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Morrison-Republic COVID-19 Poll Data Tables

This Excel file shows questions in the survey analyzed by each of the key analysis groups (education, income, etc.). The second tab outlines the demographic make-up of the sample and the remaining workbook includes a tab for each topic with the related questions and analysis groups for that topic.




ASU Morrison Institute-Arizona Republic COVID-19 Poll 2020
The ASU Morrison Institute-Arizona Republic COVID-19 Poll is a census-balanced poll of Arizonans, regardless of their voter registration status. Morrison Institute fielded this poll in order to elevate the perspectives of all Arizonans to inform policy discourse and decision making.



Reopening Arizona: Not ready to get back out there? New poll shows you’re not alone

The Arizona Republic reported that about 1 in 5 Arizonans are ready to dine out and even fewer are immediately ready to go back to the gym or watch a movie in theaters, according to a new ASU Morrison Institute-Arizona Republic poll.

The results, like many polls, show splits between Democrats and Republicans, men and woman and people of different ethnicity, education levels, income and age.




Roundtable: Policing During a Pandemic

Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of Social Work, and Morrison Institute for Public Policy hosted a virtual roundtable conversation on April 16, 2020, to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting police work. This discussion was scheduled as a special session of an ASU “Introduction to Criminal Justice” class taught by Professor Jesse Weins.

Panelists:




Clean water is critical to stem the coronavirus pandemic

An opinion column in the Arizona Republic noted how we need clean water now, more than ever and included four ways to help keep Arizona's water supply clean and plentiful.

In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have rightly recognized the heroism and importance of medical professionals, first responders and the “essential workers” staffing groceries and pharmacies.




Groundwater pumping in unregulated rural areas in Arizona

Although Arizona has what is regarded nationwide as a model plan to wisely use our groundwater, there are parts of the state where those regulations don’t apply, and groundwater pumping is occurring at alarming rates in those areas. Efforts to deal with that in the legislature this year have come up dry.


Services that Help Reduce or Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

This brief, prepared as part of Morrison Institute for Public Policy's Spotlight on Arizona’s Kids project, outlines evidence-based services that help reduce or prevent child abuse and neglect, including home visiting, parent education, domestic violence services, and substance abuse treatment.