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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 6-9, 2020. N=879 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. RV = registered voters. Among adults, except where noted.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Trump is handling the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/6-9/20 RV

41 58 1    
 

9/21-24/20

40 58 2    
 

8/12-15/20

40 59 2    
 

7/12-15/20

38 60 2    
 

5/25-28/20

46 53 1    
 

3/22-25/20

51 45 4    
             

"How do you feel about the possibility that you or someone in your immediate family might catch the coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not
worried
at all
Already
caught it
(vol.)
    % % % % %
 

10/6-9/20 RV

29 36 15 12 8
 

9/21-24/20

29 33 18 15 5
 

8/12-15/20

31 34 15 14 5
 

7/12-15/20

33 33 17 12 5
 

5/25-28/20

30 33 22 13 2
 

3/22-25/20

30 39 20 10 1
             

"How much do you think that wearing a mask and practicing social distancing can reduce your chance of catching the coronavirus? Can it reduce the chance a great deal, a good amount, just some, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Just
some
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

10/6-9/20 RV

56 19 17 7 1
             

"Overall, how confident are you that the federal government can handle the outbreak of the coronavirus in this country: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not so
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

10/6-9/20 RV

27 36 15 20 2
             

"Do you think the coronavirus outbreak in the United States is completely under control, mostly under control, somewhat under control, or not at all under control?"

 
    Completely
under
control
Mostly
under
control
Somewhat
under
control
Not at all
under
control
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

10/6-9/20 RV

5 17 43 35 1
 

8/12-15/20

3 10 39 46 1
             

"How much do you trust what Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic: a great deal, a good amount, not so much, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Not so
much
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

10/6-9/20 RV

19 18 14 48 1
 

7/12-15/20

17 17 18 46 2

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Oct. 1-4, 2020. N=1,205 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

10/1-4/20

37 60 3    
 

8/28 - 9/1/20

40 55 4    
 

8/12-15/20

38 58 4    
 

6/2-5/20

41 56 3    
 

5/7-10/20

42 55 3    
 

4/3-6/20

45 52 3    
 

3/4-7/20

41 48 11    
             

"Which comes closer to your view about where the U.S. stands in the coronavirus outbreak: the worst is behind us, or the worst is yet to come?" Options rotated

 
    The worst is
behind us
The worst is
yet to come
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/1-4/20

48 47 5    
 

8/28 - 9/1/20

51 43 6    
 

8/12-15/20

40 55 4    
 

6/2-5/20

47 46 7    
 

5/7-10/20

44 52 4    
 

4/3-6/20

17 80 3    
             

"Based on what you know right now about the coronavirus outbreak in the area where you live, would you feel comfortable or not comfortable returning to your regular routine today?"

 
    Comfortable Not
comfortable
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/1-4/20

49 50 1    
 

8/12-15/20

46 52 2    
 

6/2-5/20

49 50 1    
 

5/7-10/20

41 58 1    
             

"If a vaccine to prevent coronavirus infection were widely available at a low cost, would you, personally, try to get that vaccine, or not?"

 
    Yes, would
try
No, would
not try
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/1-4/20

51 45 4    
 

8/12-15/20

56 40 3    
 

5/7-10/20

66 33 2    
             

"How confident are you that the ongoing trials for a vaccine to prevent coronavirus are properly balancing speed and safety as they move toward making a vaccine available to the public? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not at all
confident
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

10/1-4/20

20 40 21 16 2
 

8/12-15/20

19 43 20 17 1

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Sept. 13-16, 2020. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus?" 7/20: "For each of the following please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Trump's handling of each item. ... The coronavirus."

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

9/13-16/20

40 57 3    
 

8/9-12/20

40 58 2    
 

7/9-12/20

37 59 4    
 

5/28 - 6/2/20

43 55 2    
 

4/13-15/20

44 52 4    
 

3/11-13/20

45 51 4    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 9-12, 2020. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Do you think that America's response to the coronavirus has been very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?"

 
    Very
successful
Somewhat
successful
Somewhat
unsuccessful
Very
unsuccessful
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/9-12/20

8 28 22 39 3

 

Monmouth University Poll. Aug. 6-10, 2020. N=868 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"How confident are you that the country will be able to limit the impact of the outbreak over the next few weeks: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not at all
confident
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/6-10/20

13 25 23 38 2
 

6/26-30/20

13 24 29 32 2
 

5/28 - 6/1/20

15 28 26 30 2
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

16 34 25 25 1
 

4/3-7/20

15 38 24 21 2
 

3/18-22/20

25 37 21 15 2
             

"Have the measures taken by the federal government to slow the spread of the virus been appropriate, have they gone too far, or have they not gone far enough?"

 
    Appropriate Gone
too far
Not gone
far enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/6-10/20

30 10 58 2  
 

6/26-30/20

34 9 54 3  
 

5/28 - 6/1/20

37 12 48 3  
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

42 10 45 2  
 

4/3-7/20

35 7 54 3  
 

3/18-22/20

47 6 45 2  
             

"Have the measures taken by your state government to slow the spread of the virus been appropriate, have they gone too far, or have they not gone far enough?"

 
    Appropriate Gone
too far
Not gone
far enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/6-10/20

44 19 36 2  
 

6/26-30/20

50 16 31 3  
 

5/28 - 6/1/20

56 20 23 1  
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

59 17 22 2  
 

4/3-7/20

60 8 30 2  
 

3/18-22/20

62 9 25 4  
             

"Do you think the United States is handling the pandemic better, worse, or about the same as other countries?"

 
    Better Worse About
the same
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/6-10/20

15 52 29 1 3
             

"Are you more concerned that states are lifting restrictions too quickly, or that states are not lifting restrictions quickly enough?"

 
    Too
quickly
Not quickly
enough
Not
concerned
either way
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/6-10/20

61 31 3 5  
             

"And are you very hopeful, somewhat hopeful, not too hopeful, or not at all hopeful that you and your family will be able to get your lives back to normal after the outbreak is over?"

 
    Very
hopeful
Somewhat
hopeful
Not too
hopeful
Not at all
hopeful
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/6-10/20

55 36 5 2 2
 

5/28 - 6/1/20

53 38 5 3 1
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

63 28 5 2 1
 

4/3-7/20

69 26 3 1 1

 

Kaiser Family Foundation. July 14-19, 2020. N=1,313 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Overall, how would you rate the federal government's response to the current coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

7/14-19/20

7 20 23 48 1
             

"Overall, how would you rate your state government's response to the current coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

7/14-19/20

16 29 24 29 1
             

"Overall, how would you rate your local government's response to the current coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

7/14-19/20

17 31 25 24 2

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 12-15, 2020. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"What do you think is more important: trying to control the spread of the coronavirus, even if it hurts the economy, or trying to restart the economy, even if it hurts efforts to control the spread of the virus?" Options rotated

 
    Control
spread
Restart
economy
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/12-15/20

63 33 5    
 

5/25-28/20

57 37 6    
             

"How much, if at all, do you wear a face mask around other people when you're outside of your home? Do you do this all the time without exception, most of the time but not always, a good amount of the time, some of the time, or never?"

 
    All
the time
Most of
the time
A good
amount of
the time
Some of
the time
Never
    % % % % %
 

7/12-15/20

57 23 5 10 5

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. July 9-13, 2020. N=1,273 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.8.

             

"How concerned are you that you or someone you know will be infected with the coronavirus: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?"

 
    Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not so
concerned
Not concerned
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

7/9-13/20

48 31 12 9 -
 

6/11-15/20

36 33 15 16 -
 

5/14-18/20

45 32 15 8 -
 

4/2-6/20

50 35 10 5 -
 

3/5-8/20

18 36 26 19 1
             

"Have you or someone you personally know been infected by the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Yes No Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

53 46 1    
 

6/11-15/20

44 55 1    
 

5/14-18/20

46 53 1    
 

4/2-6/20

29 70 1    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

35 62 3    
 

6/11-15/20

42 56 2    
 

5/14-18/20

41 56 3    
 

4/2-6/20

46 51 3    
 

3/5-8/20

43 49 8    
             

"Do you think that President Trump is helping or hurting efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus?"

 
    Helping Hurting Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

31 62 7    
             

"Do you trust the information Dr. Anthony Fauci is providing about the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Trust Do not
trust
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

65 26 9    
             

"Do you trust the information President Trump is providing about the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Trust Do not
trust
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

30 67 3    
             

"Do you trust the information the CDC is providing about the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Trust Do not
trust
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

61 33 6    
             

"Do you think President Trump should wear a face mask when he is out in public, or not?"

 
    Think he
should
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

73 21 6    
 

5/14-18/20

67 27 6    
             

"Do you think everyone should be required to wear face masks in public, or not?"

