Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 22, 2020
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April 22, 2020: Forty-six percent (46%) of voters are now more worried about the economic threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic than the health threat. However, the latest Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 49% are more worried about health issues. The survey was conducted this past weekend (April 16-18).[1]
Those figures reflect a modest increase in concern about the economic threat.
Last month, just 38% were more worried about the economic threat while 53% primarily feared the health threat.
The partisan divide on the issue is sharp. Sixty-six percent (66%) of Republicans are more worried about the economic threat while 67% of Democrats are more concerned about the health threat. Independent voters are evenly divided.[1]
Data released earlier showed that, when the lockdown ends, 34% of voters expect the U.S. economy to bounce back quickly. However, 45% have the opposite view and believe the nation will suffer through a long recession. There's a similar partisan divide on that question, though the differences are not as sharp.
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- April 21, 2020 –34% of voters expect economy to bounce back quickly after lockdown
- April 20, 2020 –26 states have stay-at-home orders expiring within two weeks
- April 17, 2020 –22% increase in alcohol sales during the pandemic
- April 16, 2020 –50% of voters say gathering at friends' homes top priority after lockdown
- April 15, 2020 –60% of voters believe the worst is still to come
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Coronavirus Daily Updates
- Resources for citizens dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, 2020
- State government plans to reopen after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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