Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 24, 2021
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August 24, 2021: Looking back over the past year, fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters believe that shutting down businesses and locking down society did more harm than good. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 36% disagree and 17% are not sure.[1]
Belief that the lockdowns did more harm than good is up a couple of points from a month ago.[2] In May, 2020, a majority of voters took the opposite view.[3]
The current totals include 32% who strongly agree that the lockdowns did more harm than good and 17% who strongly disagree.[1]
Republicans think the lockdowns did more harm than good. Independents, by a 49% to 26% margin, tend to agree. Most Democrats (52%) take the opposite view.[1]
There is a divide between White Democrats and other Democrats.
- Most White Democrats (58%) reject the idea that the lockdowns did more harm than good.
- Among Black Democrats, 51% agree that the lockdowns did more harm than good.
- Among Other Democrats, 56% think the lockdowns did more harm than good.[1]
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- August 24, 2021 -57 percent of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- August 18, 2021 -41 percent of voters believe the benefits of government are worth the costs
- August 17, 2021 -15 percent of unvaccinated voters believe Dr. Fauci makes policy recommendations based upon scientific data and research
- August 13, 2021 -48 percent of voters believe news outlets are more interested in building influence rather than accurate reporting
- August 12, 2021 -36 percent of voters trust Democrats on election reform, 32% trust GOP, 22% don’t trust either party
- August 11, 2021 -29 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us, 43% believe worst is yet to come
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Federal government
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 10, 2021
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 18, 2021
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