 
    Think they
should
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

71 26 3    
 

5/14-18/20

64 33 2    
             

"Do you believe that masks or face coverings are effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Believe they
are effective
Do not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

80 17 4    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it will be safe or unsafe to send students to college in the fall?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

34 59 7    
 

5/14-18/20

43 50 7    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it will be safe or unsafe to send students to elementary, middle, and high schools in the fall?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

7/9-13/20

31 62 6    
 

5/14-18/20

40 52 8    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. June 11-15, 2020. N=1,332 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.7.

             

"How likely do you think it is that there will be another wave of coronavirus infections that will cause businesses in your state to close again: very likely, somewhat likely, not so likely, or not likely at all?"

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not so
likely
Not likely
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

6/11-15/20

40 35 14 8 3
             

"Do you think that all voters in the United States should be allowed to vote by mail in the presidential election in November due to the coronavirus pandemic, or don't you think so?"

 
    Should be
allowed
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

6/11-15/20

59 38 3    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. June 2-5, 2020. N=1,259 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

6/2-5/20

41 56 3    
 

5/7-10/20

42 55 3    
 

4/3-6/20

45 52 3    
 

3/4-7/20

41 48 11    
             

"Which comes closer to your view about where the U.S. stands in the coronavirus outbreak: the worst is behind us, or the worst is yet to come?" Options rotated

 
    The worst is
behind us
The worst is
yet to come
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/2-5/20

47 46 7    
 

5/7-10/20

44 52 4    
 

4/3-6/20

17 80 3    
             

"Based on what you know right now about the coronavirus outbreak in the area where you live, would you feel comfortable or not comfortable returning to your regular routine today?"

 
    Comfortable Not
comfortable
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/2-5/20

49 50 1    
 

5/7-10/20

41 58 1    
             

"Do you, personally, know someone who has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Yes, know
someone
No,
do not
     
    % %      
 

6/2-5/20

40 60      
 

5/7-10/20

40 60      
 

4/3-6/20

22 78      

 

Gallup Poll. May 28-June 4, 2020. N=1,034 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/28 - 6/4/20

42 58 1    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 25-28, 2020. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Who do you trust more to direct the federal government's efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus: Trump or Biden?" Options rotated

 
    Trump Biden Neither
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

5/25-28/20

42 50 5 2  
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state's governor is handling the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/25-28/20

66 32 2    
             

"At this time are you willing to go to stores, restaurants and other public places the way you did before the coronavirus outbreak, or do you think it's too early for that?"

 
    Willing
to go
It's too
early
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/25-28/20

40 58 1    
             

"Congress has increased benefits for unemployed people by an extra 600 dollars per week through July. Do you think these extra unemployment benefits should end then, or should they be extended beyond July?"

 
    Should
end
Should be
extended
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/25-28/20

35 58 8    
             

"If a vaccine that protected you from the coronavirus was available for free to everyone who wanted it, would you definitely get it, probably get it, probably not get it, or definitely not get it?"

 
    Definitely
get it
Probably
get it
Probably
not get it
Definitely
not get it
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

5/25-28/20

43 28 12 15 2
             
 

If probably not get it or definitely not get it: "Is that mainly because you don't trust vaccines in general, or you don't think it's necessary in this case?" Options rotated

 
    Don't trust
in general
Don't think
necessary
Both
(vol.)
Other
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

5/25-28/20

50 23 5 20 2

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. May 14-18, 2020. N=1,323 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.7.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dr. Anthony Fauci is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

68 22 10    
 

4/2-6/20

78 7 14    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the CDC is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

56 36 8    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state's governor is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

66 31 3    
 

4/2-6/20

74 24 2    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

45 47 8    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

38 54 8    
             

"Do you think President Trump has acted too aggressively in response to the coronavirus, not aggressively enough, or has his response been about right?"

 
    Too
aggressively
Not
aggressively
enough
About
right
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

5/14-18/20

3 55 38 4  
 

4/2-6/20

2 55 41 2  
             

"Do you think the coronavirus situation in the United States is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?"

 
    Getting
better
Getting
worse
Staying about
the same
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

5/14-18/20

36 29 33 2  
 

4/2-6/20

8 70 20 2  
             

"Which comes closest to your point of view: the country should reopen quickly, even if it makes the spread of the coronavirus worse; or the country should reopen slowly, even if it makes the economy worse?"

 
    Reopen
quickly
Reopen
slowly
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

21 75 4    
             

"How confident are you that you would be able to get a test for the coronavirus if you wanted one: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not so
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

5/14-18/20

35 28 18 18 1
 

4/2-6/20

20 27 22 28 2
             

"Have you or someone you personally know tried to get tested for the coronavirus and been unable to get tested?"

 
    Yes No Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

22 77 1    
             

"Do you think Congress should pass another stimulus bill to address the economic impact of the coronavirus, or do you think Congress has done enough to address the economic impact of the coronavirus?"

 
    Should pass
another bill
Has done
enough
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

62 30 8    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it would be safe or unsafe for you to get on an airplane right now?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

23 74 2    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it would be safe or unsafe for you to go to a clothing store right now?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

49 49 2    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it would be safe or unsafe for you to go to a workplace outside your home right now?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

55 39 6    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it would be safe or unsafe for you to go out to a restaurant right now?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

37 62 2    
             

"Regardless of the current restrictions in your state, do you think it would be safe or unsafe for you to go to a barber shop or hair salon right now?"

 
    Safe Unsafe Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

48 50 2    
             

"How likely do you think it is that there will be a second wave of coronavirus infections in the fall: very likely, somewhat likely, not so likely, or not likely at all?"

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not so
likely
Not likely
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

5/14-18/20

47 40 8 4 2
             

"Are most people you see in public wearing a face mask, or not?"

 
    Yes,
they are
No,
they're not
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

59 36 5    
             

"Based on what you know today, when do you think the coronavirus crisis in the United States will be over: a few weeks from now, a few months from now, or more than a year from now?"

 
    A few
weeks
A few
months
More than
a year
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

5/14-18/20

6 34 56 4  
 

4/2-6/20

10 63 23 3  
             

"Based on what you know today, when do you think there will be a widely available vaccine for the coronavirus in the United States: in a few months, within a year, or in more than a year from now?"

 
    A few
months
Within
a year
More than
a year
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

5/14-18/20

12 40 44 3  
             

"Would you say that the coronavirus crisis has had a negative impact on your mental health, or wouldn't you say so?"

 
    Has had a
negative
impact
Wouldn't
say so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

5/14-18/20

49 50 1    

 

Kaiser Family Foundation. May 13-18, 2020. N=1,189 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Which of the following best describes your feelings about the coronavirus outbreak in the United States? The worst is behind us. The worst is yet to come. Or, do you not think the coronavirus is or will be a major problem in the U.S.?"

 
    Worst is
behind us
Worst is
yet to come
Not a major
problem
Unsure Refused
    % % % % %
 

5/13-18/20

28 50 16 6 1
 

4/15-20/20

31 51 13 4 1
 

3/25-30/20

13 74 10 2 -
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the current coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

5/13-18/20

46 52 1 1  
 

3/25-30/20

50 47 3 -  
             

"How often, if at all, do you wear a protective mask when you leave your house and might be in contact with other people: every time, most of the time, some of the time, or never?"

 
    Every
time
Most of
the time
Some of
the time
Never  
    % % % %  
 

5/13-18/20

52 21 14 12  
             

"Do you think President Trump should wear a protective mask when meeting with other people, or not?"

 
    Think he
should
Do not Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

5/13-18/20

72 22 4 2  

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. May 7-10, 2020. N=1,112 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"Which of the following comes closer to your view? Do you think the economic problems the coronavirus outbreak has caused are a temporary obstacle to economic growth and the economy will soon recover, or a permanent change in the American economy and it will not recover for a long time?" Options rotated

 
    Temporary
obstacle
Permanent
change
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

5/7-10/20

57 41 2    
 

4/3-6/20

67 31 2    
             

"Has the coronavirus outbreak caused any financial hardship for you or your household?"

 
    Yes No      
    % %      
 

5/7-10/20

48 52      
 

4/3-6/20

49 51      
             

"Do you think the federal government has done a good job or a poor job of preventing the spread of novel coronavirus, sometimes referred to as COVID-19, in the U.S.?"

 
    Good job Poor job Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/7-10/20

44 54 2    
 

4/3-6/20

41 55 4    
 

3/24-29/20

48 47 5    
 

3/4-7/20

49 43 9    
             

"The coronavirus outbreak has caused serious illness for many and brought rapid changes to American life. For each of the following things which may happen over the next few months, please tell me if it is something which has made you feel afraid, concerned but not afraid, or if it has not been a source of concern for you personally. ..."

 
    Afraid Concerned,
not afraid
Not
concerned
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The potential for a second wave of coronavirus cases later this year"

 

5/7-10/20

35 46 18 -  
 
 

"The potential for deaths attributed to coronavirus to reach 100,000 or higher"

 

5/7-10/20

35 47 18 1  
 
 

"The limited availability of coronavirus testing"

 

5/7-10/20

26 45 28 -  
 
 

"Lack of availability of needed cleaning products"

 

5/7-10/20

18 49 32 -  
 
 

"Lack of availability of basic food items"

 

5/7-10/20

17 50 33 -  
             

"And thinking again about those same things, do you think the federal government is or is not doing enough to address it? ..."

