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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 22, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
September 22, 2021: Twenty-eight percent (28%) of voters now believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 45% believe the worst is yet to come.[1]
Those numbers are little changed from a month ago and match the most pessimistic assessment since the vaccines rolled out in January.[2][3]
Two-thirds (66%) of voters are close to resuming their normal lives in terms of going out socially, traveling, and interacting with others in-person. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 30% say they are not close to resuming normal life and 5% are not sure.[1]
Those totals include 29% who are very close to resuming normal life and 8% who are not at all close.[1]
Seventy percent (70%) of white voters are close to resuming their normal lives. So are 68% of Hispanic voters and 53% of Black voters.[1]
Among those who strongly approve of President Joe Biden’s (D) vaccine mandate orders, 56% are close to resuming a normal life. Among those who strongly oppose Biden's plan, 79% are close to a normal life.[1]
Sixty-eight percent (68%) say that if they tested positive for COVID-19 they believe it is likely they would recover quickly with only minor symptoms. Seventeen percent (17%) consider it unlikely while 15% are not sure.[1]
| Worst of Pandemic is Behind Us | Worst of Pandemic is Still to Come | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14-15 | 28% | 45% | -17% |
| Aug. 20-22 | 25% | 48% | -23% |
| Aug. 5-7 | 29% | 43% | -14% |
| July 29-31 | 28% | 45% | -17% |
| July 22-24 | 34% | 38% | -4% |
| July 15-17 | 37% | 33% | +4% |
| May 27-29 | 56% | 20% | +36% |
| May 20-22 | 52% | 21% | +31% |
| Apr. 29-May 1 | 50% | 24% | +26% |
| Apr. 15-17 | 41% | 32% | +9% |
| Mar. 4-6 | 42% | 28% | +14% |
| Feb. 18-20 | 39% | 31% | +8% |
| Jan. 28-30 | 33% | 40% | -7% |
| Dec. 10-12 | 21% | 62% | -41% |
| Nov. 27-28 | 18% | 68% | -50% |
| Nov. 12-14 | 22% | 62% | -40% |
| Oct. 15-17 | 22% | 56% | -34% |
| Oct. 8-10 | 27% | 52% | -25% |
| Oct. 1-3 | 24% | 55% | -31% |
| Sept. 3-5 | 29% | 49% | -20% |
| Aug. 13-15 | 20% | 59% | -39% |
| July 23-25 | 15% | 63% | -48% |
| June 4-6 | 29% | 42% | -13% |
| April 9-11 | 16% | 60% | -44% |
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- September 21, 2021 -61 percent of voters trust everyday Americans more than government officials on important national decisions
- September 20, 2021 -68 percent of voters believe government attempts to manage the economy do more harm than good
- September 17, 2021 -234 years ago today the U.S. Constitution was signed
- September 16, 2021 -48 percent of voters believe government regulations on small businesses are too strict
- September 15, 2021 -76 percent of voters believe taxes in America are too high
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Federal government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine distribution by state
- State government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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