The Economist/YouGov PollThe Economist/YouGov Poll December 13 - 15, 2020 - 1500 U.S. Adult Citizens...

The Economist /YouGov PollDecember 13 - 15, 2020 - 1500 U.S. Adult Citizens

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1. Direction of Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. Optimistic about Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43. You Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64. Country Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85. Election United or Divided the Nation Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106. Optimism about Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127. Voted for Other Candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148. Values of Opposing Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169. 2020 Fair Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910. Enthusiastic about Biden Presidency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111. Amend the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2312. Should Trump Concede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2613. Favorability of William Barr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2714. Voter Fraud Occurence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2915. Voter Fraud - Impact Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3116. States Suing Other States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3317. President-Elect Biden | Transition Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3518. President Trump | Transition Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3719. Likelihood of a Peaceful Transition of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3920. Will Biden Be Inaugurated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4121. Following News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4322. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4523. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4724. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4925. Personal Worry about COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5126. Frequency of Wearing a Facemask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5327. Local Cases Increasing or Decreasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5528. National Cases Increasing or Decreasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5729. Where in the Pandemic We Currently Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5930. Estimated Total Number of COVID-19 Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6131. Length of Social Distancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6432. Get Vaccinated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6633. Time Before Vaccine Is Ready for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6834. Safety of Fast Tracked Vaccine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7035. COVID-19 Death Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7236. U.S. Handling Covid Better or Worse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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37. Enough Vaccines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7638. Trump Job Approval on COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7839. Favorability of Anthony Fauci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8040A. Trust in Medical Advice — Joe Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8240B. Trust in Medical Advice — Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8440C. Trust in Medical Advice — Anthony Fauci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8640D. Trust in Medical Advice — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8840E. Trust in Medical Advice — The World Health Organization (WHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9040F. Trust in Medical Advice — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9241. Mask Mandate a Violation of Civil Liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9442. Heard about Brexit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9643. Brexit Good for U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9844. Brexit Good for Uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10045A. Issue Importance — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10245B. Issue Importance — Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10445C. Issue Importance — Climate change and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10645D. Issue Importance — National Security and foreign policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10845E. Issue Importance — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11045F. Issue Importance — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11245G. Issue Importance — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11445H. Issue Importance — Civil rights and civil liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11645I. Issue Importance — Gun control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11845J. Issue Importance — Crime and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12046. Most Important Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12247A. Favorability of Individuals — Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12547B. Favorability of Individuals — Joe Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12747C. Favorability of Individuals — Mike Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12947D. Favorability of Individuals — Kamala Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13147E. Favorability of Individuals — Nancy Pelosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13347F. Favorability of Individuals — Mitch McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13548A. Favorability of Political Parties — The Democratic Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13748B. Favorability of Political Parties — The Republican Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13949. Trump Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14150A. Trump Approval on Issues — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14350B. Trump Approval on Issues — Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14550C. Trump Approval on Issues — Climate change and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14750D. Trump Approval on Issues — Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14950E. Trump Approval on Issues — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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50F. Trump Approval on Issues — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15350G. Trump Approval on Issues — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15550H. Trump Approval on Issues — Civil rights and civil liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15750I. Trump Approval on Issues — Gun control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15950J. Trump Approval on Issues — Crime and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16151. Trump Perceived Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16352. Trump Cares about People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16553. Trump Likability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16754. Trump Leadership Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16955. Trump Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17156. Trump Confidence in International Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17357. Trump Appropriate Twitter Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17558. Biden Perceived Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17759. Biden Cares about People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17960. Biden Likability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18161. Biden Leadership Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18362. Biden Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18563. Biden Confidence in International Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18764. Relations with Foreign Allies Under Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18965. Biden COVID-19 Job Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19166. Economy Better Under Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19367. Biden Bring Country Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19568. Optimism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19769. Approval of U.S. Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19970. Pelosi Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20171. McConnell Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20372. Approval of the Supreme Court of the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20573. Ideology of the Supreme Court of the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20774. Trend of Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20975. Stock Market Expectations Over Next Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21176. Change in Personal Finances Over Past Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21377. Jobs in Six Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21578. Worried about Losing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21779. Job Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21980. Happy with Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22181. 2020 Turnout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22382. Vote Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22483. 2020 President Vote Post Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

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84. Education (2 Category) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22885. Own or Rent Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

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1. Direction of CountryWould you say things in this country today are...

Gender White Men White Women Race

Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad Black Hispanic

Generally headed in theright direction 18% 22% 15% 22% 16% 13% 18% 17% 25%

Off on the wrong track 64% 61% 66% 61% 71% 71% 61% 71% 48%Not sure 18% 17% 19% 18% 13% 16% 21% 12% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)

Age Income Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more Northeast Midwest South West

Generally headed in theright direction 18% 16% 21% 19% 16% 18% 20% 20% 19% 18% 16% 21%

Off on the wrong track 64% 56% 64% 65% 69% 63% 67% 65% 61% 65% 64% 63%Not sure 18% 28% 15% 16% 15% 18% 14% 15% 20% 16% 19% 16%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100%Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225) (265) (302) (578) (355)

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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Generally headed in theright direction 18% 20% 15% 25% 20% 11% 29% 14% 18% 25%

Off on the wrong track 64% 65% 74% 59% 71% 64% 55% 73% 64% 58%Not sure 18% 15% 11% 16% 10% 25% 16% 12% 18% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464) (452) (439)

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2. Optimistic about FutureAre you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the country?



Optimistic 38% 37% 38% 37% 31% 38% 37% 42% 44%Pessimistic 39% 45% 33% 44% 54% 37% 35% 30% 32%Not sure 24% 18% 29% 20% 14% 25% 27% 29% 24%


Age Income Region


Optimistic 38% 33% 45% 38% 33% 38% 39% 42% 38% 38% 35% 41%Pessimistic 39% 37% 33% 36% 50% 36% 45% 42% 40% 36% 39% 39%Not sure 24% 29% 22% 26% 17% 26% 16% 16% 22% 27% 25% 20%


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Optimistic 38% 37% 51% 24% 53% 33% 29% 46% 42% 29%Pessimistic 39% 42% 28% 58% 29% 38% 51% 32% 34% 53%Not sure 24% 21% 21% 18% 19% 29% 20% 22% 24% 18%


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3. You Better Off NowAre you better off now than you were four years ago?