 
    Is doing
enough
Is not doing
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Lack of availability of basic food items"

 

5/7-10/20

51 46 3    
 
 

"Lack of availability of needed cleaning products"

 

5/7-10/20

47 48 5    
 
 

"The potential for deaths attributed to coronavirus to reach 100,000 or higher"

 

5/7-10/20

42 56 2    
 
 

"The limited availability of coronavirus testing"

 

5/7-10/20

41 57 2    
 
 

"The potential for a second wave of coronavirus cases later this year"

 

5/7-10/20

39 58 3    
             

"I'm going to read you the names of some people and organizations. For each one, please tell me if you generally trust or do not trust the information you get about the coronavirus outbreak from that person or organization. ..."

 
    Trust Do not
trust
Never heard
of (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC"

 

5/7-10/20

74 22 1 3  
 
 

"Dr. Anthony Fauci"

 

5/7-10/20

67 20 10 3  
 
 

"CNN"

 

5/7-10/20

55 40 1 4  
 
 

"Donald Trump"

 

5/7-10/20

36 62 0 2  
 
 

"Fox News"

 

5/7-10/20

35 58 2 4  
             

"Do you think that professional sports leagues -- such as Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, and the NHL -- should play any games this year, or not?"

 
    Think they
should
Do not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/7-10/20

48 47 5    

 

Politico/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Poll. May 5-10, 2020. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think the outbreak of COVID-19 in your state is a serious problem, or not a serious problem?"

 
    Serious Not
serious
     
    % %      
 

5/5-10/20

78 22      
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of your state governor's overall handling of and response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the state where you live?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

5/5-10/20

78 20 2    
             

"In the next month, do you think your state's governor should allow non-essential businesses to be open in your state to reduce financial difficulties for businesses and people, or should non-essential businesses in your state be closed until the spread of COVID-19 has been contained?" Options rotated

 
    Should
allow them
to be open
Should
be closed
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

5/5-10/20

46 51 2 1  
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of your state governor's position on this issue?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

5/5-10/20

70 28 2    
             

"Have you or anyone else in your household received any financial assistance from the federal or state government having to do with the COVID-19 outbreak, or not?"

 
    Yes No      
    % %      
 

5/5-10/20

50 50      
             

"Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in your state, have you or anyone else in your household lost their job, their business, been furloughed, had their wages or hours reduced, or taken mandatory unpaid leave, or not?"

 
    Yes No      
    % %      
 

5/5-10/20

46 54      

 

Washington Post/University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement. May 5-10, 2020. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"How would you rate President Trump's overall response to the coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Not so
good
Poor Unsure
    % % % % %
 

5/5-10/20

18 28 19 35 1
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

16 28 24 33 -
 

4/21-26/20

17 30 20 32 1
 

4/14-19/20

19 25 23 31 2
             

"How would you rate your state governor's overall response to the coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Not so
good
Poor Unsure
    % % % % %
 

5/5-10/20

26 47 14 13 -
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

24 51 13 11 -
 

4/21-26/20

27 51 12 10 1
 

4/14-19/20

22 50 16 10 1
             

"How worried, if at all, are you about becoming infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus . . . ?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Already
infected
(vol.)
    % % % % %
 

5/5-10/20

22 36 24 17 1
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

21 42 21 16 -
 

4/21-26/20

20 40 25 15 -
 

4/14-19/20

20 37 27 16 1
             

"Do you think current restrictions on how restaurants, stores and other businesses operate in your state are appropriate, are too restrictive, or are they not restrictive enough?"

 
    Appropriate Too
restrictive
Not
restrictive
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

5/5-10/20

58 21 20 1  
 

4/21-26/20

66 17 16 1  
             

"In your opinion, do you think it is necessary for people in your community to wear a mask when coming close to people outside their home at this time, or is this NOT necessary?"

 
    Necessary Not
necessary
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/5-10/20

80 20 -    
             

"In your opinion, do you think it is necessary for people in your community to stay at home as much as possible at this time, or is this NOT necessary?"

 
    Necessary Not
necessary
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/5-10/20

78 22 -    
             

"In your opinion, do you think it is necessary for people in your community to avoid gatherings with friends that you do not live with at this time, or is this NOT necessary?"

 
    Necessary Not
necessary
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/5-10/20

75 24 1    
             

"In your opinion, do you think it is necessary for people in your community to stay at least six feet apart from other people in public at this time, or is this NOT necessary?"

 
    Necessary Not
necessary
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/5-10/20

86 14 -    
             

"In your community, do you think most people are taking social distancing practices too seriously, not taking social distancing seriously enough, or are most people striking the right balance?"

 
    Too
seriously
Not
seriously
enough
Striking
the right
balance
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

5/5-10/20

11 33 55 1  

 

Monmouth University Poll. April 30-May 4, 2020. N=808 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you personally know anyone who has gotten the coronavirus?"

 
    Yes No      
    % %      
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

40 60      
 

4/3-7/20

26 74      
             

"Please tell me if each of the following has done a good job or bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. ..."

 
    Good
job
Bad
job
Depends/
Mixed (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The media reporting about the outbreak"

 

4/30 - 5/4/20

47 45 6 2  
 

4/3-7/20

48 42 8 2  
 

3/18-22/20

45 43 10 3  
 
 

"Congress"

 

4/30 - 5/4/20

38 47 11 5  
 

4/3-7/20

41 45 9 5  
 

3/18-22/20

42 37 10 10  
             

"Is the federal government doing the right amount, too much, or not enough to help states that have been hit hard by the outbreak?"

 
    The right
amount
Too
much
Not
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

37 5 54 4  
 

4/4-7/20

37 3 55 5  
             

"What should be the more important factor in deciding whether to lift current outbreak restrictions: making sure as few people as possible get sick from the coronavirus, OR making sure the economy doesn't go into a deep and lengthy downturn?"

 
    Making sure
as few
people as
possible
get sick
Making sure
economy
doesn't go
into deep
downturn
Both
equally
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

56 33 9 2  
             

"Are you more concerned that states will start lifting restrictions too quickly, or that states will not lift restrictions quickly enough?"

 
    Too
quickly
Not quickly
enough
Not
concerned
either way
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

63 29 5 2  
             

"Would you say the advice President Trump has given about ways to prevent and treat the coronavirus has been helpful, not particularly helpful nor harmful, or has it been harmful?"

 
    Helpful Not helpful
nor harmful
Harmful Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

33 23 42 3  
             

"Has what President Trump says about the coronavirus outbreak in his press briefings been largely consistent or largely inconsistent from day to day?"

 
    Consistent Inconsistent Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

36 55 9    
             

"If Donald Trump and Fox News gave conflicting information about the coronavirus outbreak who would you be more likely to believe: Trump or Fox News?"

 
    Trump Fox News Both
equally
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

33 34 5 25 3
             

"If Donald Trump and CNN gave conflicting information about the coronavirus outbreak who would you be more likely to believe: Trump or CNN?"

 
    Trump CNN Both
equally
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/30 - 5/4/20

38 51 2 8 2
             

"Have you personally done any of the following or had any of the following happen because of the coronavirus outbreak? ..."

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Started to work from home for the first time"

 

4/30 - 5/4/20

26 74 0    
 

4/3-7/20

27 72 0    
 

3/18-22/20

20 79 1    
 
 

"Lost income due to a decrease in work hours or less business"

 

4/30 - 5/4/20

40 60 0    
 

4/3-7/20

41 59 1    
 

3/18-22/20

35 64 1    
 
 

"Started getting your groceries delivered"

 

4/30 - 5/4/20

21 79 0    
 

4/3-7/20

18 82 0    
 

3/18-22/20

12 87 1    
 
 

"Struggled to pay your bills"

 

4/30 - 5/4/20

23 77 0    
 

4/3-7/20

22 78 0    

 

Washington Post/University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement. April 28-May 3, 2020. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"How would you rate Dr. Anthony Fauci's overall response to the coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Not so
good
Poor Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

26 48 14 5 7
             

"How would you rate federal public health scientists' overall response to the coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Not so
good
Poor Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

16 55 19 7 2
             

"Which of the following best describes your feelings about the coronavirus outbreak in your local community? The worst is behind us. The worst is happening now. The worst is yet to come."

 
    Worst is
behind us
Worst is
happening
Worst is
yet to come
Not a problem
locally (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

31 30 38 1 1
             

"During the coronavirus outbreak, most states have restricted the types of businesses that can operate. In your opinion, should your state allow [see below] to be open now, or not?"

