Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 8, 2021
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November 8, 2021: Seventy-five percent (75%) of voters are close to resuming their normal life in terms of going out socially, traveling, and interacting with others in person. That’s up nine points from 66% in September.[1][2]
A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 22% say they are not close to resuming their normal life (down eight points).[2]
Those totals include 39% who are very close to resuming their normal life. That’s up ten points since September. Six percent (6%) are not at all close.[2]
These results come amidst a renewed burst of optimism that the worst of the pandemic is behind us.[3]
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of white voters are close to resuming their normal life. So are 72% of Hispanic voters and 59% of Black voters.[2]
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Republicans are close to resuming a normal life. So are 70% of independent voters and 69% of Democrats.[2]
GOP voters are closer to resuming normal life than other voters. Fifty-six percent (56%) of Republicans are very close to resuming their normal social interactions. Thirty-six percent (36%) of independents and 24% of Democrats have reached that point.[2]
Among those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, 37% are very close to resuming a normal social life while 21% say they are not close. Among those who say they will never get vaccinated, 64% say they are close to resuming normal activities.[2]
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination rates and distribution plans by state
- Federal government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021
Footnotes
- ↑ ScottRasmussen, "66% close to resuming normal life," September 18, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 ScottRasmussen.com, "75% close to resuming normal life; hesitancy among the vaccinated may be having economic impact," November 4, 2021
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "40% believe worst of pandemic is behind us; 30% say it's still to come," November 4, 2021
