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Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Core Political - Coronavirus
About the Study
These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 16-17, 2020 on behalf of
Thomson Reuters. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 Americans age 18+ from the continental U.S.,
Alaska and Hawaii were interviewed online in English. The sample includes 539 Democrats, 387
Republicans and 115 independents. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics to
ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to Census data
and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. The precision of Ipsos online
polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ± 3.3
percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Americans been polled. The credibility interval will be
wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other
sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error. The poll also
has a credibility interval ± 4.8 percentage points for Democrats, ± 5.7 percentage points for
Republicans, and ± 10.4 percentage points for independents.
For full results, please refer to the following annotated questionnaire.
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All Respondents Democrats Republicans Independents
P1. Are you currently
registered to vote, or
not? (Select one)
Yes 83% 87% 92% 81%
No 14% 12% 6% 19%
Don't know / Refused 3% 1% 2% 0%
Total 1115 539 387 115
Do you consider
yourself a Democrat,
a Republican, an
independent or none
of these?
Democrat 41% 100% 0% 0%
Republican 34% 0% 100% 0%
Independent 16% 0% 0% 100%
None/DK 9% 0% 0% 0%
Total 1115 539 387 115
S8. In your opinion,
what is the most
important problem
facing the U.S. today?
(Select from below or
write in)
Economy generally 16% 16% 16% 14%
Unemployment / lack
of jobs 4% 6% 2% 1%
War / foreign conflicts 3% 2% 5% 2%
Immigration 8% 2% 18% 3%
Terrorism / terrorist
attacks 2% 1% 5% 1%
Healthcare 25% 30% 19% 29%
Energy issues 1% 1% 1% 0%
Morality 7% 4% 10% 7%
Education 5% 7% 2% 9%
Crime 3% 2% 3% 2%
Environment 6% 10% 2% 5%
Other 14% 15% 12% 23%
Don't know 5% 2% 6% 3%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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All Respondents Democrats Republicans Independents
P7. In November
2020, the next
presidential election
will be held. Using a
1-to-10 scale... how
likely are you to vote
in the next presidential
election? (Select one)
10- Completely
certain you will vote 62% 69% 70% 50%
9 6% 7% 8% 3%
8 6% 5% 6% 7%
7 2% 3% 2% 3%
6 3% 3% 4% 3%
5 5% 6% 3% 4%
4 2% 1% 1% 5%
3 1% 1% 0% 4%
2 2% 1% 1% 1%
1-Completely certain
you will NOT vote 7% 3% 2% 13%
Don't know 4% 1% 3% 7%
Total 1115 539 387 115
AB1.Generally
speaking, would you
say things in this
country are heading in
the right direction, or
are they off on the
wrong track?
Right direction 33% 11% 65% 27%
Wrong track 55% 84% 24% 56%
Don't know 12% 5% 12% 16%
Total 1115 539 387 115
AB11. Overall, do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling his
job as President?
Strongly approve 21% 4% 49% 8%
Somewhat approve 19% 6% 32% 28%
Lean towards
approve 2% 1% 2% 7%
Lean towards
disapprove 2% 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat
disapprove 14% 18% 7% 21%
Strongly disapprove 38% 69% 7% 30%
Not sure 4% 2% 1% 5%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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AB11. Overall, do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling his
job as President?
Summary
TOTAL APPROVE 42% 11% 84% 43%
TOTAL
DISAPPROVE 53% 88% 15% 52%
Not sure 4% 2% 1% 5%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1260Y17. How
would you rate the
current state of the
American healthcare
system?
Excellent 2% 2% 4% 0%
Good 22% 12% 37% 20%
Average 33% 27% 37% 35%
Poor 32% 43% 19% 35%
Terrible 10% 16% 3% 10%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1261Y17.Who is
most responsible for
the current state of the
American healthcare
system?
Congressional
Democrats 4% 2% 7% 2%
Congressional
Republicans 6% 11% 2% 1%
President Barack
Obama 10% 6% 16% 9%
President Donald
Trump 17% 27% 11% 8%
The media 1% 1% 2% 2%
Pharmaceutical
companies 10% 9% 10% 11%
Health insurance
companies 24% 23% 24% 29%
The American public 5% 4% 6% 6%
Other 4% 3% 4% 9%
Don't know 19% 13% 18% 22%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1805Y20. How
familiar are you with
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19, if at all?