Better off now 41% 46% 37% 45% 52% 40% 38% 34% 43%Better off four years ago 37% 34% 40% 35% 33% 39% 44% 44% 30%Not sure 21% 19% 23% 20% 15% 21% 19% 22% 27%


Age Income Region


Better off now 41% 42% 43% 37% 45% 35% 48% 50% 41% 39% 40% 44%Better off four years ago 37% 31% 39% 41% 36% 42% 35% 34% 38% 43% 35% 34%Not sure 21% 27% 18% 22% 19% 23% 17% 16% 21% 17% 24% 21%


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Better off now 41% 44% 26% 68% 28% 39% 62% 28% 39% 59%Better off four years ago 37% 37% 51% 19% 51% 36% 25% 47% 43% 24%Not sure 21% 19% 23% 13% 22% 26% 14% 25% 17% 17%


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4. Country Better Off NowIs the country better off now than it was four years ago?



Better off now 27% 32% 21% 32% 36% 27% 20% 15% 32%Better off four years ago 54% 48% 58% 47% 48% 54% 62% 64% 49%Not sure 20% 19% 20% 21% 15% 18% 19% 21% 19%


Age Income Region


Better off now 27% 20% 21% 29% 34% 23% 32% 30% 26% 27% 26% 28%Better off four years ago 54% 52% 55% 54% 53% 55% 52% 54% 51% 55% 54% 54%Not sure 20% 28% 24% 17% 13% 22% 16% 16% 23% 18% 20% 18%


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Better off now 27% 30% 7% 64% 10% 21% 54% 10% 18% 53%Better off four years ago 54% 55% 81% 20% 80% 51% 28% 76% 62% 30%Not sure 20% 16% 11% 16% 10% 28% 18% 14% 20% 17%


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5. Election United or Divided the Nation NowRight now, do you think the 2020 election...



United the U.S. more 10% 9% 11% 7% 11% 9% 9% 12% 16%Divided the U.S. more 64% 66% 62% 69% 73% 69% 66% 51% 53%Has not made any

difference 16% 16% 17% 13% 14% 11% 18% 23% 19%Not sure 10% 9% 11% 11% 3% 11% 7% 15% 12%


Age Income Region


United the U.S. more 10% 12% 14% 7% 8% 10% 9% 11% 9% 10% 10% 10%Divided the U.S. more 64% 55% 54% 66% 77% 62% 68% 67% 63% 65% 64% 63%Has not made any

difference 16% 18% 21% 17% 9% 16% 18% 15% 16% 14% 16% 19%Not sure 10% 15% 12% 9% 6% 12% 4% 7% 12% 12% 9% 9%


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United the U.S. more 10% 8% 13% 4% 18% 8% 4% 14% 10% 7%Divided the U.S. more 64% 70% 59% 83% 57% 58% 80% 57% 64% 77%Has not made any

difference 16% 15% 20% 10% 17% 19% 10% 18% 19% 12%Not sure 10% 7% 8% 3% 9% 14% 6% 12% 7% 5%


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6. Optimism about UnityAre you optimistic or pessimistic that Americans of different political views can still come together and work out their differences?



Optimistic 31% 29% 32% 35% 15% 32% 30% 37% 30%Pessimistic 48% 54% 42% 50% 71% 45% 55% 26% 42%Not sure 21% 17% 25% 15% 14% 23% 15% 36% 28%


Age Income Region


Optimistic 31% 31% 40% 27% 25% 33% 28% 31% 30% 28% 33% 29%Pessimistic 48% 44% 37% 53% 56% 43% 56% 58% 48% 52% 45% 49%Not sure 21% 25% 23% 20% 19% 24% 17% 11% 22% 20% 22% 21%


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Optimistic 31% 29% 34% 22% 40% 25% 29% 30% 35% 27%Pessimistic 48% 53% 46% 67% 40% 49% 55% 48% 45% 60%Not sure 21% 18% 19% 12% 19% 26% 16% 22% 19% 13%


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7. Voted for Other CandidateDid any of your close friends or family members vote for [Donald Trump/Joe Biden]Among those who voted for Trump or Biden in 2020



Yes 39% 38% 40% 36% 40% 41% 51% 16% 48%No 41% 42% 40% 45% 40% 38% 32% 57% 33%Not sure 20% 20% 21% 19% 19% 21% 17% 26% 18%


Age Income Region


Yes 39% 45% 36% 42% 34% 32% 43% 50% 39% 38% 32% 50%No 41% 35% 43% 41% 42% 45% 41% 35% 38% 41% 47% 34%Not sure 20% 20% 21% 17% 24% 23% 16% 16% 23% 21% 21% 16%


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Yes 39% 39% 44% 33% 43% 38% 35% 46% 41% 34%No 41% 41% 36% 47% 39% 37% 47% 35% 39% 46%Not sure 20% 20% 20% 20% 18% 25% 18% 19% 20% 20%


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8. Values of Opposing VotersThinking for a moment about people who voted for [Donald Trump/Joe Biden], which of these comes closer to your views about them?Among those who voted for Trump or Biden in 2020



People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] feel differentlythan I do about politics,but they probably sharemany of my othervalues and goals 31% 29% 32% 30% 24% 29% 36% 26% 39%

People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] probably don’tshare many of myother values and goals 69% 71% 68% 70% 76% 71% 64% 74% 61%


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Age Income Region


People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] feel differentlythan I do about politics,but they probably sharemany of my othervalues and goals 31% 36% 30% 29% 31% 32% 27% 31% 32% 32% 30% 28%

People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] probably don’tshare many of myother values and goals 69% 64% 70% 71% 69% 68% 73% 69% 68% 68% 70% 72%


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People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] feel differentlythan I do about politics,but they probably sharemany of my othervalues and goals 31% 31% 30% 31% 27% 33% 33% 22% 41% 29%

People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] probably don’tshare many of myother values and goals 69% 69% 70% 69% 73% 67% 67% 78% 59% 71%


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9. 2020 Fair ElectionHow much confidence do you have that the 2020 presidential election was held fairly?



