Most Americans Say Coronavirus Outbreak Has Impacted Their Lives

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise and schools, workplaces and public gathering spaces across the United States remain closed, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the coronavirus outbreak is having profound impacts on the personal lives of Americans in a variety of ways. Nearly […] Read more »

Poll finds universal lifestyle changes, rising stress and growing fears about catching coronavirus

The spreading coronavirus pandemic has brought massive and sudden disruption to the daily lives of most Americans amid rapidly rising fears that they could become ill with the covid-19 disease, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Almost overnight, the threat from the virus has changed habits and lifestyles. CONT. […] Read more »

Coronavirus impacts: Disrupted lives, elevated stress, and soaring worry

The coronavirus crisis weighs heavily on the American public: Seventy-seven percent in an ABC News/Washington Post poll say their lives have been disrupted, seven in 10 report personal stress and as many are worried that they or an immediate family member may become infected. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »

Navigating Coronavirus: March 26 Update

• Americans are personally feeling the impact of the economic downturn. • Americans appear to have lost some confidence in Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. • There is broad demand for strong, sustained federal action to address the financial challenges faced by everyday Americans. CONT. – pdf Navigator Research Read more »

A third report a job loss, half a pay cut as coronavirus crisis grips the economy

Economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis are gripping the nation: One in three Americans in an ABC News/Washington Post poll say they or an immediate family member have been laid off or lost their job as a result of the pandemic, and more – half – report a cut in […] Read more »

Americans Step Up Their Social Distancing Even Further

Americans this past weekend stepped up their already considerable efforts to engage in social distancing in response to the novel coronavirus. Seventy-two percent of U.S. adults now say they are avoiding public places like stores and restaurants, well ahead of the 54% reporting this last week. Nearly as many (68%) […] Read more »