Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 17, 2021
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November 17, 2021: Forty-six percent (46%) of voters now believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us. That’s up six points since the end of October and up 18 points since the end of September. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 28% believe the worst is still to come and 26% are not sure.[1]
This is the most optimistic assessment since May.[1]
Confidence about the pandemic grew dramatically earlier in the year as vaccines became available. By May, 56% of voters said the worst was behind us. With the arrival of the Delta variant, confidence fell. By late August, 25% believed the worst was behind us. At that point, nearly twice as many (48%) believed the worst was still to come.[1]
When October arrived, confidence once again began to grow. By the end of October, 75% of voters were close to resuming their normal life in terms of going out socially, traveling, and interacting with others in person.[1]
Among those who don’t believe the worst is behind us, only half (51%) are worried about ongoing health issues. Thirty-six percent (36%) are worried about more government restrictions and mandates.[2]
| Worst of Pandemic is Behind Us | Worst of Pandemic is Still to Come | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4-7 | 44% | 29% | +15% |
| Oct. 28-30 | 40% | 30% | +10% |
| Oct. 11-13 | 38% | 34% | +4% |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 2 | 28% | 42% | -14% |
| 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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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 8, 2021
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