 
    Should
allow
Should
not allow
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

"Gun stores" Half sample A

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

29 70 -    
 
 

"Dine-in restaurants" Half sample A

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

26 74 -    
 
 

"Nail salons" Half sample A

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

25 74 -    
 
 

"Barber shops and hair salons" Half sample A

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

31 69 -    
 
 

"Retail shops, such as clothing stores" Half sample B

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

34 66 -    
 
 

"Gyms" Half sample B

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

22 78 -    
 
 

"Golf courses" Half sample B

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

41 59 -    
 
 

"Movie theaters" Half sample B

 

4/28 - 5/3/20

18 82 1    
             

"Regardless of current restrictions in your area, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to a grocery store at this time?"

 
    Comfortable Uncom-fortable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

56 44 -    
             

"Regardless of current restrictions in your area, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable going to a retail clothing store at this time?"

 
    Comfortable Uncom-fortable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

33 67 -    
             

"Regardless of current restrictions in your area, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable eating out in a restaurant at this time?"

 
    Comfortable Uncom-fortable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/28 - 5/3/20

22 78 -    

 

Gallup Poll. April 14-28, 2020. N=1,016 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following is handling the response to the coronavirus in the U.S.? ..."

 
    Approve Disapprove Doesn't
apply (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

"President Donald Trump"

 

4/14-28/20

50 48 - 1  
 

3/13-22/20

60 38 - 1  
 
 

"Vice President Mike Pence"

 

4/14-28/20

56 40 - 4  
 

3/13-22/20

61 32 1 6  
 
 

"Government health agencies such as the CDC or NIH"

 

4/14-28/20

78 19 - 3  
 

3/13-22/20

80 17 - 2  
 
 

"Congress"

 

4/14-28/20

48 48 1 3  
 

3/13-22/20

59 37 - 4  
 
 

"Your state government"

 

4/14-28/20

78 22 - -  
 

3/13-22/20

82 17 - 1  
 
 

"The news media"

 

4/14-28/20

41 58 - 1  
 

3/13-22/20

44 55 - 1  
 
 

"U.S. hospitals"

 

4/14-28/20

92 6 - 2  
 

3/13-22/20

88 10 - 2  
 
 

"Your employer" Asked of employed adults (N=549)

 

4/14-28/20

89 9 1 -  
 

3/13-22/20

82 14 4 -  
 
 

"Your child's school or daycare" Asked of parents who have children under age 18 (N=263)

 

4/14-28/20

87 5 7 1  
 

3/13-22/20

83 9 6 2  
 
 

"Director of the National Institution of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci"

 

4/14-28/20

79 14 - 6  
 
 

"New York Governor Andrew Cuomo"

 

4/14-28/20

67 25 1 8  
 
 

"Hospitals in your local area"

 

4/14-28/20

93 6 - 1  

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. April 21-26, 2020. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus pandemic?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/21-26/20

44 55 1    
 
 

Registered voters

42 57 1    
 

  Democrats

11 87 1    
 

  Republicans

89 11 0    
 

  Independents

40 58 2    
 
 

3/13-14/20

44 49 7    
             

"Who is doing a better job handling the coronavirus pandemic: President Trump or your governor?"

 
    President
Trump
Your
governor
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/21-26/20

32 64 3    
             

"Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to do each of the following without further testing for the coronavirus? ..."

 
    Good
idea
Bad
idea
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Have students return to school"

 

4/21-26/20

14 85 1    
 
 

"Have people return to work"

 

4/21-26/20

32 65 3    
 
 

"Allow large groups of people to attend sporting events"

 

4/21-26/20

8 91 1    
 
 

"Open restaurants for people to eat in them"

 

4/21-26/20

19 80 1    
             

"Who would you rather have handling the coronavirus pandemic: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?"

 
    Donald
Trump
Joe
Biden
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/21-26/20

40 55 5    

 

Washington Post/University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement. April 21-26, 2020. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you think current restrictions on the size of public gatherings in your state are appropriate, are too restrictive, or are they not restrictive enough?"

 
    Appropriate Too
restrictive
Not
restrictive
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/21-26/20

64 14 22 1  
             

"Would you support or oppose temporarily blocking nearly all immigration into the United States during the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/21-26/20

65 34 1    

 

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. April 21-25, 2020. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"The next questions are about the coronavirus in the United States and the role of government in helping to solve the problem.

"Overall, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing on the coronavirus issue?"

 
    Strongly
approve
Approve Disapprove Strongly
disapprove
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/21-25/20

19 26 21 31 3
             

"Do you believe China hid the coronavirus from the rest of the world after its outbreak in Wuhan, China – yes or no?"

 
    Yes No Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

4/21-25/20

65 23 11 1  
             

"Last week President Trump halted funding to the WHO because of 'the World Health Organization's role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.' Do you support or oppose halting funding of the WHO?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/21-25/20

38 53 9    
             

"Do you think there is too much federal government involvement, too little, or the right amount of federal involvement in helping to solve the coronavirus health problem?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
Right
amount
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/21-25/20

11 50 33 6  
             

"Do you think there is too much federal government involvement, too little, or the right amount of federal involvement in helping to solve the economic fallout from coronavirus?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
Right
amount
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/21-25/20

10 45 36 9  

 

Kaiser Family Foundation. April 15-20, 2020. N=1,202 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"I want to ask you some questions about the recent coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. How much, if at all, has your life been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak: a lot, some, just a little, or not at all?"

 
    A lot Some Just
a little
Not
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

4/15-20/20

56 28 11 5  
 

3/25-30/20

45 27 17 10  
 

3/13-22/20

16 24 29 31  
             

"Which of the following best describes your feelings about the coronavirus outbreak in the United States? The worst is behind us. The worst is yet to come. Or, do you not think the coronavirus is or will be a major problem in the U.S.?"

 
    Worst is
behind us
Worst is
yet to come
Not a major
problem
Unsure Refused
    % % % % %
 

4/15-20/20

31 51 13 4 1
 

3/25-30/20

13 74 10 2 -
             

"Please tell me if you have taken any of the following actions because of the recent coronavirus outbreak. Have you sheltered in place -- meaning that you haven't left your home except for essential service such as food, medicine, and health care -- or not?"

 
    Yes,
have
No,
have not
     
    % %      
 

4/15-20/20

84 16      
 

3/25-30/20

82 18      
             

"Have you bought or made a protective mask to wear in public because of the recent coronavirus outbreak, or not?"

 
    Yes,
have
No,
have not
     
    % %      
 

4/15-20/20

76 24      
 

3/13-22/20

12 88      
             

"Which comes closer to your view? Strict shelter-in-place measures are worth it in order to protect people and limit the spread of coronavirus. OR, Strict shelter-in-place measures are placing unnecessary burdens on people and the economy and are causing more harm than good."

 
    Worth it Causing
more harm
than good
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/15-20/20

80 19 1    

 

Washington Post/University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement. April 14-19, 2020. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"How would you rate the federal government's overall response to the coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Not so
good
Poor  
    % % % %  
 

4/14-19/20

12 36 30 21  
             

If employed: "How would you rate your employer's overall response to the coronavirus outbreak: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

 
    Excellent Good Not so
good
Poor  
    % % % %  
 

4/14-19/20

43 45 6 6  
             

"Would you describe the coronavirus outbreak as a source of stress in your life or not?"

 
    Yes,
would
No,
would not
     
    % %      
 

4/14-19/20

69 31      
             

"Has the coronavirus outbreak caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household?"

 
    Yes No      
    % %      
 

4/14-19/20

50 50      
             

"How worried, if at all, are you about becoming infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus . . . ?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Already
infected
(vol.)
    % % % % %
 

4/14-19/20

20 37 27 16 1
             

"Do you personally know anyone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Do know
someone
Do not      
    % %      
 

4/14-19/20

26 74      
             

"At any time in the past week, did you wear a mask or face covering over your nose and mouth when going out in public, or haven't you done this? If you have not left your home in the past week, please say so."

 
    Yes, did
wear
No, did
not wear
Have not
left home
   
    % % %    
 

4/14-19/20

65 18 17    
             

"When do you expect the coronavirus outbreak to be controlled enough that people can safely attend gatherings of 10 or more people? By the end of April, by the end of May, by the end of June, by the end of July, later in 2020, or will it take longer than that?"

 
    %        
 

By end of April

9        
 

By end of May

21        
 

By end of June

20        
 

By end of July

13        
 

Later in 2020

19        
 

Longer than that

13        
 

It's safe now (vol.)

1        
 

Unsure

4        
             

"When the coronavirus outbreak is under control, do you expect that the U.S. economy will recover quickly or slowly?" Options rotated

 
    Quickly Slowly Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/14-19/20

37 63 1    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). April 13-15, 2020. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"When do you think the coronavirus will be contained in the United States, to the point that the economy can return to normal and businesses can re-open and people can go back to work? ..."

