Opinion Today
February 9, 2024
Despite recent safety incidents, most adults think air travel is generally safe AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Most adults, especially those who frequently fly, believe air travel is generally safe. But, only about 2 in 10 have a great deal of confidence that airplanes are being properly maintained or are safe from structural faults. About 4 in 10 have a great deal of confidence that both pilots and air traffic controllers can maintain the safety of air travel. Only about 20% are confident in the work federal agencies, commercial airlines, or airplane manufacturers do to uphold air safety.
AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares David Koenig & Linley Sanders, Associated Press Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say planes are a “very” or “somewhat” safe method of travel, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Could Taylor Swift Help Biden Win Re-Election? Yes, According to the Data Eli Yokley & Ellyn Briggs, Morning Consult Only 51% of Swift’s youngest fans who are eligible to vote (ages 18-34) said they’ll definitely participate in the November election, suggesting that a Swift advocacy effort could help Biden run up the score among this left-leaning group — especially if she can activate her casual followers. 64% of voters who identify as avid Swift fans say they’re supporting Biden for re-election this year.
