Watching the coronavirus political fight play out might leave you with the belief that there are essentially two camps: the first that wants the economy to open up at almost any cost, and the second that wants nonessential businesses to stay shut down. Those who are who are pouring into […] Read more »
Social Distancing No Longer the Name of the Game
America is reemerging. We are all very hesitant about the external world. Most probably, the pandemic will leave an indelible mark on us. For how long will we wear masks and social distance? Will we shy away from large crowds? Our world has changed; we have changed. CONT. Clifford Young, […] Read more »
Deep Partisan Differences on Almost Every Dimension of Coronavirus
Even as many states start to lift restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, most Americans are expecting the coronavirus pandemic to upend their summers, with few saying they expect to stay in a hotel (32%), fly (23%), or attend a concert or sporting event (19%) during the next three months, […] Read more »
Politico-Harvard poll: Stark partisan divide on reopening America
Most Republicans are rallying behind President Donald Trump’s calls for a quick reopening of businesses closed by coronavirus shutdowns, while Democrats strongly favor a more cautious approach, according to a new POLITICO-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health survey. … “What we have here is a very real partisan split […] Read more »
Trump has successfully flattened the curve — on Republican concern about contracting coronavirus
It has consistently been the case that the speed at which the U.S. economy returns to normal depends heavily on the confidence Americans have in the safety of doing so. Polling from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday shows there’s still a great deal of reticence about resuming normal activity, with only […] Read more »
Pandemic PollWatch: Expectations regarding life after COVID-19
What will the post-coronavirus world be like? We do not yet know precisely when or how the world will move past this pandemic; but as many countries begin the process of re-opening, global public opinion already provides insights on people’s expectations regarding life after COVID-19. This week’s edition of Pandemic […] Read more »