Brian Yermal Jr.
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Brian Yermal Jr. is an editor at Morning Consult for coverage of energy, finance, health and tech. @BrianYermal
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Most Voters Support Temporary Gas Tax Breaks, Boosting Domestic Oil Supplies to Combat Rising Fuel Prices
About half of voters back national emergency declaration for climate change, as gas price proposals would increase use of fossil fuels
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Nearly Half of Urban Voters Think State Governments Should Decide How Funding From Infrastructure Law Is Spent
Another 36% say the federal government should primarily choose where the money goes
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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