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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 12, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 12, 2021: Five percent (5%) of voters nationwide believe that the pandemic will never end, while another 5% believe it was a hoax. Moving in from the extremes, a Scott Rasmussen poll found that 10% believe the pandemic will last several more years, and 8% believe it is already over.[1]
In between is the middle ground, or mainstream, view. Thirty-four percent (34%) think the pandemic is still a concern, but the end is in sight. Another 8% say we’re making progress but still have a long way to go.[1]
The numbers show an ongoing divide along racial and ethnic lines.
- Forty-six percent (46%) of white voters hold the middle ground positions (concerned, but …). Just 12% believe it will last several years or never end.[1]
- Among Black voters, 26% believe it will last several years or never end. Only 24% hold middle ground perceptions.[1]
The numbers for those the Census Bureau would define as Hispanic are in the middle between the responses given by white and Black voters. But, as I have noted recently, many voters the Census Bureau defines as Hispanic do not define themselves that way.[1][2]
When it comes to perceptions of the pandemic, there is a significant gap between those distinct groups of Hispanic voters. Among those the Census Bureau defines as Hispanic and who define themselves that way, 32% believe the worst is behind us. However, among those the Census Bureau defines as Hispanic but see themselves as white or American, 51% hold an optimistic view.[1]
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