Virus Concerns Outpace Economic Worries

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, the public’s attitudes toward the national economy and their own finances have remained fairly static over the past two months. However, uncertainty about the future has risen a bit and people who have experienced lay-offs are becoming less confident about getting their jobs back. Still, Americans overwhelmingly support restrictions to curb the spread of the virus, even at the expense of the economy. CONT.

Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research


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