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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 22, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 22, 2020: Despite good intentions, 41% of voters nationwide believe shutting down businesses and locking down society did more harm than good. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 51% disagree and 8% are not sure.[1]
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Republicans believe the lockdowns have done more harm than good. That view is shared by 36% of independent voters and 27% of Democrats.[1]
There is a racial divide on this question among Democrats. Just 20% of white Democrats believe the lockdowns have done more harm than good. However, 38% of non-white Democrats believe that to be true.[1]
Overall, 40% of white voters, 41% of black voters, and 42% of Hispanic voters believe the lockdowns have done more harm than good.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 21, 2020 –52% of voters agree with President Reagan’s declaration about government help
- May 20, 2020 –56% of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come
- May 19, 2020 –47% of voters see health as biggest threat from pandemic
- 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
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery Email Updates
- Status of lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
- Debate over state lockdowns and stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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