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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 11, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
March 11, 2021: Forty-two percent (42%) of voters now believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 28% disagree and believe the worst is still to come.[1]
That’s the most optimistic assessment yet. Until very recently, a majority or plurality of voters had said the worst is still to come in every survey dating back nearly a year. As recently as late November, 68% believed the worst was still to come. At that time, only 18% believed the worst was behind us.
However, the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines dramatically decreased the levels of pessimism. By late January, 33% of voters believed the worst of the pandemic was behind us, while 40% believed the worst was still to come. Then, two weeks ago, for the first time ever, a plurality of voters believed the worst was behind us. At that point, 39% took the optimistic view, while 31% gave a more pessimistic answer.
The latest numbers show that 73% of voters have either received the vaccine or know someone who has.
Other data from the survey shows that 40% of voters believe the Biden administration will move too slowly to re-open society. Thirty-five percent (35%) fear it will move too fast. Sixty-five percent (65%) of Republicans fear the Biden team will wait too long, while 51% of Democrats fear it will move too fast.[1]
Looking back, 50% of voters believed many states and cities overreacted to the coronavirus pandemic in ways that did more harm than good. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 37% disagreed and 13% were not sure.
Republicans, by a 56% to 22% margin, now believe the worst is behind us. Democrats are evenly divided on the question. Among independents, 38% say the worst is behind us, while 29% believe it is still to come.[1]
| Worst of Pandemic is Behind Us | Worst of Pandemic is Still to Come | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 4-6 | 42% | 28% |
| Feb. 18-20 | 39% | 31% |
| Jan. 28-30 | 33% | 40% |
| Dec. 10-12 | 21% | 62% |
| Nov. 27-28 | 18% | 68% |
| Nov. 12-14 | 22% | 62% |
| Oct. 15-17 | 22% | 56% |
| Oct. 8-10 | 27% | 52% |
| Oct. 1-3 | 24% | 55% |
| Sept. 3-5 | 29% | 49% |
| Aug. 13-15 | 20% | 59% |
| July 23-25 | 15% | 63% |
| June 4-6 | 29% | 42% |
| April 9-11 | 16% | 60% |
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- March 10, 2021 –59 percent of voters believe federal government is a special interest group
- March 9, 2021 -26 percent of voters believe the right person was declared president in last two presidential elections, 56 percent do not
- March 8, 2021 -86 percent of voters believe missing in-person teaching damaging to students
- March 5, 2021 -52 percent of voters have favorable opinion of Dr. Anthony Fauci
- March 4, 2021 -73 percent of voters have received COVID-19 vaccine or know someone who has
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 2, 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine distribution by state
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 2, 2021
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