Two-thirds of Americans say that once the coronavirus pandemic ends, they plan to put on masks when sick and wear comfortable clothes more often than before, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll that points to enduring cultural shifts the public health crisis may bring about. …
Some basic behaviors people expect to persist are nearly identical for Republicans and Democrats and for men and women. People hold in common plans to wear comfortable clothing more often and to spend more time outdoors. And regardless of political affiliation or gender, roughly 4 in 10 U.S. adults say they intend to have telemedicine appointments with doctors once the pandemic ends.
In such ways, the coronavirus pandemic is bringing about “a cultural revolution,” said Robert J. Blendon, a professor of health policy and political analysis at Harvard University who specializes in public attitudes. “This is not unlike post-World War II,” Blendon said. “Thousands of people have died. You had to change your lifestyle, where you work, where your kids are.” CONTINUED
Amy Goldstein & Emily Guskin, Washington Post
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