Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 20, 2020
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May 20, 2020: Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that just 17% believe the worst is now behind us.[1]
That's a more pessimistic assessment than voters offered at the end of April. At that time, just 49% believed the worst was still to come while 23% thought it had come and gone.
Sixty-six percent (66%) of Democrats believe the worst is still to come, as do 60% of Independents. However, Republicans are fairly evenly divided—39% say the worst is still to come while 32% believe it is behind us.[1]
Still, while recognizing the difficulties that lie ahead, polling data shows that voters are ready to re-open society.[2] Most are ready to resume visiting their favorite restaurants, salons, and churches. Sixty percent (60%) of voters nationwide believe every business that establishes safe social distancing protocols should be allowed to open. Just 26% are opposed.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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- May 18, 2020 –12% of voters believe government has authority to shut down businesses at any time
- May 15, 2020 –7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today
- May 14, 2020 –413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown
- May 13, 2020 –14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 28, 2020
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 12, 2020
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