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Global Public Opinion Shows Partial Return to Normalcy, Optimism

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

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Partisanship Divides Americans on COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Most Americans trust the information they receive from medical experts, distrust what they see on social media, and there is a partisan divide on trusting information from the US government and media.

a medical professional prepares a vaccine syringe
Sam Moqadam
Public Opinion

2020 Election Review: Smaller, Economically Successful Midwest Cities Shifted Toward Biden as Much as Suburbs

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Running Numbers by Alexander Hitch

Data from the 2016 and 2020 elections show it’s not just large cities, their suburbs, and university towns that have shifted toward Democrats.

2020 US Electoral Map
Clay Banks
Global Politics

COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Grows While Global Public Opinion Shows Continued Concern

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
US Secretary of Defense
Global Health

Where in the World Did People Want a Trump Victory?

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Running Numbers by Charlie Rahr

Council Public Opinion Intern Charlie Rahr examines the United States' international allies' opinions on the 2020 US Presidential election results.

Global Politics

Will Europeans Trust the US After the Trump Presidency?

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz discusses European opinion of the US post-Trump.

Flag of the European Union
Christian Lue
Global Politics

Global Public Opinion Shows Hope, Unease at Pandemic

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

A health worker prepares for a procedure with a mask for COVID-19
SJ Obijo
Public Opinion

Americans Condemn Capitol Riots; Reject Violence in Politics

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Large majorities of Americans now disapprove of the attack on the US Capitol, but Democrats and Republicans disagree about what the rioters were aiming to do and what to do next.

The US Capitol behind bars
REUTERS
Inclusion and Equity

Americans Have "Three Cannots" on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff examines the United States' nuanced understanding of policy options on North Korea's nuclear program.

North Korea's nuclear backpack - North Korea Victory Day
Stefan Krasowski
Global Politics

Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Willingness to Take Vaccine

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Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

vaccine syringe and bottle
Markus Spiske
Public Opinion