Andrew Daniller

While declining shares give police forces positive marks for their use of force, treatment of racial groups and officer accountability, there is little support for cuts in spending on local policing.

With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.

A majority of Republicans now say that when thinking about the problems facing the country from the coronavirus, “the worst is behind us.” Just 23% of Democrats say the same.

Also, a declining share of Republicans say the coronavirus is a major threat to health in the United States.

A majority of Americans continue to say their greater concern is that state governments will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on public activity too quickly.

Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.

40% of U.S. adults prefer to keep the current system in which the candidate who receives the most Electoral College vote wins the election.

Most Democratic voters say this year’s caucuses and primaries will do a good job of selecting the best nominee for the presidential election.

About half of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters describe their own political views as liberal.

Two-thirds of Americans say marijuana use should be legal, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.