Emily Swanson, Author at Valley News

Big firms blamed for drug woes

by Mike Stobbe Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressApril 25, 2019

NEW YORK — About two-thirds of Americans believe drug companies are to blame for the opioid crisis, although nearly as many hold drug users themselves responsible, a new poll finds.The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll…

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up during a tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture with Housing and Urban Development Secretary-designate Dr. Ben Carson and his wife Candy Carson in Washington. A poll shows just over half of Americans think that black people face hurdles to progress in the United States. The new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, also found that nearly half, including three-quarters of African Americans themselves, think President Donald Trump's policies are making matters worse. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Say Trump Is Racist, According to Poll

by Emily Swanson Associated Press, and Russell Contreras Associated PressMarch 1, 2018

In this Nov. 21, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump pardons Drumstick during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. A poll shows more than a third of Americans dread the prospect of political talk over Thanksgiving. The survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that just 2 in 10 are eager to discuss politics. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Poll: Many Hope To Avoid Politics

by Laurie Kellman Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressNovember 22, 2017

FILE - This Dec. 19, 2012 file photo show rifles line a wall above in front of people standing in a gun shop in Seattle. The slaying of five dozen people at a Las Vegas music festival did little to change American opinion about the nation’s gun laws, and the country is divided over whether restricting firearms would reduce the number of such mass shootings or homicides, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson,File)

Majority Wants Gun Control

by Lisa Marie Pane Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressOctober 20, 2017

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. Just 24 percent of Americans say the country is heading in the right direction after a tumultuous stretch for Trump. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Poll: Trump Fares Poorly in Public’s View

by Julie Pace Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressOctober 8, 2017

FILE - In this May 2, 2017, file photo, Kristiina Nurk, 34, enjoys a good book underneath the blue summer-like skies and weather as she vacations in Miami for a second day while on holiday. A new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that resting and relaxing is very or extremely important to three-fourths of Americans while on vacation. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP, File)

Survey: Relaxation Important on Vacation

by Emily Swanson Associated Press, and Beth J. Harpaz Associated PressJune 22, 2017

In this Wednesday, May 18, 2016, photo, Mitchell Timme works from his laptop computer at his home in Phoenix. Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to an exclusive poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Timme said that his wages have remained basically flat for the last few years while his cost of living has increased. Once everything is paid “there’s nothing left to save,” he said. (AP Photo/Matt York)

$1,000 Finance Crisis Would Cripple Most

by Ken Sweet Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressMay 19, 2016

In this March 16, 2012 file photo, a "Made in America" tag hangs on a chest of drawers at a furniture factory in Lincolnton, N.C. The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled “Made in the U.S.A.,” even if it means those cheaper items are made abroad, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Poll: Americans Prefer Low Prices to U.S. Made

by Josh Boak Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressApril 14, 2016

In this April 6, 2016, photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that Americans trust Democratic presidential front-runner Clinton more than Republican leader Donald Trump to handle a wide range of issues, from immigration to health care to nominating Supreme Court justices.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Poll: On a Range of Issues, Clinton Has Edge Over Trump

by Julie Pace Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressApril 11, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tours a lab at the Jacobs Institute. Friday, April 8, 2016, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Clinton Likeable Next to Trump, Poll Finds

by Lisa Lerer Associated Press, and Emily Swanson Associated PressApril 9, 2016