Category: red state

Most Voters Think Lockdown States Did Worse Economically Than More Open Counterparts: Poll

A new poll shows that a majority of registered American voters believe states that imposed more stringent lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 have done worse economically than those that remained relatively more open. The Just the News Daily-Scott Rasmussen poll, published Tuesday, shows that 53 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that…


All But 3 States See Higher Over-the-Year Unemployment

Only three states in the union—all Republican-led—saw unemployment rates drop or remain unchanged between December 2019 and December 2020—South Dakota, Alaska, and Nebraska, according to a recent government report. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), part of the U.S. Department of Labor, said in a report last week that over-the-year unemployment remained unchanged in Nebraska,…