 
      %      
 

It has already

3      
 

In the next few weeks

15      
 

In the next few months

45      
 

In the next year

26      
 

Longer than the next year

6      
 

Never

1      
 

Unsure

4      
             

"Thinking now about several public figures and organizations, in general, do you trust what [see below] has said about the coronavirus or not? If are you not aware of what they have said and have no opinion at this time please just say so."

 
    Yes,
trust
No, do not
trust
Not aware/
No opinion
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC" Half sample A

 

4/13-15/20

69 13 16 2  
             
 

"Your state's governor"

 

4/13-15/20

66 20 12 2  
             
 

"Anthony Fauci"

 

4/13-15/20

60 8 28 4  
             
 

"Andrew Cuomo" Half sample B

 

4/13-15/20

46 17 34 3  
             
 

"Donald Trump"

 

4/13-15/20

36 52 10 2  
             
 

"Mike Pence" Half sample B

 

4/13-15/20

35 37 26 2  
             
 

"Joe Biden"

 

4/13-15/20

26 29 42 3  
             

"And thinking again about two of the candidates running for president, I would like you to compare Donald Trump and Joe Biden on a few issues. For each one, please tell me whether you think that Joe Biden or Donald Trump would be better on that issue. If you think that both would be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular item, just say so.

"Who do you think would be better when it comes to dealing with the economy: Donald Trump or Joe Biden, or do you think that both would be equally good, or neither would be good?"

 
    Trump
would be
better
Biden
would be
better
Both would
be equally
good
Neither
would be
good
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/13-15/20

47 36 8 8 1
             

"Who do you think would be better when it comes to having the ability to handle a crisis: Donald Trump or Joe Biden, or do you think that both would be equally good, or neither would be good?"

 
    Trump
would be
better
Biden
would be
better
Both would
be equally
good
Neither
would be
good
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/13-15/20

38 47 6 7 2
             

"Who do you think would be better when it comes to responding to the coronavirus: Donald Trump or Joe Biden, or do you think that both would be equally good, or neither would be good?"

 
    Trump
would be
better
Biden
would be
better
Both would
be equally
good
Neither
would be
good
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/13-15/20

36 45 6 10 3
             

"Which comes closer to your point of view about Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus? He did not take the threat seriously enough at the beginning and is still not handling it well. He did not take the threat seriously enough at the beginning, but is handling it well now. He took the threat seriously at the beginning, but is not handling it well now. He took the threat seriously at the beginning, and continues to handle it well." Options rotated

 
        %    
 

Did not take seriously, still not handling well

45    
 

Did not take seriously, handling well now

20    
 

Took seriously, not handling well now

2    
 

Took seriously, continues to handle well

30    
 

Unsure

3    
             

"Now I'd like to ask you about your satisfaction with how the federal government has been dealing with the coronavirus. When it comes to [see below] would you say that you are or are not satisfied with the federal government?"

 
    Satisfied Not
satisfied
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Implementing measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus"

 

4/13-15/20

50 48 2    
             
 

"Providing those who have lost a job or otherwise been negatively impacted with financial assistance" Half sample B

 

4/13-15/20

49 44 7    
             
 

"Providing Americans with reassurance and direction during this uncertain period" Half sample A

 

4/13-15/20

46 51 3    
             
 

"Ensuring that there are enough medical supplies to treat the coronavirus like ventilators and protective gear for doctors and nurses" Half sample A

 

4/13-15/20

34 62 4    
             
 

"Ensuring that there is enough testing to determine how far the coronavirus has spread" Half sample B

 

4/13-15/20

34 64 2    
             

"Thinking about the way the federal government has responded to the financial crisis because of coronavirus, generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the expansion of the government's role in the economy?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-15/20

63 30 7    
             

"Which worries you more about responding to the coronavirus and restrictions that require most Americans to shelter in place and only leave their homes for essential needs? That the United States will move too quickly in loosening restrictions and the virus will continue to spread with more lives being lost. That the United States will take too long in loosening restrictions and the economic impact will be even worse with more jobs being lost." Options rotated. Half sample A.

 
    Will move
too quickly
Will take
too long
A bit of
both (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/13-15/20

58 32 3 7  
             

"Which of the following concerns you more: that the federal government will spend too much money to try to boost the economy and as a result will drive up the budget deficit, OR, that the federal government will spend too little money to try to boost the economy and as a result the recession will be longer?" Half sample B

 
    Will spend
too much
Will spend
too little
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-15/20

48 40 12    
             

"Thinking again about the fall elections: Currently most states do not allow voting by mail except for absentee ballots. Overall, do you favor or oppose changing the election laws to allow everyone to vote by mail?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-15/20

58 39 3    
             
 

If oppose changing election laws: "And, given the concern that the coronavirus may still be contagious this fall, do you favor or oppose changing the election laws to allow everyone to vote by mail only for this election in November?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-15/20

24 74 2    
             

"Thinking again about the fall elections: Currently most states do not allow voting by mail except for absentee ballots. Overall, do you favor or oppose changing the election laws to allow everyone to vote by mail?" If oppose: "And, given the concern that the coronavirus may still be contagious this fall, do you favor or oppose changing the election laws to allow everyone to vote by mail only for this election in November?" Combined responses

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-15/20

67 29 4    
             

"How do you feel about the possibility that you or someone in your immediate family might catch the coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not worried
at all
Someone
already
has (vol.)
    % % % % %
 

4/13-15/20

33 40 18 7 1
 

3/11-13/20

15 38 31 16 -
             

"Do you personally know someone who has been infected with the coronavirus?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-15/20

40 59 1    
             

"Thinking about what, if any, impact the coronavirus has had on you and your family's day to day life, would you say it has changed your life in a very major way, a fairly major way, only a small way, or has it not changed your life in any way?"

 
    Very
major way
Fairly
major way
Only a
small way
Not in
any way
 
    % % % %  
 

4/13-15/20

39 38 20 3  
 

3/11-13/20

8 18 45 29  

 

Monmouth University Poll. April 3-7, 2020. N=857 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Who do you trust more when it comes to providing information about the coronavirus outbreak: President Trump or your state's governor, or do you trust both equally?"

 
    President
Trump
State's
governor
Trust both
equally
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-7/20

15 43 29 12 1
             

"I am going to read some statements about the coronavirus outbreak. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each. ..."

 
    Agree Disagree Depends/
Mixed (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"Reports about hospitals lacking needed medical supplies have been exaggerated"

 

4/3-7/20

20 75 2 3  
 
 

"Only the elderly or those with underlying health problems are at risk of getting seriously ill from the coronavirus"

 

4/3-7/20

23 74 2 1  
 
 

"Estimates that 200,000 Americans might die from the virus are being overstated"

 

4/3-7/20

34 59 3 4  
             

"Have you personally done any of the following or had any of the following happen because of the coronavirus outbreak? ..."

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Had problems finding child care"

 

4/3-7/20

8 91 1    
 

3/18-22/20

7 89 4    
 
 

"Spent more time shopping online"

 

4/3-7/20

31 69 0    
 

3/18-22/20

22 78 0    
 
 

"Spent more time watching TV and movies"

 

4/3-7/20

63 37 0    
 

3/18-22/20

57 42 1    
 
 

"Have not gone out to stores and businesses as often as you usually do"

 

4/3-7/20

77 23 0    
 

3/18-22/20

66 33 0    
             

"Since the outbreak, have you bought more of certain groceries and supplies than you normally do, about the same as you normally do, or less than you normally do?"

 
    More About
the same
Less    
    % % %    
 

4/3-7/20

33 58 9    
             

"Would you say your lifestyle, including what you eat and how much you exercise, is more healthy or less healthy since the coronavirus outbreak, or is it about the same?"

 
    More
healthy
Less
healthy
About
the same
   
    % % %    
 

4/3-7/20

14 29 57    
             

"How much has your daily stress level changed during the outbreak? Has it gone up, gone down, or stayed about the same? ... Has it gone up/down a lot or a little?"

 
    Gone up
a lot
Gone up
a little
Stayed about
the same
Gone down
a little
Gone down
a lot
    % % % % %
 

4/3-7/20

27 28 40 3 2
             

"Are you feeling more lonely or less lonely since the outbreak, or has this not changed? ... Are you feeling a lot or a little more/less lonely?"

 
    A lot
more lonely
A little
more lonely
Has not
changed
A little
less lonely
A lot
less lonely
    % % % % %
 

4/3-7/20

10 15 68 4 3

 

CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). April 3-6, 2020. N=804 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"In general, do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the way each of the following is handling the coronavirus? ..."

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC"

 

4/3-6/20

75 17 8    
 
 

"The Federal Reserve"

 

4/3-6/20

57 16 27    
 
 

"Donald Trump"

 

4/3-6/20

50 45 5    
 
 

"The Republicans in Congress"

 

4/3-6/20

47 39 14    
 
 

"The Democrats in Congress"

 

4/3-6/20

45 42 13    
             

"As you may know, last week Congress and the president passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to support the economy during the coronavirus crisis. From what you have heard about it, do you favor or oppose this law? If you do not know enough about this to have an opinion, please say so."

