Data collected about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. residents shows that 80% experienced some sort of hardship and that those hardships are not equally distributed across groups. [5 min read]
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, hate crimes toward Asians and Asian Americans have gotten increased media attention. A recent study confirms that these events are happening more often. [3¼ min read]
USC experts discuss the recent murders in Atlanta, a surge in violence against people of Asian descent, and what can be done about it. [5 min read]
Results from a new USC Dornsife study show that U.S. adults with higher education are significantly more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccination and to believe that it’s safe and effective. [2¼ min read]
Many county residents are struggling with life’s basics: housing, health care, food and education. The latest USC Dornsife-Union Bank LABarometer report brings new data to an old problem — the accessibility and affordability of essentials. [4 min read]
Though a large majority of Americans believe wearing a mask is an effective way to protect themselves from COVID-19, many still don’t wear them — including three in 10 Angelenos — even while engaging in higher risk activities, according to new findings from the USC Dornsife Understanding Coronavirus in America Study. [3¼ min read]
Unemployment, psychological distress and primary responsibility for child care remain higher among women than their male partners, according to data from the USC Dornsife Understanding Coronavirus in America Study. [2¼ min read]
Six out of 10 women voters say they will vote for Biden, and voters without a college degree are split between Biden and Trump. The president has lost ground among these groups and others since 2016. [4¾ in read]
Two new questions added to the USC Dornsife Daybreak Poll this year, reported separately from the main results, predict that the national popular vote for president could be much closer than most polls are predicting. They also suggest Trump will once again win the election in the Electoral College. [7¼ min read]
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