Very familiar 55% 62% 54% 50%
Somewhat familiar 37% 31% 40% 41%
Not very familiar 5% 4% 5% 6%
Have heard of it, but
that's about it 2% 2% 1% 3%
Never heard of it 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1128Y17. Do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling the
following issues? The
US economy:
Strongly approve 22% 5% 51% 14%
Somewhat approve 13% 6% 22% 13%
Lean towards
approve 12% 11% 9% 24%
Lean towards
disapprove 12% 16% 7% 14%
Somewhat
disapprove 12% 18% 4% 15%
Strongly disapprove 20% 40% 2% 12%
Don't know 7% 4% 3% 8%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1128Y17. Do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling the
following issues?
Healthcare reform:
Strongly approve 11% 3% 23% 9%
Somewhat approve 12% 4% 25% 7%
Lean towards
approve 14% 6% 23% 21%
Lean towards
disapprove 12% 10% 11% 15%
Somewhat
disapprove 11% 15% 5% 16%
Strongly disapprove 30% 56% 5% 19%
Don't know 10% 6% 8% 13%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1128Y17. Do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling the
following issues?
Employment and jobs:
Strongly approve 25% 5% 57% 17%
Somewhat approve 13% 7% 17% 14%
Lean towards
approve 16% 14% 13% 32%
Lean towards
disapprove 12% 18% 6% 10%
Somewhat
disapprove 10% 18% 3% 6%
Strongly disapprove 18% 32% 3% 11%
Don't know 6% 5% 2% 8%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1128Y17. Do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling the
following issues?
China:
Strongly approve 16% 3% 35% 13%
Somewhat approve 12% 5% 23% 8%
Lean towards
approve 13% 8% 19% 14%
Lean towards
disapprove 13% 16% 7% 16%
Somewhat
disapprove 11% 18% 4% 11%
Strongly disapprove 23% 40% 6% 19%
Don't know 12% 9% 6% 19%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1128Y17. Do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling the
following issues?
Coronavirus/COVID-
19:
Strongly approve 19% 6% 38% 13%
Somewhat approve 16% 7% 28% 12%
Lean towards
approve 13% 8% 16% 21%
Lean towards
disapprove 8% 8% 7% 12%
Somewhat
disapprove 10% 15% 2% 10%
Strongly disapprove 29% 52% 6% 24%
Don't know 6% 4% 3% 6%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM514Y15 On a scale
of 1 to 5, with 1 being
no threat and 5
being... how much of
a threat do the
following beliefs,
movements, trends or
phenomena pose to
the United States?
Coronavirus / COVID-
19
No threat1 2% 1% 2% 4%
2 7% 4% 10% 9%
3 16% 11% 21% 14%
4 24% 26% 25% 21%
Imminent threat5 48% 57% 39% 50%
Not sure 2% 1% 2% 2%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM514Y15 On a scale
of 1 to 5, with 1 being
no threat and 5
being... how much of
a threat do the
following beliefs,
movements, trends or
phenomena pose to
the United States?
Influenza (seasonal
flu)
No threat1 6% 7% 5% 6%
2 15% 16% 17% 10%
3 34% 32% 36% 41%
4 27% 27% 25% 30%
Imminent threat5 14% 17% 16% 10%
Not sure 3% 1% 2% 4%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM514Y15 On a scale
of 1 to 5, with 1 being
no threat and 5
being... how much of
a threat do the
following beliefs,
movements, trends or
phenomena pose to
the United States?
Ebola virus
No threat1 21% 20% 21% 24%
2 32% 33% 35% 30%
3 25% 23% 27% 26%
4 8% 8% 7% 9%
Imminent threat5 6% 9% 4% 4%
Not sure 7% 6% 6% 7%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM514Y15 On a scale
of 1 to 5, with 1 being
no threat and 5
being... how much of
a threat do the
following beliefs,
movements, trends or
phenomena pose to
the United States?
Illegal immigration
No threat1 16% 27% 3% 14%
2 18% 31% 8% 18%
3 22% 20% 22% 23%
4 21% 11% 29% 27%
Imminent threat5 20% 9% 35% 15%
Not sure 4% 2% 3% 3%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM514Y15 On a scale
of 1 to 5, with 1 being
no threat and 5
being... how much of
a threat do the
following beliefs,
movements, trends or
phenomena pose to
the United States?
