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Explaining the partisan gap in support for student loan forgiveness
While self-interest may play a role in shaping partisan attitudes toward debt cancellation, these attitudes are likely rooted in deeper ideological differences.
6 days ago - Article
What behaviors do Americans say are acceptable in virtual meetings?
Americans 65 and older are less likely than younger adults to accept each of the 22 meeting behaviors polled about.
3 months ago - Article
Americans are more likely to say homelessness is a serious problem than they were in 2022
A new survey reveals increases in the numbers of Americans who believe homelessness is a very serious problem both in their communities and in the country.
4 months ago - Article
Two parties with two views of the American economy
Twice as many Democrats as Republicans believe jobs are increasing. And Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the unemployment rate decreased since last month.
4 months ago - Article
YouGov acquires CPS GfK
YouGov acquires CPS GfK, powering a dynamic new way for businesses to understand what the world thinks, wants, and buys
4 months ago - Article
What Americans mean when they talk about 'inflation'
Americans don't agree on whether "inflation" means past price increases or current price increases — but most do say prices are still going up a lot.
5 months ago - Article
Residential rules: How Americans view HOAs and their influence
Despite the public's qualms regarding HOAs, one in five Americans currently live in an HOA-governed community, and one in three have lived in one at some point.
5 months ago - Article
Which government agencies do Americans think should get more or less funding?
Most agencies get support from more Americans for an increase of funding than for a decrease — though with high percentages backing no change in funding or unsure, there is majority support for funding increases for only two agencies, and majority support for decreases for none.
6 months ago - Article
How's the economy doing? For many Americans, the answer is how their party's doing
When Americans say the U.S. economy is doing well or poorly, that often reflects other factors, including their personal finances and political opinions.
6 months ago - Article
Most Americans oppose monopolies and support antitrust laws
Americans are far more likely to believe stricter antitrust enforcement would help the U.S. economy rather than hurt it — and the same holds for views on the effects of stricter enforcement on consumers, workers, and small businesses.
6 months ago - Article
What Americans think about Sam Bankman-Fried, cryptocurrency, and effective altruism
Americans are cooling somewhat on cryptocurrency. Ownership is down and the share of Americans who believe almost all or most cryptocurrency companies are a “scam” has increased.
7 months ago - Article
Inflation is falling and the Middle East is at war but prices remain Americans' No. 1 issue
Americans continue to say inflation is their biggest concern. Since inflation/prices was added to the list of issues Americans have ranked in the weekly Economist/YouGov poll in July 2022, it has topped the list every week.
7 months ago - Article
How do Americans feel about ticket-price transparency for airline flights?
About one-quarter (28%) of U.S. adult citizens end up paying more than initially quoted for their online flight tickets always or most of the time, while another 16% sometimes pay more than the initial price.
7 months ago - Article
More Americans side with workers than with automakers in the latest UAW strike
When asked broadly about disputes between union workers and company management, Americans are more likely to side with workers: 50% say they normally favor workers in such disputes, while just 15% say they typically side with company management.
8 months ago - Article
Which technologies do Americans associate with AI?
Of the technologies asked about, Americans are most likely to say that "a chatbot that immediately answers customer questions" is an example of AI, with 76% identifying it as such.
9 months ago - Article
Few Americans are aware of growth in the number of U.S. jobs
Americans are nearly twice as likely to say the economy is shrinking rather than growing (38% vs. 21%); 44% say it is currently in recession, and another 22% believe a recession is somewhat or very likely in the next year.
9 months ago - Article
Americans’ rankings of 30 occupations
The occupations Americans think have the most positive impact tend to be seen as underpaid. Politicians, CEOs, and professional athletes are seen as the most overpaid but rank near the bottom for positive impact.
10 months ago - Article
Two-thirds of Americans say it’s difficult to find affordable housing in their area
Many Americans are paying a lot for housing, worrying about housing costs, and having trouble finding affordable housing in their areas.
10 months ago - Article
Half of Americans believe that government inflation statistics understate the problem
Most believe that the government was wrong when it reported a 3% inflation rate last week — the lowest official inflation rate since 2021: 53% say the actual rate is higher than 3%.
10 months ago - Article
Economic indicators are positive or mixed. Economic opinion indicators remain negative
Most Americans (57%) say that "the prices of goods and services you buy" is the best measure of how the national economy is doing. Far fewer name "the unemployment rate and jobs report" (15%), "your personal finances" (10%), or "the stock market index" (6%).
10 months ago