A great deal 38% 33% 43% 25% 42% 33% 52% 49% 40%Quite a bit 10% 9% 12% 11% 7% 7% 15% 10% 10%A moderate amount 10% 12% 8% 10% 10% 5% 7% 17% 14%Only a little 8% 11% 6% 14% 7% 9% 6% 5% 5%None at all 27% 28% 25% 33% 33% 39% 19% 13% 20%Not sure 6% 6% 6% 7% 1% 8% 1% 6% 11%


Age Income Region


A great deal 38% 30% 39% 41% 41% 37% 42% 38% 42% 35% 35% 44%Quite a bit 10% 16% 15% 8% 5% 11% 13% 7% 14% 10% 9% 11%A moderate amount 10% 18% 11% 7% 7% 11% 7% 15% 7% 10% 12% 8%Only a little 8% 9% 12% 8% 5% 8% 9% 8% 7% 7% 11% 6%None at all 27% 15% 15% 33% 41% 26% 26% 29% 23% 33% 27% 24%Not sure 6% 13% 8% 4% 3% 7% 3% 3% 7% 4% 7% 7%


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A great deal 38% 42% 83% 3% 73% 33% 7% 72% 45% 9%Quite a bit 10% 9% 11% 4% 17% 9% 6% 14% 13% 6%A moderate amount 10% 9% 4% 11% 5% 13% 10% 3% 13% 12%Only a little 8% 8% 1% 11% 2% 9% 14% 3% 9% 11%None at all 27% 29% 1% 70% 2% 24% 61% 5% 17% 58%Not sure 6% 3% 1% 2% 1% 12% 3% 3% 4% 3%


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10. Enthusiastic about Biden PresidencyHow do you feel about the next 4 years with Joe Biden as president?



Enthusiastic 26% 23% 29% 17% 24% 23% 33% 43% 27%Satisfied but not

enthusiastic 23% 21% 25% 17% 20% 17% 28% 25% 30%Dissatisfied but not upset 15% 18% 12% 20% 19% 17% 10% 12% 9%Upset 26% 29% 24% 36% 35% 36% 20% 5% 18%Not sure 10% 9% 10% 10% 1% 7% 9% 14% 15%


Age Income Region


Enthusiastic 26% 19% 25% 29% 31% 26% 28% 32% 28% 27% 24% 27%Satisfied but not

enthusiastic 23% 30% 32% 19% 13% 22% 24% 20% 29% 20% 21% 24%Dissatisfied but not upset 15% 15% 21% 14% 9% 16% 15% 10% 12% 14% 16% 16%Upset 26% 16% 11% 32% 43% 25% 28% 30% 22% 30% 28% 23%Not sure 10% 20% 11% 6% 5% 11% 4% 9% 9% 9% 11% 9%


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Enthusiastic 26% 29% 59% 2% 62% 15% 4% 50% 30% 6%Satisfied but not

enthusiastic 23% 23% 35% 4% 31% 27% 6% 32% 30% 8%Dissatisfied but not upset 15% 13% 3% 20% 3% 18% 23% 10% 16% 19%Upset 26% 30% 1% 69% 2% 23% 61% 3% 17% 60%Not sure 10% 5% 2% 5% 2% 17% 5% 4% 7% 7%


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11. Amend the ConstitutionWhen it comes to U.S. presidential elections which would you prefer?



Amend the Constitutionso the candidate whoreceives the most totalvotes nationwide winsthe election 46% 41% 50% 40% 47% 50% 59% 45% 40%

Keep the current systemwhere the candidatewho wins the mostvotes in the ElectoralCollege wins theelection 34% 43% 26% 43% 47% 26% 26% 28% 41%

Not sure 20% 15% 24% 17% 6% 24% 15% 27% 19%


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Age Income Region


Amend the Constitutionso the candidate whoreceives the most totalvotes nationwide winsthe election 46% 45% 52% 45% 43% 46% 48% 50% 52% 41% 44% 49%

Keep the current systemwhere the candidatewho wins the mostvotes in the ElectoralCollege wins theelection 34% 29% 26% 35% 45% 33% 35% 36% 28% 36% 35% 35%

Not sure 20% 26% 22% 21% 12% 21% 17% 14% 20% 22% 21% 17%


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Amend the Constitutionso the candidate whoreceives the most totalvotes nationwide winsthe election 46% 47% 75% 14% 69% 43% 25% 74% 53% 20%

Keep the current systemwhere the candidatewho wins the mostvotes in the ElectoralCollege wins theelection 34% 38% 13% 71% 15% 33% 58% 11% 30% 64%

Not sure 20% 15% 12% 14% 17% 24% 17% 15% 18% 15%


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12. Should Trump ConcedeDo you think Donald Trump should concede the election, or not?



He should concede 63% 60% 67% 54% 64% 61% 79% 72% 56%He should NOT concede 37% 40% 33% 46% 36% 39% 21% 28% 44%


Age Income Region


He should concede 63% 64% 70% 61% 59% 61% 69% 64% 69% 59% 63% 63%He should NOT concede 37% 36% 30% 39% 41% 39% 31% 36% 31% 41% 37% 37%




He should concede 63% 63% 96% 27% 91% 60% 36% 88% 73% 37%He should NOT concede 37% 37% 4% 73% 9% 40% 64% 12% 27% 63%


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13. Favorability of William BarrDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of William Barr?



Very favorable 4% 5% 2% 3% 7% 2% 2% 2% 8%Somewhat favorable 14% 17% 11% 19% 15% 13% 15% 10% 11%Somewhat unfavorable 16% 19% 13% 18% 21% 13% 12% 13% 16%Very unfavorable 28% 29% 27% 24% 41% 19% 35% 29% 25%Don’t know 39% 30% 47% 36% 15% 53% 35% 45% 40%


Age Income Region


Very favorable 4% 3% 2% 3% 5% 2% 6% 6% 3% 4% 4% 3%Somewhat favorable 14% 11% 10% 16% 17% 13% 16% 12% 13% 13% 14% 14%Somewhat unfavorable 16% 13% 13% 17% 20% 14% 15% 22% 15% 19% 15% 15%Very unfavorable 28% 13% 26% 34% 32% 23% 34% 36% 30% 27% 25% 32%Don’t know 39% 60% 48% 29% 26% 47% 29% 24% 39% 37% 42% 36%


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Very favorable 4% 4% 2% 7% 2% 3% 6% 3% 3% 6%Somewhat favorable 14% 14% 4% 24% 9% 11% 24% 5% 16% 22%Somewhat unfavorable 16% 18% 15% 27% 12% 17% 20% 8% 19% 23%Very unfavorable 28% 33% 58% 16% 50% 22% 12% 52% 27% 15%Don’t know 39% 31% 21% 26% 28% 48% 37% 31% 36% 34%


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14. Voter Fraud OccurenceHow much voter fraud do you think occurred in this election?