Climate change
No threat1 11% 4% 23% 8%
2 12% 5% 23% 13%
3 22% 18% 23% 28%
4 23% 26% 20% 22%
Imminent threat5 29% 46% 8% 26%
Not sure 3% 2% 2% 2%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1815Y20. How
concerned are you
personally about the
spread of
coronavirus/COVID-
19?
Very concerned 40% 52% 30% 40%
Somewhat concerned 39% 36% 40% 41%
Not very concerned 14% 9% 24% 9%
Not at all concerned 5% 3% 6% 7%
Don’t know 1% 0% 0% 4%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1816Y20.What
concerns you most
about the
coronavirus/COVID-
19?
Normal disruptions to
my routine - like
school closures,
activity cancellations,
etc.
8% 8% 7% 8%
Fear for my personal
health and well-being 11% 11% 11% 14%
Fear for my family
members health and
well-being
25% 26% 22% 23%
Concerns about
continued economic
disruption leading a
recession
19% 15% 28% 20%
Not enough access to
medical care/ICU
areas to care for the
sick
11% 12% 11% 13%
People are
stockpiling
necessities like food,
medicine, and
hygiene products like
toilet paper
17% 15% 18% 12%
The federal
government’s
response
7% 12% 2% 9%
My local
government’s
response
1% 1% 2% 2%
Total 919 484 288 93
TM1814Y20_1 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Close public
schools
No 56% 54% 59% 50%
Yes 44% 46% 41% 50%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1814Y20_2 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Close all non-
essential government
offices
No 71% 69% 70% 74%
Yes 29% 31% 30% 26%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1814Y20_3 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Shut down all
overseas flights
No 54% 56% 46% 52%
Yes 46% 44% 54% 48%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1814Y20_4 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Enforce a
curfew to keep people
at home in the
evening
No 81% 78% 85% 80%
Yes 19% 22% 15% 20%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1814Y20_5 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Shut down all
public gatherings of a
few hundred people or
more
No 50% 47% 50% 47%
Yes 50% 53% 50% 53%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1814Y20_6 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Shut down
public transportation
No 79% 76% 80% 81%
Yes 21% 24% 20% 19%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1814Y20_7 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Increase
spending on medical
research
No 60% 54% 65% 57%
Yes 40% 46% 35% 43%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1814Y20_8 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do to
reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? Expand testing
for
coronavirus/COVID-
19 across the country
No 35% 27% 39% 37%
Yes 65% 73% 61% 63%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1814Y20_9 Which
of the following, if any,
should the federal
government do ...?
Clear experimental
vaccines and other
untested treatments
for immediate use on
people
No 72% 74% 75% 62%
Yes 28% 26% 25% 38%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1814Y20_10
Which of the following,
if any, should the
federal government do
to reduce the risk of
coronavirus/COVID-
19 infection in the
U.S.? None of these
No 93% 97% 94% 94%
Yes 7% 3% 6% 6%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I have kept my
children home from
school
No 89% 84% 92% 95%
Yes 11% 16% 8% 5%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I have worked
from home
No 84% 80% 86% 87%
Yes 16% 20% 14% 13%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I have canceled
or altered upcoming
travel plans
No 75% 71% 79% 74%
Yes 25% 29% 21% 26%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I have recently
purchased surgical
masks, disinfectant,
gloves and other
items to shield me
from the virus
No 90% 86% 92% 91%
Yes 10% 14% 8% 9%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I have avoided
physical contact with
others, such as
handshakes
No 49% 43% 53% 47%
Yes 51% 57% 47% 53%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I am washing
my hands or using
disinfectant more
frequently
No 40% 35% 43% 38%
Yes 60% 65% 57% 62%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I am avoiding
large gatherings of
people whenever
possible
No 44% 38% 47% 47%
Yes 56% 62% 53% 53%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I am avoiding
public transportation
No 76% 69% 83% 73%
Yes 24% 31% 17% 27%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. Other
No 97% 97% 97% 96%
Yes 3% 3% 3% 4%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. I have not
altered my daily
routine
No 83% 87% 78% 81%
Yes 17% 13% 22% 19%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1806Y20. Have
you changed your
daily routine in any
way specifically
because of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? Select all that
apply. Don't know
No 98% 99% 99% 98%
Yes 2% 1% 1% 2%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1817Y20_1 Please
