Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for June 10, 2020
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June 10, 2020: Twenty-nine percent (29%) of voters now believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us. A Ballotpedia survey found that 42% disagree and think the worst is still to come. Another 29% are not sure.[1]
These are by far the most optimistic assessments of the situation found in months of regular polling on the topic.
- In mid-April, just 16% believed the worst was behind us while 60% feared it was still to come.
- Later in April, 23% held the optimistic view while 49% disagreed.
- However, in mid-May, confidence fell. The number thinking the worst was behind us fell to 17%. At the same time, the number fearing the worst was still to come jumped seven points to 56%.
Given this history, it's too early to say whether the optimism will continue.
Throughout all the bouncing around, Republicans were always more optimistic than Democrats or independents. That remains true today. By a 52% to 23% margin, Republicans believe the worst is behind us. Democrats, by a 56% to 14% margin, take the opposite view and believe the worst is still to come. Among Independents, 23% say it's behind us while 42% worry that the worst is still to come.[1]
Women, by a 2-to-1 margin, believe the worst is still to come. Men are evenly divided.[1]
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- June 9, 2020 –68% of voters have had protests in their area
- June 8, 2020 –48% of voters believe businesses can decide whether their customers must wear masks
- June 5, 2020 –45 percent of workers using Zoom calls or other video conferencing platforms
- June 4, 2020 –38% of working Americans today regularly interact with customers
- June 3, 2020 –22% of voters believe the economy is getting better
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
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- State government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
- Debate over responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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