A lot 31% 35% 29% 42% 40% 44% 19% 12% 24%A little 26% 29% 23% 28% 29% 19% 29% 27% 23%None 31% 26% 34% 21% 27% 24% 41% 44% 36%Not sure 12% 10% 14% 9% 4% 13% 11% 17% 18%


Age Income Region


A lot 31% 19% 21% 36% 45% 30% 33% 33% 27% 37% 33% 26%A little 26% 32% 33% 21% 19% 25% 28% 24% 27% 23% 26% 27%None 31% 29% 29% 34% 28% 32% 30% 32% 34% 30% 28% 33%Not sure 12% 20% 16% 9% 8% 13% 9% 11% 12% 10% 13% 14%


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A lot 31% 35% 2% 79% 3% 28% 70% 5% 23% 65%A little 26% 26% 28% 14% 30% 26% 19% 30% 31% 20%None 31% 32% 65% 2% 59% 27% 4% 56% 36% 6%Not sure 12% 7% 4% 4% 8% 19% 7% 9% 10% 8%


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15. Voter Fraud - Impact ElectionDo you think the amount of voter fraud in the election caused Donald Trump to lose any of the states he lost in the election this year, or did it not change whowon those states?Among those who think some voter fraud might have occurred



Enough fraud to changewho won the election 55% 56% 53% 63% 55% 68% 48% 31% 48%

Did not change who wonany of the states 45% 44% 47% 37% 45% 32% 52% 69% 52%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (961) (473) (488) (224) (106) (247) (96) (95) (102)

Age Income Region


Enough fraud to changewho won the election 55% 40% 41% 65% 67% 54% 55% 56% 51% 62% 55% 50%

Did not change who wonany of the states 45% 60% 59% 35% 33% 46% 45% 44% 49% 38% 45% 50%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (961) (207) (185) (335) (234) (437) (243) (147) (169) (195) (378) (219)

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Enough fraud to changewho won the election 55% 60% 7% 89% 11% 47% 86% 17% 47% 80%

Did not change who wonany of the states 45% 40% 93% 11% 89% 53% 14% 83% 53% 20%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (961) (795) (239) (444) (201) (413) (347) (181) (269) (404)

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16. States Suing Other StatesShould U.S. states be able to sue other states in court over the way they conduct elections?



Yes 29% 35% 24% 36% 41% 32% 20% 15% 31%No 50% 48% 51% 46% 50% 42% 60% 55% 48%Not sure 21% 17% 25% 18% 9% 27% 20% 30% 21%


Age Income Region


Yes 29% 26% 24% 29% 38% 29% 31% 29% 25% 33% 29% 29%No 50% 44% 53% 52% 48% 50% 53% 48% 52% 48% 47% 54%Not sure 21% 30% 23% 19% 15% 21% 17% 23% 23% 19% 24% 18%


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Yes 29% 33% 4% 69% 7% 27% 59% 8% 23% 56%No 50% 50% 86% 10% 77% 50% 17% 76% 62% 20%Not sure 21% 17% 10% 21% 16% 23% 24% 17% 15% 23%


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17. President-Elect Biden | Transition Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way President-Elect Joe Biden is handling the post-election period?



Strongly Approve 34% 30% 38% 25% 34% 31% 45% 50% 27%Somewhat Approve 18% 17% 19% 16% 16% 14% 20% 16% 26%Somewhat Disapprove 10% 9% 11% 8% 13% 14% 8% 7% 9%Strongly Disapprove 22% 26% 18% 33% 28% 27% 17% 6% 17%Not Sure 16% 18% 14% 19% 8% 14% 9% 21% 20%


Age Income Region


Strongly Approve 34% 21% 35% 38% 38% 34% 34% 36% 36% 35% 30% 38%Somewhat Approve 18% 28% 23% 14% 11% 18% 21% 18% 23% 17% 18% 15%Somewhat Disapprove 10% 10% 12% 9% 9% 9% 11% 8% 7% 10% 13% 7%Strongly Disapprove 22% 12% 11% 27% 35% 21% 23% 24% 20% 23% 22% 23%Not Sure 16% 29% 18% 12% 8% 18% 11% 14% 13% 15% 17% 16%


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Strongly Approve 34% 37% 75% 2% 72% 25% 6% 63% 42% 8%Somewhat Approve 18% 18% 20% 11% 21% 19% 13% 20% 20% 14%Somewhat Disapprove 10% 10% 2% 18% 1% 11% 18% 4% 10% 16%Strongly Disapprove 22% 26% 1% 59% 2% 20% 49% 2% 15% 50%Not Sure 16% 9% 2% 10% 3% 25% 15% 10% 14% 12%


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18. President Trump | Transition Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the post-election period?



Strongly Approve 19% 22% 16% 28% 22% 22% 14% 9% 19%Somewhat Approve 11% 13% 10% 11% 12% 15% 6% 6% 13%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 14% 12% 18% 17% 14% 12% 9% 7%Strongly Disapprove 47% 41% 52% 31% 48% 42% 61% 61% 45%Not Sure 10% 10% 11% 12% 1% 8% 7% 15% 15%


Age Income Region


Strongly Approve 19% 12% 12% 22% 27% 19% 20% 18% 15% 22% 18% 20%Somewhat Approve 11% 12% 14% 9% 11% 12% 9% 14% 8% 10% 10% 15%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 14% 14% 14% 10% 13% 12% 16% 13% 13% 16% 9%Strongly Disapprove 47% 41% 49% 48% 47% 46% 52% 43% 52% 46% 43% 49%Not Sure 10% 21% 11% 7% 5% 10% 8% 10% 11% 9% 12% 7%


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Strongly Approve 19% 21% 1% 52% 3% 16% 42% 4% 9% 44%Somewhat Approve 11% 10% 2% 20% 3% 10% 21% 1% 11% 19%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 12% 4% 18% 4% 14% 21% 6% 13% 20%Strongly Disapprove 47% 50% 93% 4% 86% 43% 7% 83% 58% 11%Not Sure 10% 6% 1% 6% 3% 16% 8% 5% 8% 6%


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19. Likelihood of a Peaceful Transition of PowerHow likely do you think it is that there will be a peaceful transition of power in January?



Very likely 17% 22% 12% 16% 32% 9% 20% 12% 21%Somewhat likely 28% 27% 30% 28% 28% 29% 34% 24% 29%Not very likely 26% 24% 28% 26% 18% 29% 26% 28% 22%Not likely at all 16% 14% 17% 16% 12% 19% 12% 24% 8%Not sure 13% 13% 14% 14% 10% 13% 8% 13% 21%


Age Income Region


Very likely 17% 14% 16% 19% 17% 15% 17% 25% 16% 14% 16% 21%Somewhat likely 28% 26% 32% 28% 27% 28% 28% 35% 28% 26% 26% 34%Not very likely 26% 30% 23% 24% 28% 25% 34% 20% 25% 28% 27% 21%Not likely at all 16% 14% 14% 17% 16% 19% 11% 12% 15% 18% 16% 12%Not sure 13% 15% 14% 12% 12% 14% 10% 9% 15% 13% 14% 11%


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Very likely 17% 19% 19% 25% 17% 17% 17% 18% 15% 21%Somewhat likely 28% 29% 34% 24% 31% 27% 26% 30% 28% 28%Not very likely 26% 24% 27% 16% 30% 25% 22% 29% 31% 20%Not likely at all 16% 17% 13% 21% 15% 14% 19% 12% 14% 20%Not sure 13% 11% 7% 14% 6% 18% 15% 10% 11% 12%


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20. Will Biden Be InauguratedDo you think that Joe Biden will be inaugurated President in January 2021?



