Normal is not easily defined. The past 15 months, though, have certainly been anything but.
Americans are starting to believe a “sense of normal” is approaching fairly soon, however, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey. The poll also found that with the coronavirus receding in this country, mask-wearing is declining and Americans are going out more. But they remain cautious about being in large crowds.
As the country continues to open up, more focus turns to the economy, which cratered during the beginning of the pandemic last year. And Americans are split by race, gender and politics on whether President Biden’s ambitious policies are helping or not. CONTINUED
Domenico Montanaro, NPR News