April 29, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Say the Federal Government Definitely Should Not Pay Reparations to the Descendants of Slaves

The poll also surveyed respondents about their views of the Black Lives Matter movement, the future racial makeup of the country, and possible D.C. and Puerto Rican statehood

April 27, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

Republicans Blame Democrats, Antifa and U.S. Capitol Police for Jan. 6 Mayhem, According to New UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll

Poll finds plurality of respondents say Trump is most responsible for the violence at the Capitol, while a majority supports continuing federal efforts to find, arrest and prosecute the day’s participants

Aprill 24, 2021

Poll Contact: Tatishe Nteta

Nearly 70% of Americans Find Chauvin Murder Verdict Justified and Plurality Calls for Maximum Sentencing, According to New UMass Amherst / WCVB Poll

Poll also finds majority support for many police reform measures and doubts among Trump voters over the fairness of Chauvin’s trial and the justification of its outcome