Yes 65% 64% 67% 62% 70% 60% 72% 72% 62%No 13% 14% 12% 14% 17% 15% 10% 8% 11%Not sure 22% 23% 22% 24% 12% 25% 18% 19% 26%


Age Income Region


Yes 65% 59% 64% 70% 66% 63% 71% 73% 72% 57% 66% 65%No 13% 11% 14% 13% 13% 13% 13% 11% 9% 20% 12% 11%Not sure 22% 30% 22% 18% 21% 24% 16% 16% 18% 23% 22% 24%


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Yes 65% 68% 95% 40% 91% 61% 42% 90% 76% 40%No 13% 13% 1% 27% 3% 13% 24% 3% 10% 26%Not sure 22% 19% 3% 33% 6% 27% 33% 7% 15% 34%


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21. Following NewsHow closely are you following the news about COVID-19?



Very closely 41% 43% 39% 31% 64% 33% 53% 43% 38%Somewhat closely 40% 37% 42% 46% 30% 46% 35% 35% 36%Not very closely 13% 14% 13% 17% 6% 15% 7% 14% 17%Not following at all 6% 6% 5% 5% 0% 7% 5% 8% 9%


Age Income Region


Very closely 41% 25% 37% 44% 55% 39% 43% 52% 39% 40% 40% 45%Somewhat closely 40% 44% 43% 39% 34% 40% 44% 33% 46% 43% 39% 34%Not very closely 13% 20% 13% 12% 10% 15% 10% 11% 10% 12% 15% 16%Not following at all 6% 11% 6% 5% 1% 7% 3% 3% 4% 5% 7% 5%


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Very closely 41% 45% 62% 37% 55% 38% 28% 54% 42% 34%Somewhat closely 40% 39% 34% 41% 35% 38% 49% 36% 42% 41%Not very closely 13% 12% 3% 16% 9% 16% 15% 8% 12% 18%Not following at all 6% 4% 1% 6% 1% 8% 8% 2% 4% 7%


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22. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has been laid off from work due to covid-19]? Check all that apply.



Yes, me 13% 14% 12% 11% 9% 12% 13% 18% 21%Yes, a family member 21% 19% 23% 18% 15% 23% 16% 32% 19%Yes, a close friend 23% 22% 24% 17% 25% 19% 27% 25% 29%No 49% 52% 47% 59% 55% 51% 48% 43% 37%Prefer not to say 3% 3% 4% 3% 1% 2% 4% 2% 5%

Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)

Age Income Region


Yes, me 13% 19% 19% 10% 5% 13% 15% 14% 11% 14% 12% 15%Yes, a family member 21% 22% 20% 21% 20% 20% 23% 20% 19% 26% 18% 22%Yes, a close friend 23% 21% 30% 24% 15% 23% 26% 24% 23% 25% 16% 31%No 49% 45% 40% 48% 65% 49% 47% 50% 52% 46% 56% 40%Prefer not to say 3% 5% 4% 3% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 4% 4% 3%

Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225) (265) (302) (578) (355)

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Yes, me 13% 12% 14% 11% 13% 16% 7% 16% 13% 11%Yes, a family member 21% 22% 24% 17% 25% 19% 19% 22% 23% 19%Yes, a close friend 23% 23% 30% 20% 25% 25% 17% 32% 23% 17%No 49% 49% 44% 58% 45% 47% 57% 39% 51% 55%Prefer not to say 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3%

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464) (452) (439)

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23. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has tested positive for covid-19]? Check all that apply.



Yes, me 3% 4% 3% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 8%Yes, a family member 29% 27% 31% 24% 27% 30% 26% 30% 41%Yes, a close friend 34% 32% 36% 32% 40% 33% 43% 25% 35%No 40% 42% 38% 45% 41% 44% 37% 44% 23%Prefer not to say 4% 3% 5% 3% 1% 2% 4% 4% 8%

Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)

Age Income Region


Yes, me 3% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2% 2% 4% 3%Yes, a family member 29% 28% 34% 27% 28% 27% 34% 29% 22% 36% 31% 25%Yes, a close friend 34% 31% 36% 36% 33% 31% 38% 42% 31% 39% 32% 36%No 40% 38% 38% 41% 44% 43% 38% 35% 47% 32% 41% 41%Prefer not to say 4% 6% 5% 3% 2% 4% 3% 1% 3% 4% 4% 5%

Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225) (265) (302) (578) (355)

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Yes, me 3% 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4%Yes, a family member 29% 30% 33% 29% 32% 29% 27% 33% 27% 29%Yes, a close friend 34% 38% 44% 34% 40% 33% 29% 47% 32% 29%No 40% 38% 32% 43% 35% 40% 46% 28% 44% 45%Prefer not to say 4% 3% 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 4% 3% 4%

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464) (452) (439)

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24. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has died due to complications from covid-19]? Check all that apply.



Yes, a family member 9% 10% 8% 8% 7% 4% 11% 16% 17%Yes, a close friend 14% 15% 14% 11% 17% 12% 13% 23% 17%No 73% 73% 73% 80% 75% 84% 71% 61% 58%Prefer not to say 5% 4% 6% 2% 4% 1% 7% 5% 12%

Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)

Age Income Region


Yes, a family member 9% 8% 10% 10% 8% 9% 11% 10% 9% 8% 11% 8%Yes, a close friend 14% 7% 14% 18% 17% 13% 16% 17% 10% 18% 17% 10%No 73% 77% 70% 73% 74% 75% 71% 73% 76% 72% 71% 76%Prefer not to say 5% 9% 8% 2% 3% 5% 3% 2% 5% 6% 3% 7%

Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225) (265) (302) (578) (355)

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Yes, a family member 9% 11% 13% 8% 12% 8% 7% 13% 8% 9%Yes, a close friend 14% 15% 17% 15% 16% 14% 13% 14% 16% 14%No 73% 72% 69% 77% 70% 72% 79% 70% 74% 75%Prefer not to say 5% 4% 4% 3% 4% 7% 2% 5% 4% 4%

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464) (452) (439)

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25. Personal Worry about COVID-19Taking into consideration both your risk of contracting it and the seriousness of the illness, how worried are you personally about experiencing COVID-19?



