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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.

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.

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…

Large majorities say the U.S. is going in the wrong direction, that they are falling behind economically and that political polarization will continue.

Less than half of the respondents — 48 percent — said they’re optimistic about the United States, however.

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.

A new poll shows that most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots.

MassINC Polling Group found that about 70% of people support or strongly support bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts, while only 20% oppose.

The NBCLX/Morning Consult survey also finds vaccine skepticism growing among Hispanics one year into the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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...

With vaccines for COVID-19 expected to become available in the near future, getting everyone to take them may not be easy.

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…

Two mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are nearing final approval. But how do they work? Michael Teng, an associate professor at the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine, joined LX News to explain the role mRNA plays in making these vaccines work and why they should be trusted.

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.

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.

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.

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...

A new poll shows that many Massachusetts residents are not that enthusiastic to engage in the state’s reopening.

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