 
    Favor Oppose Do not know
enough/
Unsure
   
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

67 8 25    
             

"Which of the following concerns you more? That the federal government will spend too MUCH money trying to support the economy and as a result will drive up the budget deficit. That the federal government will spend too LITTLE money trying to support the economy and as a result the country's economic problems will last longer." Half sample A

 
    Will spend
too much
Will spend
too little
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

39 43 18    
             

"The cost for the economic relief law that Congress and the president passed is two point two trillion dollars. Does this amount seem to you to be too much, too little, or about right? If you do not know enough to have an opinion, please say so." Half sample B

 
    Too
much
Too
little
About
right
Do not know
enough/
Unsure
 
    % % % %  
 

4/3-6/20

13 19 39 29  
             

"I'm going to read you the names of some industries and companies. For each one, I'd like to know how high a priority you think it should be for economic relief assistance from the federal government. Please use a scale from zero to ten. A ten means that company or industry should be a top priority for economic relief assistance from the government, and a zero means it should not be a priority at all. You may use any number from zero to ten for each item. And please remember that not every one of them can be a top priority. ..." Some items asked of half the sample.

 
      MEAN
RATING
     
 
 

Hospitals

9.1      
 

Small businesses

8.2      
 

Non-chain restaurants

7.0      
 

Small local banks

6.7      
 

Retailers

6.2      
 

Chain restaurants

5.9      
 

Airlines

5.2      
 

Oil and gas companies

5.1      
 

Large U.S. banks

4.9      
 

Automobile companies

4.9      
 

Boeing

4.7      
 

Cruise companies

3.3      
 

Casinos

2.3      
             

"A number of countries, such as Germany, Italy, and India, have issued orders for everyone in the country to quarantine in their homes and for all non-essential businesses to close down. The United States has not yet done this nationwide, but some states, counties, and cities have done so, and people across the country are being encouraged to socially distance from each other. Which one of the following do you think the United States should do? Have a nationwide quarantine and close all non-essential businesses. Continue with the current restrictions we have now. Roll back the current restrictions and encourage all businesses to open back up."

 
    Nationwide
quarantine,
close
businesses
Continue
current
restrictions
Encourage
businesses
to open
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

4/3-6/20

52 37 7 4  
             

"When do you think the coronavirus will be contained in the United States, to the point that we can return to normal and go to social functions, eat at restaurants, and attend public gatherings like church and sporting events? ..."

 
      %      
 

It has already

2      
 

In the next few weeks

8      
 

In the next few months

57      
 

In the next year

18      
 

Longer than the next year

5      
 

Never

2      
 

Unsure

8      
             

"When do you think the coronavirus will be contained in the United States, to the point that the economy can return to normal and businesses can re-open and people can go back to work? ..."

 
      %      
 

It has already

1      
 

In the next few weeks

9      
 

In the next few months

49      
 

In the next year

26      
 

Longer than the next year

6      
 

Never

2      
 

Unsure

7      
             

"Do you personally know someone who has been infected with the coronavirus?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

27 70 3    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. April 3-6, 2020. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"Regardless of whether you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus outbreak so far, do you think Trump is doing everything he could be doing to fight the outbreak, or do you think he could be doing more to fight it?"

 
    Is doing
everything
he could be
Could be
doing more
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

43 55 2    
             

"Thinking about how the federal government is handling the shortage of personal protective equipment and medical devices used in the treatment of coronavirus, do you think the federal government should be doing more to address that shortage, or do you think the federal government is doing enough as it is?" Options rotated

 
    Should be
doing more
Doing
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

69 28 3    
             

"As you may have heard, the federal government has enacted several bills in recent weeks to assist Americans and U.S. businesses as they are dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

"Based on what you know about those bills so far, do they do too much, too little, or the right amount to help people like you?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
Right
amount
Too early to
say (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

4 44 46 2 4
             

"Based on what you know about those bills so far, do they do too much, too little, or the right amount to help those who have lost jobs or wages?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
Right
amount
Too early to
say (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

3 55 36 1 4
             

"Based on what you know about those bills so far, do they do too much, too little, or the right amount to help small businesses?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
Right
amount
Too early to
say (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

3 53 37 2 5
             

"Based on what you know about those bills so far, do they do too much, too little, or the right amount to help large corporations?"

 
    Too
much
Too
little
Right
amount
Too early to
say (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

35 16 37 2 9
             

"Social distancing guidelines in place nationwide and stay-at-home orders in many states are attempting to reduce interactions between people which could lead to faster spread of coronavirus. How well do you feel you understand what is acceptable under the guidelines put in place where you live: very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not at all well?"

 
    Very
well
Somewhat
well
Not too
well
Not at all
well
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

77 17 3 2 1
             

"And how well do you feel people in your local community are following those guidelines: very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not at all well?"

 
    Very
well
Somewhat
well
Not too
well
Not at all
well
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

28 46 16 9 2
             

"As you may know, the federal government's social distancing guidelines are in place through April 30. If those guidelines were lifted at that time, do you think you would feel comfortable or not comfortable returning to your regular routine?"

 
    Comfortable Not
comfortable
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

37 60 3    
             

"Overall, how prepared do you think you are to deal with a coronavirus infection if you or someone in your family contracted the virus? Would you say you feel very prepared, somewhat prepared, not too prepared, or not at all prepared to respond to that?"

 
    Very
prepared
Somewhat
prepared
Not too
prepared
Not at all
prepared
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

24 47 16 11 1
 

3/24-29/20

30 46 14 9 1
 

3/4-7/20

24 44 16 15 1
             

"How confident are you that you would be able to get necessary medical care in the next week if you contracted coronavirus? Do you feel very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident about getting medical care for that?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not at all
confident
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

36 34 18 12 1
             

"How confident are you that you would be able to get necessary medical care in the next week if you had a serious health problem other than coronavirus? Do you feel very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident about getting medical care for that?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not at all
confident
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

34 32 20 13 1
             

"And how likely do you think it is that you or someone in your family will contract coronavirus? Would you say that is very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely to happen?"

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not too
likely
Not at all
likely
Someone
already
has (vol.)
    % % % % %
 

4/3-6/20

13 34 33 17 1
             

"In the last few days, would you say you have become more concerned about the threat of coronavirus, less concerned, or has your level of concern remained about the same?"

 
    More
concerned
Less
concerned
About
the same
   
    % % %    
 

4/3-6/20

37 5 58    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 2-6, 2020. N=2,077 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.2.

             

"How concerned are you that you or someone in your family will need to be hospitalized because of the coronavirus: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?"

 
    Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not so
concerned
Not concerned
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

4/2-6/20

39 36 16 8 1
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

59 17 24    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

44 46 9    
             

"Do you support or oppose a stay at home order on a national level?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

81 17 2    
             

"As you may know, New York City is the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Do you think the federal government is doing enough to address the needs of New York City in its coronavirus response, or do you think the federal government should be doing more?"

 
    Is doing
enough
Should be
doing more
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

35 59 6    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the recent 2 trillion dollar coronavirus stimulus bill passed by Congress?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

79 15 6    
             

"Do you think that the recent coronavirus stimulus bill does enough to address the coronavirus crisis, or do you think Congress should pass another stimulus bill to address the coronavirus crisis?"

 
    Recent bill
does enough
Congress
should pass
another
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

26 59 14    
             

"If there is another coronavirus stimulus bill, should the top priority be getting more money to businesses, state and local governments, or individuals and families?"

 
    Businesses Governments Individuals
and families
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

4/2-6/20

19 11 66 5  
             

"When it comes to communicating information about the coronavirus to the American people, what grade would you give President Trump: A, B, C, D, or F?"

 
    A B C D F
    % % % % %
 

4/2-6/20

25 17 14 12 31
             

"Thinking about your life since the coronavirus crisis hit the U.S., would you say your daily life has been altered in a major way, been altered in a minor way, or hasn't changed much?"

 
    Altered in a
major way
Altered in a
minor way
Hasn't
changed
much
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

64 26 10    
             

"Would you say you are leaving your home and going out as usual, or are you leaving your home only when necessary?"

 
    Going out
as usual
Leaving
only when
necessary
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

4/2-6/20

5 93 2    

 

Grinnell College National Poll conducted by Selzer & Co. March 27-30, 2020. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing with handling the COVID-19 coronavirus situation?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/27-30/20

50 43 7    
             

"Please indicate how much of a threat each of the following is to you in your life this year: a major threat, a medium threat, a low threat. If this has already happened this year, just say so. ..."

 
    A major
threat
A medium
threat
A low
threat
Has already
happened
Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

"Contracting COVID-19, the coronavirus"

 

3/27-30/20

32 38 26 2 2
 
 

"Being in a car accident"

 

3/27-30/20

9 24 61 4 2
 
 

"Being a victim of a violent crime"

 

3/27-30/20

6 14 75 2 3
             

"I'm going to mention some sources with information that might help you understand what is happening with the new coronavirus that is affecting Americans. For each, please tell me if this is a source you completely trust, mostly trust, mostly distrust, or completely distrust. ..."