Very worried 26% 22% 30% 18% 22% 27% 29% 31% 34%Somewhat worried 38% 38% 38% 37% 41% 32% 46% 40% 36%Not too worried 23% 24% 21% 29% 23% 27% 15% 20% 19%Not worried at all 13% 16% 11% 16% 14% 15% 10% 9% 12%


Age Income Region


Very worried 26% 24% 30% 25% 26% 27% 27% 27% 26% 23% 26% 29%Somewhat worried 38% 38% 38% 38% 37% 37% 44% 31% 45% 36% 39% 33%Not too worried 23% 21% 22% 22% 28% 24% 20% 22% 18% 27% 22% 24%Not worried at all 13% 18% 10% 15% 10% 12% 9% 20% 11% 14% 13% 14%


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Very worried 26% 25% 41% 10% 40% 24% 12% 37% 28% 13%Somewhat worried 38% 38% 46% 25% 45% 36% 32% 47% 40% 28%Not too worried 23% 23% 11% 36% 11% 25% 34% 13% 20% 35%Not worried at all 13% 14% 2% 29% 3% 15% 22% 3% 12% 25%


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26. Frequency of Wearing a FacemaskIn the past seven days, how often have you worn a mask on your face when outside your home?



Always 62% 55% 68% 51% 62% 62% 74% 73% 62%Most of the time 20% 22% 19% 23% 17% 23% 16% 16% 20%Some of the time 13% 17% 9% 19% 17% 11% 10% 9% 10%Never 5% 6% 3% 7% 4% 4% 1% 3% 8%


Age Income Region


Always 62% 53% 61% 63% 70% 60% 66% 64% 72% 61% 60% 58%Most of the time 20% 23% 24% 20% 14% 22% 21% 13% 15% 17% 22% 25%Some of the time 13% 17% 12% 12% 12% 13% 10% 17% 11% 17% 12% 13%Never 5% 7% 3% 5% 4% 5% 4% 5% 2% 5% 6% 5%


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Always 62% 63% 84% 47% 81% 55% 50% 78% 65% 47%Most of the time 20% 20% 14% 22% 14% 24% 22% 16% 22% 22%Some of the time 13% 12% 3% 22% 3% 14% 23% 4% 10% 23%Never 5% 4% 0% 9% 1% 7% 6% 2% 3% 8%


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27. Local Cases Increasing or DecreasingDo you think the number of cases of COVID-19 in the community where you live is...



Increasing 57% 51% 62% 49% 62% 54% 79% 50% 48%Not changing 18% 22% 14% 22% 21% 18% 9% 18% 17%Decreasing 7% 8% 6% 6% 8% 9% 3% 5% 12%Not sure 19% 19% 18% 22% 9% 20% 9% 26% 23%


Age Income Region


Increasing 57% 54% 53% 59% 58% 54% 60% 64% 66% 53% 55% 57%Not changing 18% 15% 24% 16% 17% 19% 18% 17% 16% 20% 18% 16%Decreasing 7% 9% 6% 7% 6% 8% 7% 8% 4% 9% 6% 10%Not sure 19% 22% 16% 18% 19% 19% 16% 11% 14% 18% 22% 17%


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Increasing 57% 59% 78% 41% 72% 53% 45% 76% 56% 44%Not changing 18% 18% 10% 26% 12% 18% 23% 9% 20% 23%Decreasing 7% 7% 3% 12% 4% 8% 10% 5% 7% 9%Not sure 19% 16% 9% 21% 13% 20% 22% 10% 17% 24%


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28. National Cases Increasing or DecreasingDo you think the number of cases of COVID-19 in the United States is...



Increasing 71% 68% 74% 66% 76% 65% 84% 76% 63%Not changing 10% 13% 8% 14% 11% 10% 6% 11% 11%Decreasing 8% 10% 6% 9% 10% 9% 3% 8% 12%Not sure 11% 9% 12% 11% 3% 17% 7% 6% 14%


Age Income Region


Increasing 71% 66% 68% 72% 77% 69% 77% 71% 81% 69% 69% 69%Not changing 10% 13% 12% 9% 8% 12% 9% 10% 7% 12% 10% 11%Decreasing 8% 10% 7% 9% 7% 9% 5% 11% 4% 11% 8% 8%Not sure 11% 12% 13% 10% 9% 10% 9% 7% 8% 8% 13% 11%


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Increasing 71% 72% 94% 53% 89% 66% 58% 86% 75% 56%Not changing 10% 11% 3% 18% 6% 9% 17% 5% 9% 17%Decreasing 8% 8% 2% 15% 3% 10% 11% 4% 10% 11%Not sure 11% 9% 2% 14% 2% 14% 15% 5% 6% 16%


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29. Where in the Pandemic We Currently AreLooking at the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., do you believe that...



The pandemic is going toget worse 41% 35% 47% 31% 45% 40% 53% 49% 35%

We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 29% 31% 26% 31% 31% 27% 21% 28% 35%

The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 14% 18% 11% 18% 17% 14% 9% 8% 18%

Not sure 16% 15% 16% 20% 6% 18% 17% 15% 13%


Age Income Region


The pandemic is going toget worse 41% 39% 41% 45% 38% 43% 42% 38% 41% 41% 43% 39%

We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 29% 30% 32% 25% 30% 28% 30% 31% 34% 30% 27% 27%

The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 14% 15% 9% 13% 20% 12% 15% 21% 12% 16% 12% 18%

Not sure 16% 17% 18% 16% 13% 17% 13% 10% 14% 13% 19% 16%


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The pandemic is going toget worse 41% 41% 62% 15% 59% 40% 22% 60% 44% 22%

We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 29% 29% 28% 31% 28% 27% 32% 27% 32% 29%

The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 14% 16% 3% 35% 5% 14% 25% 4% 11% 26%

Not sure 16% 14% 7% 18% 8% 18% 21% 8% 13% 22%


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30. Estimated Total Number of COVID-19 DeathsHow many Americans, in total, do you think will have died this year due to complications from COVID-19?



