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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 1, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 1, 2020: Forty-five percent (45%) of voters nationwide believe it will be a month or two before most businesses re-open and social activity resumes.[1]
A national survey of 1,000 registered voters conducted by Scott Rasmussen found that 37% think it will take three months or longer. At the other end of the spectrum, 13% believe the lockdown will end within a couple of weeks.[1]
There is a significant partisan divide on the question. Seventy-one percent (71%) of Republicans expect business and social activity to resume within a couple of months. Just 44% of Democrats are that optimistic.[1]
Most Democrats (51%) believe at least three months will pass before things re-open. Just 23% of Republicans agree.[1]
As for independent voters, 57% expect social activity to resume within a couple of months. Thirty-six percent (36%) believe it will take three months or longer.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- March 31, 2020 –25 states have issued stay-at-home orders
- March 30, 2020 –67,000 people per square mile living in Manhattan
- March 27, 2020 –68% of Americans are avoiding small gatherings with family and friends
- March 26, 2020 –33 states have suspended in-person court appearances due to pandemic
- March 25, 2020 –5 million restaurant jobs could be lost due to coronavirus
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Coronavirus Daily Updates
- States with lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
- State government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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