The Theory That Explains the Politicization of Coronavirus
The national conversation about the coronavirus has rapidly become politicized. While there are some signs that the gap in how Democrats and Republicans understand the nature of this pandemic is slowly closing, that gap is still, by many measures, rather shocking.
COVID-19 hits the red states
Civiqs, which has tracked the response to the pandemic, found that the share of Republicans who said they were concerned about an outbreak rose during March after President Trump embraced health warnings. That share dropped after Trump began downplaying the illness and emphasizing the need to reopen the economy.
Report: One in Ten Americans Know Someone Who Has Died from the Coronavirus
The May 2020 Daily Kos/Civiqs Poll asked 1,546 adults in the United States about the personal and financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, their views of the government’s response at the national and state levels, and the 2020 presidential election.
Pa. Republicans and Democrats disagree on reopening the economy, but there is a lot they do agree on, survey says
Civiqs polls Pennsylvanians about measures taken to combat the spread of the coronavirus. People of both political parties agreed it was important to practice social distancing, opposed government use of cell phone data to ensure residents comply with quarantine orders, and expressed trust in experts.
Polling Reveals Significant Gender Gap in Attitudes on Trump’s Coronavirus Response, How to Balance Health, Economic Concerns
As the country enters its third month of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, multiple polls show a significant gender gap in attitudes about Trump’s handling of the federal response to the coronavirus, the economic outlook, the direction for the country and plans for reopening.
Why Joe Biden could swing votes by campaigning to legalize marijuana
Civiqs polling finds that a majority of voters in every state supports marijuana legalization. Statewide support for legalization ranges from about 55 percent in North Dakota to about 79 percent in Oregon and Washington.
Report: One in Four Americans Know Someone with the Coronavirus; Job Losses in the Tens of Millions
The April 2020 Daily Kos/Civiqs Poll asked 1,600 adults in the United States about the coronavirus outbreak, the government’s handling of the response, and the social and economic impacts of the crisis.
Report: Effects of Coronavirus Outbreak Lead to Historically Negative Perceptions of the U.S. Economy
The percentage of Americans who rate the national economy as very bad -- and getting worse -- has skyrocketed to the highest levels ever recorded by Civiqs. Daily tracking of Americans’ economic attitudes at the state level mirror the national tracking data.
Report: Coronavirus has Far-Reaching Effects on Americans’ Lives and Work; Trump, Federal Government Rated Poorly on Response
The March 2020 Daily Kos/Civiqs Coronavirus Poll asked 1,505 adults in the United States about the coronavirus pandemic, the government’s response, and how the outbreak has affected their health, work, and daily life.
Red vs. Blue on Coronavirus Concern: The Gap Is Still Big But Closing
After initially being dismissive, Republicans are starting to move closer to Democrats’ level of concern about the coronavirus. Both say they are growing more concerned about an outbreak in their local areas, according to a daily tracking poll by Civiqs.