Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 19, 2020
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March 19, 2020: Governments and private companies have taken many actions to address the coronavirus outbreak. American voters are very supportive at this time. In fact, 89% approve of the decision to ban travel from China. That includes 73% who Strongly Approve.[1]
Among seven actions tested in the survey, the lowest level of support was found for suspending college basketball tournaments and professional sports events. Still, 75% of all voters approved of that approach (including 51% who Strongly Approve).[1]
For all actions, approval is higher among older people than younger voters.
In the case of the travel bans, support is higher among Republicans than other voters. However, a majority in all parties support the travel bans.[1]
- Eighty-five percent (85%) of Republicans Strongly Approve of the ban on travel from China. That view is shared by 66% of Democrats and 66% of independent voters.
- The ban on European travel earns Strong Approval from 77% of Republicans, 52% of Democrats, and 54% of other voters.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- March 18, 2020 –81% of U.S. voters concerned about coronavirus
- March 16, 2020 –2 billion dollars spent on facial recognition technology last year
- March 13, 2020 –23 million immigrants eligible to vote in 2020 election
- March 12, 2020 –50.1% of time online is spent on a mobile device
- March 11, 2020 –3.8 billion people worldwide use social media
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Political responses to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020
- Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020
- Federal, state, and local government policy changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020
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