indicate how much
you agree or disagree
with the following
statements about
coronavirus/COVID-
19 outbreak...People
are unnecessarily
panicking over the
coronavirus/COVID-
19
Strongly agree 29% 20% 34% 35%
Somewhat agree 38% 38% 40% 35%
Somewhat disagree 17% 22% 13% 16%
Strongly disagree 13% 17% 9% 9%
Not sure 4% 2% 3% 5%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1817Y20_2 Please
indicate how much
you agree or disagree
with the following
statements about
coronavirus/COVID-
19 outbreak...It’s just
nature taking its
course
Strongly agree 10% 10% 12% 13%
Somewhat agree 31% 25% 38% 30%
Somewhat disagree 28% 29% 28% 25%
Strongly disagree 22% 27% 18% 22%
Not sure 8% 9% 4% 12%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1817Y20_3 Please
indicate how much
you
agree/disagree...about
coronavirus/COVID-
19 outbreak...This is
panic created by the
media over something
that isn’t really a big
deal for most people
Strongly agree 22% 14% 31% 25%
Somewhat agree 30% 27% 33% 31%
Somewhat disagree 21% 23% 21% 18%
Strongly disagree 22% 34% 12% 19%
Not sure 4% 3% 3% 6%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1817Y20_4 Please
indicate how much
you agree or disagree
with the following
statements about
coronavirus/COVID-
19 outbreak....The
federal government is
doing a good job
responding to the
outbreak
Strongly agree 17% 7% 32% 13%
Somewhat agree 33% 21% 47% 33%
Somewhat disagree 21% 30% 9% 24%
Strongly disagree 23% 37% 8% 22%
Not sure 6% 4% 3% 9%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1817Y20_5 Please
indicate how much
you agree or disagree
with the following
statements about
coronavirus/COVID-
19 outbreak. The
coronavirus/COVID-
19 is a serious threat
to me and my family
Strongly agree 21% 28% 13% 24%
Somewhat agree 33% 35% 36% 23%
Somewhat disagree 27% 20% 31% 33%
Strongly disagree 12% 11% 13% 14%
Not sure 7% 6% 6% 6%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_1 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…A good way to
lower your risk of
catching the
coronavirus/COVID-
19 is to wash/sanitize
your hands frequently
True 94% 94% 95% 94%
False 2% 3% 2% 0%
Not sure 5% 3% 3% 6%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1818Y20_2 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false...Using
disinfectants like
bleach or alcohol at
home is an effective
way of reduce the risk
of catching the virus
True 79% 83% 82% 72%
False 8% 9% 6% 7%
Not sure 13% 8% 12% 21%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_3 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…Staying away
from large gatherings
of people is an
effective way of
reduce the risk of
catching the virus
True 90% 92% 93% 87%
False 4% 4% 2% 4%
Not sure 7% 4% 5% 9%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_4 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…The
coronavirus/COVID-
19 only infects older
people
True 10% 9% 9% 12%
False 84% 85% 87% 82%
Not sure 7% 6% 4% 6%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_5 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…The
coronavirus is mostly
a problem for people
who live in urban
areas
True 22% 22% 26% 20%
False 57% 60% 56% 58%
Not sure 20% 18% 17% 23%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_6 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…The
coronavirus/COVID-
19 is mostly a problem
for people who travel
a lot
True 30% 29% 35% 28%
False 55% 57% 52% 57%
Not sure 15% 14% 14% 15%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1818Y20_7 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false...The
coronavirus is much
more deadly than the
seasonal flu
True 50% 58% 43% 52%
False 30% 22% 43% 25%
Not sure 20% 20% 14% 23%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_8 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…The
coronavirus/COVID-
19 is more likely to be
transmitted in places
where it is hot or
humid
True 14% 15% 14% 12%
False 47% 51% 49% 42%
Not sure 39% 35% 37% 46%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_9 To the
best of your
knowledge, true or
false…The
coronavirus/COVID-
19 is more likely to be
transmitted in places
where it is cold
True 25% 25% 29% 19%
False 38% 41% 35% 36%
Not sure 38% 34% 37% 45%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_10 To
the best of your
knowledge, true or
false… The
coronavirus/COVID-
19 cannot be
transmitted by
mosquito bites
True 38% 43% 41% 28%
False 15% 16% 15% 14%
Not sure 47% 40% 44% 58%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1818Y20_11 To
the best of your
knowledge, true or
false… First
symptoms of the
coronavirus/COVID-
19 seem to be fever,
cough, and/or
shortness of breath
True 91% 93% 92% 91%
False 3% 3% 3% 2%
Not sure 6% 4% 6% 7%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1819Y20. How
likely, if at all, do you
believe it is that you
will be infected with
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19 within the next
year?
