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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 21, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 21, 2020: Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters are more worried about the health threat from the coronavirus pandemic rather than the economic threat. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that just 39% are more worried about the economic threat.[1]
The number worried most about the health threat has risen 13 points since mid-June and three points since the end of last month. The number more concerned about the economy has fallen a dozen points since mid-June and one point since the end of last month.[1]
There remains a huge partisan gap on the issue. Seventy-six percent (76%) of Democrats and 55% of independents are most concerned about the health threat. However, 62% of Republicans take the opposite view and worry more about the economy.[1]
In mid-June, members of all parties were relatively less concerned about the health threat than they are today.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 20, 2020 –25 percent of voters believe Obamacare improved U.S. healthcare
- August 19, 2020 –53% of voters have confidence in public health officials
- August 18, 2020 –40 years have passed since the last meaningful political convention
- August 17, 2020 –15 percent of U.S. companies in China plan to move operations out of China
- August 14, 2020 –5,377 fewer deaths now attributed to COVID-19 in the United Kingdom
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Ballotpedia's polling on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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