The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has changed everything—from how we work to how we view our elected officials. David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center, shares polling data on public sentiment from his recent surveys conducted in Massachusetts and across the country. Learn how Bay Staters and Americans in general are handling the pandemic, and what they think our new normal might look like. Panelists discuss the political implications of the pandemic as well as the big hurdles in our shared recovery, from voting to concert-going to riding the T. Joe Mathieu, anchor and executive editor for WGBH's Morning Edition moderates the discussion. Image: Pixabay.com
Rachael Cobb, is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Suffolk University, who is an expert in civic education and political engagement, specializing in American politics, with a particular focus on voting rights and political participation.
David Paleologos is the director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center (SUPRC), where he has worked since 2002 conducting statewide polls and bellwether survey analyses in Massachusetts and elsewhere. SUPRC presidential primary polls have predicted outcomes in many key battleground states. SUPRC's cutting-edge survey research has gained both national and international attention for its high degree of accuracy.