Fewer than 100,000Americans 13% 13% 12% 17% 6% 16% 7% 12% 15%

100,000-150,000Americans 10% 9% 10% 8% 5% 12% 10% 11% 10%

150,000-200,000Americans 8% 9% 8% 10% 10% 10% 1% 6% 8%

200,000-250,000Americans 12% 13% 11% 12% 21% 10% 14% 9% 6%

250,000-500,000Americans 43% 43% 42% 43% 54% 35% 59% 39% 37%

500,000-750,000Americans 5% 4% 5% 4% 2% 5% 4% 7% 4%

750,000-1 millionAmericans 4% 3% 5% 2% 1% 6% 2% 5% 8%

More than 1 millionAmericans 6% 5% 7% 4% 0% 5% 4% 11% 12%


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Age Income Region


Fewer than 100,000Americans 13% 9% 15% 13% 11% 15% 9% 9% 11% 11% 11% 16%

100,000-150,000Americans 10% 15% 10% 7% 9% 12% 6% 8% 5% 13% 10% 8%

150,000-200,000Americans 8% 12% 8% 7% 6% 10% 7% 7% 10% 7% 9% 6%

200,000-250,000Americans 12% 13% 9% 13% 13% 11% 11% 15% 14% 9% 14% 11%

250,000-500,000Americans 43% 31% 37% 49% 51% 35% 55% 53% 47% 47% 39% 42%

500,000-750,000Americans 5% 7% 6% 3% 3% 5% 5% 2% 6% 5% 4% 4%

750,000-1 millionAmericans 4% 5% 7% 2% 4% 5% 2% 3% 3% 4% 5% 3%

More than 1 millionAmericans 6% 8% 8% 5% 3% 7% 5% 3% 4% 4% 6% 9%


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Fewer than 100,000Americans 13% 12% 3% 21% 4% 14% 20% 3% 12% 20%

100,000-150,000Americans 10% 9% 3% 11% 6% 11% 12% 5% 9% 13%

150,000-200,000Americans 8% 7% 3% 9% 6% 8% 11% 6% 7% 11%

200,000-250,000Americans 12% 12% 7% 21% 8% 12% 16% 8% 12% 16%

250,000-500,000Americans 43% 48% 68% 30% 61% 37% 32% 60% 46% 31%

500,000-750,000Americans 5% 4% 6% 2% 6% 5% 3% 6% 5% 2%

750,000-1 millionAmericans 4% 3% 3% 2% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 3%

More than 1 millionAmericans 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 9% 3% 7% 6% 3%


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31. Length of Social DistancingWhen do you think it will be safe to end social distancing measures and reopen businesses as normal?



It is safe right now 17% 18% 15% 19% 16% 22% 14% 10% 19%In about two weeks 3% 4% 1% 3% 2% 1% 0% 4% 8%In a month or so 5% 8% 3% 6% 9% 6% 1% 5% 7%In several months 28% 26% 29% 26% 35% 24% 42% 15% 23%In about a year or longer 30% 28% 31% 27% 29% 27% 29% 40% 27%Not sure 18% 16% 20% 19% 9% 20% 13% 25% 17%


Age Income Region


It is safe right now 17% 14% 15% 19% 17% 17% 15% 21% 12% 19% 16% 19%In about two weeks 3% 4% 6% 2% 0% 4% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 5%In a month or so 5% 6% 5% 6% 4% 6% 5% 5% 4% 6% 6% 5%In several months 28% 32% 27% 23% 32% 22% 37% 28% 30% 31% 21% 33%In about a year or longer 30% 19% 33% 32% 31% 30% 30% 31% 37% 29% 31% 23%Not sure 18% 25% 14% 18% 15% 21% 13% 12% 15% 14% 23% 15%


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It is safe right now 17% 19% 2% 38% 3% 17% 32% 4% 16% 32%In about two weeks 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 4%In a month or so 5% 5% 2% 7% 3% 5% 8% 2% 4% 9%In several months 28% 29% 36% 27% 35% 25% 23% 36% 28% 21%In about a year or longer 30% 30% 48% 12% 45% 26% 17% 41% 34% 18%Not sure 18% 15% 11% 14% 13% 23% 16% 15% 15% 16%


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32. Get VaccinatedWhen a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, will you get vaccinated?



Yes 41% 46% 37% 38% 67% 35% 57% 26% 38%No 31% 28% 33% 34% 17% 41% 20% 41% 25%Not sure 28% 26% 30% 28% 16% 25% 24% 33% 37%


Age Income Region


Yes 41% 33% 36% 43% 51% 33% 52% 57% 46% 43% 35% 47%No 31% 30% 40% 30% 23% 36% 27% 24% 22% 35% 34% 28%Not sure 28% 36% 24% 27% 27% 31% 21% 19% 32% 22% 31% 26%


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Yes 41% 45% 67% 34% 62% 34% 29% 63% 42% 29%No 31% 28% 11% 39% 15% 34% 43% 15% 29% 42%Not sure 28% 27% 22% 27% 23% 31% 28% 22% 28% 29%


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33. Time Before Vaccine Is Ready for YouHow long do you think it will be before a vaccine for COVID-19 is available for you?Among those who definitely will, or might get vaccinated



By the end of 2020 9% 10% 8% 13% 4% 8% 7% 7% 14%By the spring of 2021 38% 39% 37% 42% 42% 39% 47% 28% 33%By the summer of 2021 26% 26% 26% 23% 34% 28% 26% 23% 18%By the end of 2021 11% 10% 12% 7% 15% 12% 12% 14% 11%2022 or later 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 4%Not sure 13% 11% 14% 12% 2% 11% 5% 26% 19%


Age Income Region


By the end of 2020 9% 10% 8% 8% 10% 11% 9% 5% 3% 9% 11% 12%By the spring of 2021 38% 31% 27% 37% 55% 35% 41% 45% 40% 44% 34% 37%By the summer of 2021 26% 26% 29% 31% 18% 23% 29% 35% 36% 27% 24% 22%By the end of 2021 11% 12% 14% 11% 10% 12% 12% 11% 9% 7% 12% 16%2022 or later 2% 4% 3% 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 4%Not sure 13% 18% 19% 11% 5% 16% 8% 4% 9% 13% 17% 10%


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By the end of 2020 9% 9% 4% 15% 5% 12% 10% 5% 8% 14%By the spring of 2021 38% 39% 37% 49% 39% 32% 49% 35% 39% 44%By the summer of 2021 26% 29% 36% 19% 34% 24% 17% 32% 32% 18%By the end of 2021 11% 11% 13% 7% 13% 11% 9% 16% 11% 9%2022 or later 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 4% 1% 4% 2% 2%Not sure 13% 10% 7% 10% 8% 16% 13% 8% 9% 14%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 100% 101% 101%Unweighted N (1,088) (943) (587) (269) (461) (415) (212) (416) (329) (256)

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34. Safety of Fast Tracked VaccineCoronavirus vaccines are being fast-tracked through the approval process. How concerned are you about the safety of coronavirus vaccines?