Very likely 5% 8% 2% 5%
Somewhat likely 23% 27% 21% 22%
Somewhat unlikely 31% 29% 36% 25%
Very unlikely 22% 20% 26% 20%
Don't know 18% 16% 14% 28%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1807Y20 Have
you, or someone in
your immediate family,
been diagnosed with
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? (Select all that
apply) Yes I have
No 99% 98% 99% 100%
Yes 1% 2% 1% 0%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1807Y20 Have
you, or someone in
your immediate family,
been diagnosed with
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? (Select all that
apply) Yes someone
in my family has
No 98% 97% 98% 99%
Yes 2% 3% 2% 1%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1807Y20 Have
you, or someone in
your immediate family,
been diagnosed with
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? (Select all that
apply) No
No 6% 7% 4% 6%
Yes 94% 93% 96% 94%
Total 1115 539 387 115
TM1807Y20 Have
you, or someone in
your immediate family,
been diagnosed with
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19? (Select all that
apply) Don't Know
No 97% 97% 99% 95%
Yes 3% 3% 1% 5%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1820Y20. To the
best of your
knowledge, have you
been in close contact
with someone who
has tested positive for
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19?
Yes 2% 2% 2% 1%
No 86% 86% 90% 78%
Don't know 13% 12% 9% 22%
Total 1073 517 378 111
TM1821Y20. To the
best of your
knowledge have you
been in close contact
with someone who
has been in close
contact with a person
who has tested
positive for the
coronavirus/COVID-
19?
Yes 2% 2% 3% 4%
No 82% 82% 85% 75%
Don't know 16% 16% 12% 22%
Total 1049 503 370 110
TM1822Y20. To the
best of your
knowledge have you
been in close contact
with someone who
knows of someone
who has been infected
with the
coronavirus/COVID-
19?
Yes 4% 5% 5% 0%
No 81% 78% 85% 80%
Don't know 14% 16% 10% 20%
Total 1027 494 361 107
TM1808Y20. Has the
coronavirus/COVID-
19 impacted your
work or business in
any way?
Yes 46% 52% 40% 46%
No 47% 42% 54% 46%
Don't know 7% 6% 6% 7%
Total 1115 539 387 115
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TM1809Y20 How has
the coronavirus/
COVID-19 impacted
your work or
business? Select all
that apply. Sales have
decreased
No 73% 75% 76% 67%
Yes 27% 25% 24% 33%
Total 566 303 172 58
TM1809Y20 How has
the coronavirus/
COVID-19 impacted
your work or
business? Select all
that apply.
Conferences or other
meetings have been
cancelled or
postponed
No 56% 57% 52% 55%
Yes 44% 43% 48% 45%
Total 566 303 172 58
TM1809Y20 How has
the coronavirus/
COVID-19 impacted
your work or
business? Select all
that apply. Problems
with supply chains,
such as decreased
availability from usual
suppliers
No 73% 73% 72% 77%
Yes 27% 27% 28% 23%
Total 566 303 172 58
TM1809Y20 How has
the coronavirus/
COVID-19 impacted
your work or
business? Select all
that apply. Staff
shortages due to
illness
No 81% 78% 84% 78%
Yes 19% 22% 16% 22%
Total 566 303 172 58
TM1809Y20. How has
the coronavirus/
COVID-19 impacted
your work or
business? Select all
that apply. I have
been asked to work
from home
No 69% 66% 71% 72%
Yes 31% 34% 29% 28%
Total 566 303 172 58
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All Respondents Democrats Republicans Independents
TM1809Y20. How has
the
coronavirus/COVID-
19 impacted your
work or business?
Select all that apply.
Other
No 71% 75% 72% 62%
Yes 29% 25% 28% 38%
Total 566 303 172 58
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