Fewer mothers and fathers in U.S. are working due to COVID-19 downturn; those at work have cut hours
The shares of mothers and fathers who are working have fallen from 2019 to 2020, but the falloff has been comparable for each group.
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The shares of mothers and fathers who are working have fallen from 2019 to 2020, but the falloff has been comparable for each group.
Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ widely on the issues that are “very important” to their vote.
Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, people around the world are still concerned by the threat of global climate change.
Mail-in ballots accounted for just over half of this year’s primary votes cast in the 37 states (plus D.C.) for which data is available.
Comparable majorities of both candidates’ supporters say it “really matters” who wins in November, with large majorities on both sides saying a win by the opposing candidate would lead to “lasting harm” for the country.
63% of U.S. adults say the government has the responsibility to provide health care coverage for all, up slightly from 59% last year.
Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic – and people in other nations tend to agree.
In several countries, favorable views of the U.S. are at their lowest point since the Center began polling on this topic two decades ago.
A median of 80% across 10 countries now say their country’s economy is faring badly, compared with a median of 72% who said this in 2008-2009.
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