19, More Americans Plan Summer Vacation This Year

Nearly half of Americans expect to take a vacation this summer, after the COVID-19 pandemic ruined vacation plans last year.

Last modified: 06/07/2021 10:31 AM Lifestyle

Americans Rate State COVID-19 Response Higher Than Federal Government

Most Americans say their state government has done a better job of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic than has the federal government.

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Last modified: 05/27/2021 10:32 AM Politics

Most Voters Suspect COVID-19 Came From Chinese Lab, Support Investigation

A majority of voters think it is likely COVID-19 originated in a Chinese research laboratory and believe a federal investigation of the pandemic’s origin is very important.

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Last modified: 05/26/2021 11:21 AM Lifestyle

Most Voters Like Dr. Fauci, But Believe Politics Influenced His COVID-19 Decisions

How much do voters trust Dr. Anthony Fauci? Less than they did a year ago, and a majority believe that the government’s COVID-19 expert has been influenced by politics.

Last modified: 05/20/2021 10:26 AM Lifestyle

COVID-19: Republicans Happiest About End of Mask Mandate

Most Americans approve the recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks, but Republicans are most pleased.

Last modified: 05/04/2021 10:40 AM Lifestyle

49% Say Keep Wearing Masks, Even After COVID-19 Vaccination

The good news is that half of Americans now believe we are winning the war against COVID-19. The bad news is, nearly half still want you to keep wearing a mask, even if you’re vaccinated against the virus.

Last modified: 04/28/2021 10:27 AM Lifestyle

COVID-19: Democrats Now Far More Confident in Vaccine Safety

The political divide in America now seems to affect everything, including response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last modified: 04/01/2021 10:37 AM Politics

44% of Voters Approve ‘Vaccine Passport’

The Biden administration is reportedly working to develop a COVID-19 “vaccine passport,” but fewer than half of voters think it's a good idea to require proof of vaccination against the coronavirus.