Very concerned 31% 23% 39% 27% 14% 41% 26% 47% 28%Somewhat concerned 31% 31% 31% 29% 34% 32% 31% 27% 36%Not very concerned 19% 22% 16% 24% 25% 14% 29% 10% 13%Not concerned at all 11% 15% 8% 12% 26% 7% 14% 4% 8%Not sure 7% 9% 6% 9% 1% 6% 1% 11% 15%


Age Income Region


Very concerned 31% 33% 34% 34% 23% 38% 27% 23% 22% 32% 37% 28%Somewhat concerned 31% 31% 33% 29% 31% 28% 37% 31% 34% 32% 29% 32%Not very concerned 19% 14% 13% 22% 24% 17% 20% 22% 19% 18% 18% 21%Not concerned at all 11% 9% 9% 9% 18% 8% 11% 21% 17% 9% 9% 12%Not sure 7% 13% 11% 5% 3% 8% 4% 4% 8% 9% 7% 6%


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Very concerned 31% 31% 22% 33% 28% 32% 36% 25% 34% 34%Somewhat concerned 31% 30% 40% 25% 35% 30% 28% 38% 30% 27%Not very concerned 19% 22% 25% 18% 24% 16% 17% 23% 21% 18%Not concerned at all 11% 13% 11% 20% 11% 10% 15% 10% 11% 16%Not sure 7% 5% 2% 4% 3% 12% 5% 3% 5% 5%


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35. COVID-19 Death RateDo you believe that the number of American deaths due to COVID-19 per day is increasing, decreasing, or staying the same?



Increasing 61% 59% 63% 56% 64% 57% 67% 69% 56%Staying the same 15% 17% 13% 19% 13% 14% 13% 13% 17%Decreasing 10% 11% 10% 10% 14% 13% 9% 6% 11%Not sure 14% 14% 15% 15% 9% 16% 11% 12% 16%


Age Income Region


Increasing 61% 52% 62% 63% 63% 59% 66% 61% 70% 63% 58% 57%Staying the same 15% 17% 18% 13% 11% 17% 14% 13% 12% 14% 14% 18%Decreasing 10% 10% 8% 9% 15% 10% 9% 15% 7% 12% 9% 14%Not sure 14% 21% 12% 14% 10% 14% 11% 11% 11% 11% 19% 12%


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Increasing 61% 62% 87% 36% 83% 56% 42% 83% 62% 41%Staying the same 15% 14% 6% 20% 9% 15% 21% 7% 16% 21%Decreasing 10% 11% 2% 26% 2% 10% 21% 2% 8% 21%Not sure 14% 12% 4% 17% 5% 19% 17% 7% 14% 16%


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36. U.S. Handling Covid Better or WorseDo you think the United States is handling the coronavirus outbreak:



Better than most othercountries 15% 20% 11% 21% 23% 17% 9% 7% 14%

About as well as mostother countries 24% 26% 23% 30% 22% 31% 16% 22% 24%

Worse than othercountries 49% 43% 54% 35% 51% 39% 67% 54% 51%

Not sure 11% 11% 12% 13% 4% 13% 8% 17% 11%


Age Income Region


Better than most othercountries 15% 9% 9% 17% 26% 14% 16% 21% 18% 16% 16% 13%

About as well as mostother countries 24% 17% 24% 29% 24% 27% 24% 22% 21% 25% 24% 27%

Worse than othercountries 49% 58% 55% 43% 42% 46% 53% 50% 53% 46% 48% 49%

Not sure 11% 16% 12% 10% 8% 12% 7% 8% 9% 13% 12% 11%


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Better than most othercountries 15% 18% 2% 44% 3% 13% 33% 4% 9% 34%

About as well as mostother countries 24% 24% 12% 36% 13% 23% 39% 10% 26% 37%

Worse than othercountries 49% 51% 83% 12% 77% 47% 18% 80% 55% 19%

Not sure 11% 7% 3% 8% 6% 16% 9% 7% 10% 10%


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37. Enough VaccinesDo you believe there will be enough doses to vaccinate everyone in the U.S. who needs it?



Yes 34% 41% 28% 38% 42% 27% 37% 28% 40%No 38% 34% 42% 35% 37% 40% 37% 40% 34%Not sure 28% 25% 30% 27% 22% 33% 26% 32% 27%


Age Income Region


Yes 34% 31% 28% 34% 44% 31% 36% 46% 38% 31% 32% 37%No 38% 42% 43% 39% 29% 40% 39% 37% 34% 41% 42% 33%Not sure 28% 26% 29% 28% 27% 30% 25% 17% 29% 28% 26% 29%


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Yes 34% 37% 31% 51% 31% 31% 42% 28% 32% 46%No 38% 38% 45% 23% 43% 39% 31% 45% 41% 28%Not sure 28% 25% 25% 25% 26% 30% 27% 28% 27% 26%


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38. Trump Job Approval on COVID-19Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled COVID-19?



Strongly approve 21% 26% 17% 29% 29% 26% 14% 8% 20%Somewhat approve 17% 18% 17% 21% 17% 24% 16% 10% 12%Somewhat disapprove 9% 9% 9% 9% 7% 7% 6% 10% 17%Strongly disapprove 45% 39% 51% 30% 44% 36% 59% 67% 42%Not sure 8% 9% 6% 12% 3% 7% 5% 6% 9%


Age Income Region


Strongly approve 21% 11% 11% 25% 36% 20% 24% 26% 20% 24% 21% 21%Somewhat approve 17% 19% 21% 16% 13% 18% 17% 13% 13% 18% 18% 18%Somewhat disapprove 9% 12% 12% 8% 4% 8% 9% 11% 10% 5% 8% 12%Strongly disapprove 45% 43% 47% 46% 44% 45% 47% 44% 50% 46% 45% 41%Not sure 8% 15% 8% 5% 4% 10% 3% 5% 7% 8% 8% 7%


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Strongly approve 21% 26% 1% 62% 3% 17% 50% 2% 14% 49%Somewhat approve 17% 17% 2% 26% 5% 17% 33% 7% 19% 27%Somewhat disapprove 9% 7% 6% 6% 7% 11% 6% 5% 12% 7%Strongly disapprove 45% 47% 91% 3% 83% 41% 6% 82% 51% 12%Not sure 8% 3% 1% 3% 2% 14% 5% 3% 4% 5%


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