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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 8, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 8, 2020: Twenty-two percent (22%) of registered voters believe our nation’s response to the pandemic would have been better if private insurance companies were banned and all health coverage was provided by the federal government. However, a Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 38% believe things would be worse.[1]
The survey of 1,200 registered voters found that 18% don’t believe things would be all that different while 21% are not sure.[1]
In just about every measured demographic group, a plurality believes things would be worse with such a national healthcare system in place. The only exceptions are among Democrats and political liberals. Democrats, by a 36% to 21% margin, believe a national healthcare system would have produced a better outcome. Liberals, by a 36% to 20% margin, share the same sentiment.[1]
Republicans strongly disagree. Sixty-one percent (61%) of GOP voters believe a national healthcare system would have made things worse. Only 11% say better. The numbers are similar among conservatives (64% to 10%).[1]
Nineteen percent (19%) of independent voters believe things would have been better while 35% say worse.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 7, 2020 –30 percent of voters not confident they could receive medical treatment for coronavirus
- April 6, 2020 –759,493 people entered US from China between December and February
- April 3, 2020 –38% of voters fear economic impact of pandemic more than health threat
- April 2, 2020 –47 percent of voters believe China to blame for pandemic
- April 1, 2020 –45% of voters expect lockdown to last a month or two
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Coronavirus Daily Updates
- Political responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
- Resources for citizens dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, 2020
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