NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist Poll

President Trump walks back to the White House escorted by the Secret Service after appearing outside of St John's Episcopal church across Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Politics & Government

Poll: Two-Thirds Think Trump Made Racial Tensions Worse After Floyd Was Killed

4:51pm June 05, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found Americans see the nationwide protests as legitimate — a big shift from the 1960s — and almost half strongly disapprove of the job President Trump is doing.

Shoppers wear masks at Eastern Market in Washington, D.C., on May 17. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that most Americans think it will take at least six months to return to normal daily life.

Politics & Government

Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To Normal Will Take 6 Months Or More

5:40pm May 20, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Three-quarters are concerned that a second wave of the coronavirus will emerge as states reopen, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. But Americans' outlooks vary by political party.

People wait in line for help with unemployment benefits at the One-Stop Career Center in Las Vegas.

Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus

9:28am April 29, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

In an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 50% say they or someone in their household has lost hours or a job due to the pandemic. They also say their governor is doing a better job than the president is.

A Brooklyn restaurant tells would-be customers it is closed on Sunday, after a decree that all bars and restaurants in New York City shut down.

Economy

Poll: Nearly 1 In 5 Households Have Lost Work Because Of Pandemic

12:27pm March 17, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Nearly 20% of U.S. households have experienced either a layoff or a reduction in work hours because of the coronavirus, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll.

A commuter wearing a face mask rides a train stopped at the Gallery Place station in Washington, D.C.

Health & Safety

Poll: As Coronavirus Spreads, Fewer Americans See Pandemic As A Real Threat

9:10am March 17, 2020

Less than half are making the recommended changes such as eating from home more often or canceling plans to avoid large crowds, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.