According to exit polling in the 2020 Presidential Election in the United States, ** percent of surveyed voters whose leading issue was the coronavirus pandemic reported voting for former Vice President Joe Biden. In the race to become the next president of the United States, ** percent of voters whose leading issue was crime and safety reported voting for incumbent President Donald Trump.

Since late January, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first known case of COVID-19 in the U.S., pollsters have been busy fielding surveys to measure just how concerned Americans are and what they think about the government’s response to the outbreak. We at FiveThirtyEight are now collecting those polls to give you a better understanding of how Americans are reacting. So if you’re concerned that you or someone you’re close to will be infected with the coronavirus, the data shows that you are not alone.

How worried are Americans about infection? How concerned Americans say they are that they, someone in their family or someone else they know will become infected with the coronavirus

Data taken from: https://data.fivethirtyeight.com/

In an opinion poll conducted late March 2020, ** percent of New Yorkers surveyed disapproved of the job that President Trump was doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

US election season is here, which means it's time to analyze some polling data! Less than four years ago, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, and on November 2nd, 2020, he will run for re-election against a Democratic challenger. Kernels may answer a variety of questions, including: "How accurate were the polls in 2016?", "Which Democratic challenger will fare best against Trump in 2020 according to the polls?", "Which states are anybody's game?", and of course the ultimate question, "Will Trump win again in 2020?" Then, after November 2nd, we can ask ourselves what happened in 2020!

The two datasets included here include:

• US 2016 General Election Results by State and County (from Data World)
• US 2020 General Election Polling Data (from FiveThirtyEight)

This data should be used in conjunction with the 2016 General Election Polling Data from this link: https://www.kaggle.com/fivethirtyeight/2016-election-polls

The 2020 polling data will be updated regularly until the election on November 2nd, 2020. Then, I will upload a dataset of 2020 general election final results. As time goes on and we get closer to the election, we will acquire higher quantities of data and data that is more representative of what might happen on November 2nd. Have fun!

As of April 2025, about 44 percent of Americans approved of the way Donald Trump was handling his job as president. President Trump’s public approval fluctuated during his first term, falling to 34 percent toward the end of his first term in 2021. Approval of Administration Donald Trump’s presidency has caused a lot of controversy and debate both within and outside the United States. It took only eight days from his first day in office for Donald Trump to receive a 50 percent disapproval rating. The President is not the only politician with low approval ratings, as many Senators also face low approval ratings. However, President Trump’s second term approval ratings are not much lower than his approval rating after the same amount of time in office during his first term.

This survey was conducted among Pennsylvania registered voters and addresses the 2020 general election for president, U.S. House of Representatives, state attorney general, state auditor general, and state treasurer. This poll includes voter enthusiasm, confidence the election will be conduced fairly, Biden and Trump's ability to handle race relations and how Governor Wolf and President Trump have handled the coronavirus.

This survey was conducted among Florida registered voters and addresses the 2020 general election for president as well as measures on the ballot including raising the minimum wage in the state and changing the state primary election system for state offices to have all candidates appear on the same primary ballot regardless of party registration. This poll also includes favorability ratings, voter enthusiasm, the coronavirus, and Trump and Biden's level of respect for military troops and veterans.

According to a poll conducted at the end of 2022, Americans were feeling quite pessimistic about the coming year. 90 percent of Americans felt negatively about the prospect of political conflict in 2023.

The Economy 2022 was a difficult year for many Americans, as it was for many around the world. After a year of high inflation, record fuel prices, and decreased financial security, the country greeted 2023 with high rates of skepticism and caution. Although the U.S. economy itself has experienced a strong rebound from the pandemic recession compared with other major economies, a sustained decline in consumer spending power thanks to wage growth not keeping pace with inflation has everyday Americans feeling the pinch.

U.S. political landscape The political scene in the U.S. also had a tumultuous few years in the lead up to 2023. The election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States in 2016 left many voters reeling and the country more divided than ever. The beginning of 2021 was market by the January 6th attack on the Capitol, as well as the inauguration of Joe Biden. Additionally, the country continued to grapple with a politicized response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. 2022 began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ushering in the beginning of a global fuel and inflation crisis. In the midst of hardening economic conditions, the Supreme Court overturned its ruling on Roe v. Wade, returning the power to decide abortion restrictions to state legislatures.

The 2022 midterm elections saw Republicans win enough seats to take back control of the House of Representatives, but saw the GOP ultimately underperform compared to predictions at the time. The first day of the 2023 congressional term was marked by the inability of the Republican Party to unify itself behind one candidate for Speaker of the House, leading to a once in a century multi-round of Speaker elections. With new members of the House not able to be sworn in until a Speaker is elected, 2023 had a difficult start.

As of 2024, patriotism in the United States varied greatly by age. According to a survey, 21 percent of those between 18 and 34 years of age considered themselves extremely proud to be American. In contrast, about half of respondents 55 and older considered themselves extremely proud to be American. Politics of Generation Z In 2024, the oldest members of Gen Z were turning 27 years old. Their political views have been developed against the backdrop of COVID-19, social unrest and police brutality, Donald Trump, and the global climate crisis. Along with Millennials, they were the most likely to describe themselves as Independent rather than loyal to a particular political party, and the least likely generation to be Republican. Gen Z have lower trust in government than previous generations and are more likely to worry about wages than any other generation. Combined with a decreased purchasing power compared to other generations at similar points in their careers, this perhaps provides insight into Gen Z's reticence when it comes to American exceptionalism. Gen Z as consumers Members of Gen Z are unlike any other bracket of consumers in the United States. Born into a digitized world, they are the most tech-savvy consumers yet. While they are more likely to shop online than any other generation, they are significantly more motivated by their personal values and happy to explore new products. Companies will need to maintain a consistent brand-image to keep Gen Z shoppers on board – given the Zoomers decreased brand loyalty, and increased inclination to buy secondhand products.