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She Urged Elon Musk to Tweet a Resignation Poll. Moments Later, He Did.
New Twitter CEO Elon Musk hasn’t been shy about responding to people who tweet at him. Did one of those mentions prompt his latest potential change of direction at the social media giant? Musk’s poll asking Twitter users whether he should step down as CEO on Sunday night came moments after being challenged to do so by Brianna...
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Survey Finds Young People Follow News, But Without Much Joy
A survey of people ages 16 to 40 finds that millennials and Generation Z follow the news but aren’t that happy with what they’re seeing.
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Roe v Wade Re-engaging American Electorate, New Polls Suggest
Abortion rights are now re-engaging many voters in the political process, according to new polling conducted by Morning Consult in the days following last week’s news that the Supreme Court may be on the verge of striking down the 49-year-old precedent set by Roe v. Wade.
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Poll Offers More Evidence that Partisanship is Dividing America
A new poll conducted by YouGov for NBCLX found that Democrats and Republicans felt similarly about whether President Biden should have re-appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell… until they learned he was first named to the post by former President Trump. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky joined LX News Now to explain what this says about political polarization in America.
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Dems, Republicans Share Similar Views of U.S. Inflation Czar…Until They Learn He Was a Trump Appointee
How much does wording matter in a political poll? Quite a bit, it turns out, when the word is “Trump.” In a new survey, conducted by YouGov for NBCLX, American citizens — across most age, gender, and ideological groups — were largely split as to whether President Biden should have re-appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, tasked with managing America’s…
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‘Downhill,' ‘Divisive': Americans Sour on Nation's Direction in New NBC News Poll
Large majorities say the U.S. is going in the wrong direction, that they are falling behind economically and that political polarization will continue.
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92% of College Freshmen Are Optimistic About Their Lives, Poll Finds
Less than half of the respondents — 48 percent — said they’re optimistic about the United States, however.
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Poll Shows Half of U.S. Workers Favor Employee Shot Mandate
Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces at a time when such mandates are gaining traction now that the government has given full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
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Most Unvaccinated Americans Don't Want Shots: AP-NORC Poll
A new poll shows that most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots.
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Poll: 70% Want to Bring Back Happy Hour in Mass.
MassINC Polling Group found that about 70% of people support or strongly support bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts, while only 20% oppose.
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Gen Z Interest in COVID-19 Vaccine Plummets as Country Reopens, New Poll Finds
The NBCLX/Morning Consult survey also finds vaccine skepticism growing among Hispanics one year into the coronavirus pandemic.
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Americans Want Congress to Reunite the Country Over Impeaching Trump: NBCLX/YouGov Poll
Even though more than half of the country believes President Trump should be impeached, a new poll from NBCLX and YouGov revealed 50% of American voters believe congressional Democrats should prioritize uniting the nation instead. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky breaks down the one topic both Democrats and Republicans agree on: a divided nation.
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How to Build Community Trust as COVID-19 Vaccines Roll Out
Museum of Science President Tim Ritchie discusses the results of a new poll on vaccine participation in Massachusetts and what needs to be done to ensure everyone feels comfortable getting vaccinated.
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Poll: People Prefer More Spending on MBTA to Cutting Services
MassINC Polling Group, a nonpartisan public opinion research firm, released the results of their latest poll Thursday morning that shows people prefer that the state spend more money to close the MBTA budget gap than cut services. Of the 1,340 Massachusetts residents who were polled, more than half – 54% – don’t believe the MBTA will restore service to prior...
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Many in Mass. Say They're Unlikely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine: Poll
More than a third of Massachusetts adults would be unlikely to get the vaccine for COVID-19, according to new poll results, with adults who feel that way citing a lack of trust in the approval process and concerns about side effects. The Western New England University Polling Institute surveyed 415 adults and also found that 90% said they support their…
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Taking the Pulse of America: What Should President-elect Biden Do First?
Americans want President-elect Joe Biden to prioritize uniting the country when he takes office in January, according to a new poll. NBCLX political storyteller Noah Pransky breaks down the NBCLX/YouGov survey that asked Americans what the Biden Administration should tackle first once he’s in the White House.
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Poll: Biden Bests Trump With Latino Voters by a 2-1 Margin
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump among Latino voters by about a 2-1 margin days before the presidential election, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll.
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Early Voting Is Underway: How to Stay Safe From COVID-19 While Casting Your Ballot
With early voting drawing crowds to polling locations across the country, NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker has safety tips for voters heading to the polls. Bringing your own pen and social distancing in line are just some ways you can stay safe from COVID-19 this election.
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New Poll Reveals Republicans More Likely Than Democrats to Prioritize Winning Debate Over Telling Truth
As President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden prepare for their first head-to-head debate Tuesday night, most Americans say they want their preferred 2020 presidential candidate to always tell the truth on the debate stage, rather than simply saying what he needs to win the debate. However, Republicans were twice as likely as Democrats to respond that their...
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AP-NORC Poll: Many in US Say Protest Impact Will Be Positive
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Americans think the recent protests around the country will bring positive change, and a majority say they approve of the protests