Matt Bracken
Senior Editor
Matt is a senior editor at Morning Consult. He leads coverage of energy, finance, health and tech.
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For Urban Homeowners and Renters, the Quality of Affordable Housing Is Debatable. But Both Groups Agree on the Need for More
Majorities of renters and homeowners in urban communities said building more affordable housing should be a “top priority” for their local government
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7 in 10 Urban Voters Want Their Government to Prioritize Communities of Color When Making Climate Change Investments
Urban white voters and urban voters of color are almost equally supportive of funding aimed at reducing the adverse consequences of pollution in minority communities
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Morning Consult’s Most-Read Stories of 2021
White House upheaval, COVID-19 vaccines and stimulus debates dominated the year in data journalism
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As Senate Negotiates Build Back Better Act, Voters View Health Measures as Its Most Important Pieces
Funding for home health care, hearing benefits, negotiating drug prices are among those most commonly listed as top priorities
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Social Media Companies Keep Taking Hits Over COVID-19 Misinformation. The Public Thinks There Should Be Consequences
More than 3 in 5 adults would back a bill making platforms liable for the spread of misinformation during health emergencies
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Americans — Especially Democrats, High Earners and the Highly Educated — Are Warming Up to Automation
Compared to 2018, slightly more people now say such technology will increase U.S. jobs, while fewer say it will cut jobs
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51% of Voters Support Facebook’s Decision to Keep Trump Off Platform for at Least Two Years
40% opposed the social media giant’s ruling on the former president
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GOP Lawmakers Say $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Offers Too Much Support. Most Voters Don’t Agree
45% of voters say the bill provides the right amount of support; 24% say it is not enough
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Broad, Bipartisan Support for $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package Persists as Senate Gears Up to Tackle Bill
Experiment shows partisan framing does little to affect overall support for Democrats’ plan
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The Greater Appeal of Energy-Efficient Appliances Is a Reduction in Energy Costs, Not in Emissions
3 in 4 say saving money on electric bills is a major reason they’d considered efficiency in appliance purchases