PERSONAL IMPACT

Concern Over Outbreak Among Gen Zers Takes Sharp Dive

The share of U.S. adults who are "very" concerned about the coronavirus outbreak, by generation

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

PERSONAL IMPACT

Republicans Less Likely to Say the Outbreak Is a Severe Health Risk in Their Community

The share of U.S. adults who say the coronavirus is a severe health risk in their local community:

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

PERSONAL IMPACT

Just Under Half of Americans Say They Would Get Vaccinated if One Became Available

The share of U.S. adults who say that they would get vaccinated if a vaccine that protects from the coronavirus became available:

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

PERSONAL IMPACT

1 in 5 Democrats, Nearly 2 in 5 Republicans Are Socializing in Public Places

The share of U.S. adults who say that they are either “continuing to socialize in public places” or “continuing to socialize in public places, but less than before.”

In addition to those responses, respondents could also select the following: “I am not going to public places, but I am socializing with friends or family in my or their homes,” “I am not going to public places or interacting in-person, but I am socializing with friends or family virtually,“ and “I am not going to public places nor am I socializing with family or friends.”

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 10-13, 2020.

PERSONAL IMPACT

Trump's Most Ardent Supporters Are Less Likely to Say Masks Are Effective

The share of U.S. adults who say face masks are effective at preventing the spread of the coronavirus

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

8 in 10 Americans Are Concerned About the Impact on Their Local Economy

Share of U.S. adults who are concerned about the coronavirus impact on the economy:

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Republicans More Likely Than Democrats to Prioritize the Economic Impact of the Outbreak

The share of U.S. adults who say they are more concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak than the public health impact:

This data comes from the weekly Morning Consult/Politico survey, which is based on 1,991 surveys with registered voters. The most recent survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Voters Continue to Believe Social Distancing is Worth the Potential Economic Cost

This chart shows the share of registered voters who agree “Americans should continue to social distance for as long as is needed to curb the spread of coronavirus even if it means continued damage to the economy.” Respondents could also choose the response “Americans should stop social distancing to stimulate the economy even if it means increasing the spread of coronavirus,” or that they don’t know or don’t have an opinion.

This data comes from the weekly Morning Consult/Politico survey, which is based on 1,991 surveys with registered voters. The most recent survey was conducted Sept. 11-14, 2020.

POLITICAL IMPACT

Net Approval of Trump's Coronavirus Response Remains Underwater

Net approval (approval minus disapproval) among registered voters of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of roughly 1,900 registered voters each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

POLITICAL IMPACT

Support for Leaders’ Handling of the Outbreak is Largely Stable Following Steady Decline

Net approval (approval minus disapproval) among registered voters of each of the following’s handling of the coronavirus:

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of roughly 1,900 registered voters each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

POLITICAL IMPACT

Most Adults Think U.S. Is Responding Less Effectively to the Pandemic Than Other Countries

The share of U.S. adults who say each of following describe the United States’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic “very” or “somewhat” well:

This data comes from Morning Consult's weekly coronavirus survey tracker, based on surveys of 2,200 U.S. adults each. The latest survey was conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

POLITICAL IMPACT

Voters Trust Biden, Congressional Democrats More to Handle the Coronavirus

Who do you trust more to handle the coronavirus?*

This data comes from the weekly Morning Consult/Politico survey, which is based on 1,992 surveys with registered voters, conducted Sept. 18-20, 2020.

When asking about Congress, voters are asked who they trust to handle "the coronavirus." When asking about the presidential candidates, voters are asked who they trust to handle "the spread of coronavirus."

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