 
    Completely
trust
Mostly
trust
Mostly
distrust
Completely
distrust
Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

"President Donald Trump"

 

3/27-30/20

16 30 18 32 4
 
 

"The governor of your state"

 

3/27-30/20

22 50 14 8 5
 
 

"Government experts in public health"

 

3/27-30/20

21 62 9 5 4
 
 

"Your doctor"

 

3/27-30/20

46 45 4 1 4
 
 

"Vice President Mike Pence"

 

3/27-30/20

16 34 22 19 9
             

"For each of the following guidelines that Americans have been asked to follow, please tell me if this is possible for you to do and you've mostly done it, possible for you to do but you've mostly not done it, or is not possible for you to do. If an item does not apply to you, just say so. ..."

 
    Mostly
done it
Mostly not
done it
Is not
possible
Does not
apply
Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

"Changed travel plans"

 

3/27-30/20

51 10 1 37 1
 
 

"Washed your hands more frequently"

 

3/27-30/20

95 2 - 2 -
 
 

"Worked from home"

 

3/27-30/20

40 7 19 33 1
 
 

"Stayed away from gatherings of 10 or more people"

 

3/27-30/20

87 4 4 3 1
 
 

"Mostly stayed inside without physical contact with people outside your home"

 

3/27-30/20

82 8 7 2 -
             

"For each of the following, please tell me if this is something that has already happened because of the coronavirus, if you expect it to happen in the near future, or if you do not expect it to happen anytime soon. ..."

 
    Already
happened
Expect it
to happen
Do not
expect soon
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"Lost wages or other personal income"

 

3/27-30/20

28 16 50 6  
 
 

"Gone hungry because of difficulty obtaining food"

 

3/27-30/20

5 10 82 2  
 
 

"Become unable to pay a regular bill, such as rent or a mortgage or utility bill"

 

3/27-30/20

9 21 68 2  
 
 

"Lost what you considered a substantial amount you had in a retirement account"

 

3/27-30/20

28 12 50 11  
 
 

"Had difficulty getting needed medical care"

 

3/27-30/20

10 19 67 4  
 
 

"Have taken on additional child care responsibilities"

 

3/27-30/20

15 5 72 8  
 
 

"Had difficulty getting basic services you rely on, such as meal services, public transportation, or government benefits"

 

3/27-30/20

10 15 70 5  
 
 

"Been laid off or furloughed from work"

 

3/27-30/20

16 12 62 10  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 22-25, 2020. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Who do you trust more to handle the coronavirus outbreak: Trump or Biden?" Options rotated

 
    Trump Biden Both
(vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/22-25/20

45 43 1 6 5
             

"How confident are you that the federal government will be able to handle the outbreak of the coronavirus in this country: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not so
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/22-25/20

26 40 20 12 2
             

"How about your state government? How confident are you in their ability to respond effectively to the coronavirus outbreak: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?" Half sample A

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not so
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/22-25/20

30 48 10 10 1
             

"How about your your local hospitals and health agencies? How confident are you in their ability to respond effectively to the coronavirus outbreak: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?" Half sample B

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not so
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/22-25/20

31 47 12 8 2
             

"In the early days of the outbreak, do you think Trump was too slow to take action to address the problem, or do you think he acted with the right amount of speed?"

 
    Too
slow
Right
speed
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

58 38 4    
             

"How much, if at all, has your life been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak: a lot, some, just a little, or not at all?"

 
    A lot Some Just a
little
Not
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

3/22-25/20

50 27 15 8  
             

"Would you describe the coronavirus outbreak as a source of stress in your life, or not?"

 
    Would Would not      
    % %      
 

3/22-25/20

70 30      
             

"As far as you are aware, can everyone in your area who wants a coronavirus test get one, or are there some people in your area who cannot get a coronavirus test even if they want one?"

 
    Everyone
can
Some
cannot
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

23 44 33    
             

"Have you or any members of your immediate family been refused a coronavirus test when you or they wanted one?"

 
    Have been
refused
Have not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

6 92 3    
             

"Do you personally know anyone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Do know
someone
Do not      
    % %      
 

3/22-25/20

11 89      
             

"As far as you are aware, has anyone in your local community been diagnosed with the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Yes,
diagnosed
No, not
diagnosed
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

41 55 4    
             

"How would you rate your own risk of coming down with the coronavirus? Do you think there's a high risk of that, a moderate risk, a low risk, or no risk?"

 
    A high
risk
A moderate
risk
A low
risk
No risk Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/22-25/20

20 36 35 8 1
             

"How likely do you think it is that the coronavirus outbreak will cause an economic recession? Do you think this is very likely, somewhat likely, not so likely, or not likely at all?"

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not so
likely
Not likely
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/22-25/20

59 33 4 3 2
             

"If a recession happens, do you think it will be worse than the Great Recession that started in 2008, not as bad as that recession, or about the same?"

 
    Worse Not
as bad
About
the same
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/22-25/20

33 26 33 8  
             

"As part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, would you support or oppose the federal government giving cash payments of one thousand dollars or more to all Americans with incomes less than 100 thousand dollars?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

86 12 2    
             

"Would you support or oppose the federal government giving billions of dollars of financial assistance to small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

90 8 2    
             

"Would you support or oppose the federal government giving billions of dollars of financial assistance to large corporations that have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/22-25/20

46 47 7    

 

Fox News Poll conducted by Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). March 21-24, 2020. N=1,011 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following have responded to the coronavirus outbreak? ..."

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Anthony Fauci"

 

3/21-24/20

77 12 10    
 
 

"Your local officials"

 

3/21-24/20

75 19 6    
 
 

"Your state government"

 

3/21-24/20

74 23 3    
 
 

"Vice President Mike Pence"

 

3/21-24/20

55 37 8    
 
 

"The federal government"

 

3/21-24/20

55 41 4    
 
 

"President Donald Trump"

 

3/21-24/20

51 46 3    
             

"How do you feel about Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak? Is he overreacting, reacting appropriately, or not taking the outbreak seriously enough?"

 
    Overreacting Reacting
appropriately
Not taking
it seriously
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/21-24/20

7 45 46 3  
             

"Do you favor or oppose the federal government taking each of the following actions in response to coronavirus? ..."

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Giving money, up to twelve hundred dollars, to middle- and lower-income Americans"

 

3/21-24/20

85 9 6    
 
 

"Giving money to small businesses"

 

3/21-24/20

84 10 7    
 
 

"Announcing a national stay-in-place order for everyone except essential workers"

 

3/21-24/20

75 17 8    
 
 

"Giving money to major corporations"

 

3/21-24/20

33 54 13    

 

Public Religion Research Institute. March 17-22, 2020. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Which of the following, if any, are you likely to avoid as a result of the coronavirus? ..."

 
    Likely
to avoid
Not likely
to avoid
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 
 

"Taking a cruise"

 

3/17-22/20

81 18 -    
 
 

"Attending a concert or sporting event"

 

3/17-22/20

80 19 -    
 
 

"Getting on an airplane"

 

3/17-22/20

79 21 -    
 
 

"Going to the movies"

 

3/17-22/20

79 21 -    
 
 

"Going to gym or health club"

 

3/17-22/20

78 21 -    
 
 

"Taking a train, including subways and other public transportation"

 

3/17-22/20

78 22 -    
 
 

"Going to a restaurant or bar"

 

3/17-22/20

75 25 1    
 
 

"Riding in a taxi, Uber, or Lyft"

 

3/17-22/20

65 34 2    

 

Kaiser Family Foundation. March 11-15, 2020. N=1,216 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"In general, how much do you trust Donald Trump to handle public health emergencies like the current coronavirus outbreak? ... Do you trust Donald Trump a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to handle public health emergencies like the current coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

24 20 17 34 5
             

"In general, how much do you trust Joe Biden to handle public health emergencies like the current coronavirus outbreak? ... Do you trust Joe Biden a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to handle public health emergencies like the current coronavirus outbreak?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

18 26 18 27 11
             

"How much do you trust President Trump to provide reliable information on coronavirus? ... Do you trust him a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to provide reliable information on coronavirus?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

23 23 18 33 3
             

"How much do you trust the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, to provide reliable information on coronavirus? ... Do you trust them a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to provide reliable information on coronavirus?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

48 37 10 3 2
             

"How much do you trust the World Health Organization, or WHO, to provide reliable information on coronavirus? ... Do you trust them a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to provide reliable information on coronavirus?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

41 37 12 7 4
             

"How much do you trust your state government officials to provide reliable information on coronavirus? ... Do you trust them a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to provide reliable information on coronavirus?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

28 43 18 9 2
             

"How much do you trust your local government officials to provide reliable information on coronavirus? ... Do you trust them a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to provide reliable information on coronavirus?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

