Brian Yermal Jr.
Editor
Brian Yermal Jr. is an Editor at Morning Consult.
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Most Voters Say Ransomware Attacks Are a ‘Major’ Problem. But Whether Companies Should Pay Hackers Is Up for Debate
38% of voters say companies should pay if goods, services are severely impacted, while 33% say they should never pay
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56% of Voters Back Oversight Board’s Decision to Uphold Trump’s Facebook Suspension, but Fewer Say He Should Be Permanently Banned
49% of voters believe Trump should be permanently deplatformed by Facebook; 40% say his account should be restored
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About a Third of Health Care Workers Say Their Facilities Lack Space for a Surge in COVID-19 Patients
24% said their facility isn’t prepared to handle an increase in patients right now
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Pence’s Televised COVID-19 Inoculation Wasn’t a Shot in the Arm for Vaccine Acceptance
Among GOP and general public, willingness to get vaccinated is essentially unchanged from previous week
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Clean Energy Sector Added Nearly 24,000 Jobs in October, but Winter Outlook Looks Bleak, Report Says
Authors warn that without federal support, rising COVID-19 cases and traditionally slow hiring during season could lead to more layoffs
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Clean Energy Sector Reports Fourth Consecutive Month of Job Gains, but Still Far From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Renewables sector down more than 470,000 jobs since February
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Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Students Has Broad Support; Over Half Would Back Requiring Vaccinations
Sentiment for the measures among parents nearly matched that of the broader public
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In April, Half of the Public Had Worn a Face Mask in the Past Month. Now, That Number Is 95%
4% are still not wearing masks, down from 12% last month and 50% in April
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Nearly 3 in 4 Voters Support State Face Mask Mandate With Penalties for Those Who Don’t Comply
Democrats about twice as likely as GOP voters to ‘strongly support’ such a rule
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2 in 3 Adults Ready to See Doctors for Non-COVID Treatment, but They’re More Split on Other Providers
39% said they’d be comfortable visiting their doctor in the next month