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January 23, 2021

Jan 23, 2021

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Reuters/Ipsos: Americans more optimistic about direction of the country
Chris Jackson, Ipsos
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in this week as President and Vice President of the United States and the most recent Reuters/Ipsos Core Political shows Americans are now more optimistic about the direction of the country. President Joe Biden starts his first week in office with a 55% approval rating and strong Democratic support.

The 400,000 US COVID-19 deaths touch nearly three in 10 Americans
Kathy Frankovic, YouGov
Three in ten adults (29%) have a close friend or family member who has died from COVID-19, making the 400,000 deaths from the pandemic a personal reality for an increasing number of Americans. The latest Economist/YouGov poll underscores the racial and ethnic differences in the impact of the virus: many more Black Americans (39%) and Hispanic Americans (42%) than white Americans (26%) have experienced the death of a friend or loved one.

Donald Trump's presidency was…

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