25 45 19 9 2
             

"How much do you trust the news media to provide reliable information on coronavirus? ... Do you trust them a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all to provide reliable information on coronavirus?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not
much
Not
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

15 31 26 25 2
             

"How worried, if at all, are you that you or someone in your family will get sick from the coronavirus? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

27 36 21 16 -
 

2/13-18/20

22 21 33 23 1
             

"How worried, if at all, are you that you will lose income due to a workplace closure or reduced hours because of coronavirus? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Not
applicable
(vol.)
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

25 21 13 36 4
             

"How worried, if at all, are you that your investments such as retirement or college savings will be negatively impacted by coronavirus? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Not
applicable
(vol.)
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

25 26 20 27 1
             

"How worried, if at all, are you that you will put yourself at risk of exposure to coronavirus because you can't afford to stay home and miss work? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Not
applicable
(vol.)
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

19 17 18 42 4
             

"How worried, if at all, are you that you will not be able to afford testing or treatment for coronavirus if you need it? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not at all
worried
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/11-15/20

19 17 20 43 1

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. March 13-14, 2020. N=835 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.8.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus pandemic?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

44 49 7    
 
 

Registered voters

45 49 6    
 

  Democrats

15 83 2    
 

  Republicans

85 11 4    
 

  Independents

40 50 10    
             

"Are you very concerned, concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all about the spread of coronavirus to your community?"

 
    Very
concerned
Concerned Not very
concerned
Not
concerned
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/13-14/20

31 39 21 9 -
 

1/31 - 2/1/20

14 30 34 21 1
             

"Do you think the federal government is doing enough or not doing enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the United States?"

 
    Doing
enough
Not doing
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/13-14/20

46 44 10    
             

"Do you think your state government is doing enough or not doing enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus in your state?"

 
    Doing
enough
Not doing
enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/13-14/20

65 23 12    
             

"Do you trust the information you hear about coronavirus from President Trump a great deal, a good amount, not very much, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Not very
much
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/13-14/20

16 21 24 36 3
             

"Do you trust the information you hear about coronavirus from the news media a great deal, a good amount, not very much, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Not very
much
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/13-14/20

15 35 28 19 3
             

"Do you trust the information you hear about coronavirus from state and local governments a great deal, a good amount, not very much, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Not very
much
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/13-14/20

27 45 16 8 3
             

"Do you trust the information you hear about coronavirus from public health experts a great deal, a good amount, not very much, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Not very
much
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/13-14/20

43 41 9 4 3
             

"Do you think the coronavirus is a real threat or blown out of proportion?"

 
    A real
threat
Blown out of
proportion
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/13-14/20

56 38 6    
 

Registered voters

57 37 6    
 

  Democrats

76 20 4    
 

  Republicans

40 54 6    
 

  Independents

50 41 9    
 
 

1/31 - 2/1/20

66 27 7    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). March 11-13, 2020. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"On a different topic, have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage about the spread of the coronavirus?"

 
    Yes Unsure      
    % %      
 

3/11-13/20

99 1      
             

"How much confidence do you have in your state government to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus: a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or no confidence at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not very
much
None
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/11-13/20

22 53 15 8 2
             

"How much confidence do you have in your local government to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus: a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or no confidence at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not very
much
None
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/11-13/20

22 50 17 8 3
             

"How much confidence do you have in the federal government to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus: a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or no confidence at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not very
much
None
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/11-13/20

19 43 26 10 2
             

"How much confidence do you have in Donald Trump to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus: a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or no confidence at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A fair
amount
Not very
much
None
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/11-13/20

25 23 15 35 2
             

"Looking ahead, what, if any, impact do you believe the coronavirus will have on you and your family's day to day life? Would you say it will change your life in a very major way, a fairly major way, only a small way, or will it not change your life in any way?" Half sample B

 
    Very
major way
Fairly
major way
Only a
small way
Not in
any way
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

3/11-13/20

15 26 39 17 3
             

"Thinking some more about this, would you say yes or no that because of your concern about the coronavirus, you have or plan to stop attending large public gatherings like movies, concerts or sporting events?"

 
    Yes No Considering
it (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/11-13/20

47 49 2 2  
             

"Thinking some more about this, would you say yes or no that because of your concern about the coronavirus, you have or plan to cancel or reschedule travel plans?"

 
    Yes No Considering
it (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/11-13/20

36 58 4 2  
             

"Thinking some more about this, would you say yes or no that because of your concern about the coronavirus, you have or plan to stop eating out at restaurants?"

 
    Yes No Considering
it (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/11-13/20

26 69 4 1  
             

"Which of the following best describes your feelings about the coronavirus in the United States: the worst is behind us, the worst is yet to come, or the coronavirus is not likely to be that major of a problem?"

 
    The worst is
behind us
The worst is
yet to come
It's not likely
to be a major problem
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/11-13/20

6 60 31 3  
             

"Which worries you more about responding to the coronavirus -- that the United States will not go far enough in limiting the activities and movement of Americans, or that the United States will go too far in limiting the activities and movement of Americans?"

 
    Will not go
far enough
Will go
too far
Neither one
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/11-13/20

42 44 7 7  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 5-8, 2020. N=1,261 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.8.

             

"How concerned are you that the coronavirus will disrupt your daily life, regardless of whether or not you or someone you know is infected: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?"

 
    Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not so
concerned
Not concerned
at all
Unsure/
No answer
    % % % % %
 

3/5-8/20

21 37 25 17 -
             

"Would you say that you have confidence in the U.S. health care system to handle the response to the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Have
confidence
Do not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/5-8/20

66 30 4    
             

"Would you say that you have confidence in the federal government to handle the response to the coronavirus, or not?"

 
    Have
confidence
Do not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

3/5-8/20

53 43 4    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 4-7, 2020. N=1,211 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"How confident are you that the federal government can prevent a nationwide epidemic of novel coronavirus: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not confident
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/4-7/20

18 39 22 18 3
             

"How likely do you think it is that someone in your local community will be infected with novel coronavirus in the next few weeks: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not likely at all?"

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not too
likely
Not likely
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

3/4-7/20

24 31 25 18 2
             

"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view about how the federal government should handle people who are traveling to the U.S. from places where outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have occurred? The government should prevent all of them from entering the U.S. OR, The government should screen all of them for signs that they have novel coronavirus and quarantine those who may be infected, but let those who do not show any symptoms enter the U.S." Options rotated

 
    Prevent
all from
entering
the U.S.
Quarantine
the infected,
let others
enter the U.S.
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

3/4-7/20

31 65 4    

 

Kaiser Family Foundation. Feb. 13-18, 2020. N=1,207 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the recent coronavirus outbreak: a lot, some, only a little, or nothing at all?"

 
    A lot Some Only
a little
Nothing
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

2/13-18/20

56 28 13 3  
             

"To the best of your knowledge, have there been any cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in the U.S., or not?"

 
    There have
been
There have
not been
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/13-18/20

87 10 3    
             

"How concerned, if at all, are you that the coronavirus will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?"

 
    Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not too
concerned
Not at all
concerned
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

2/13-18/20

22 35 28 15 1
             

"How concerned, if at all, are you that there will be a widespread outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S.? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?"

 
    Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not too
concerned
Not at all
concerned
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

2/13-18/20

24 31 29 15 1
             

"Please tell me if you have taken any of the following actions because of the recent coronavirus outbreak. ... Have you decided not to travel or changed travel plans, or not?"

 
    Have Have not Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

2/13-18/20

13 86 1    
             

"Please tell me if you have taken any of the following actions because of the recent coronavirus outbreak. ... Have you bought or worn a protective mask, or not?"

 
    Have Have not      
    % %      
 

2/13-18/20

9 91      
             

"Do you think U.S. government officials are doing enough or are not doing enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the United States?" Options rotated

 
    Are doing
enough
Are not
doing enough
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

2/13-18/20

69 21 10    

 

Gallup Poll. March 2-13, 2020. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"As you may know, many people in Asia and other parts of the world have recently died from a new disease known as the coronavirus. How worried are you that you or someone in your family will be exposed to coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?" 2/20: "As you may know, many people in Asia have recently died from a new disease known as the coronavirus. ..."

 
    Very
worried
Somewhat
worried
Not too
worried
Not worried
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

3/2-13/20

26 34 22 18  
 

2/3-16/20

12 24 37 28  
             

"How confident are you that the federal government will be able to handle an outbreak of the coronavirus in this country: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not confident
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

3/2-13/20

24 37 22 16  
 

2/3-16/20

31 46 16 6  
             

"Do you think the coronavirus will have a negative effect on the world economy, or not?" If yes, a negative effect: "Do you think it will have a very negative effect, or only a somewhat negative effect?"

 
    Very
negative
Somewhat
negative
Not
negative
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/2-13/20

41 45 14 -  
 

2/3-16/20

16 49 34 1  

 


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