Political Issues

Nearly one-in-five U.S. adults say they have had a physical reaction at least some or a little of the time when thinking about the outbreak.

71% of U.S. adults say they are confident that medical centers in their area can handle the needs of seriously ill people during the pandemic.

Sharply growing majorities of Americans say the outbreak poses a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and the nation’s economy.

Those most likely to say COVID-19 threatens day-to-day life live in urban areas in states that have seen relatively high numbers of cases.

77% of white evangelicals say they are at least somewhat confident that the president is doing a good job responding to the outbreak.

Cooperating in a time of a crisis has taken on urgency as government leaders urge Americans to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Views about the health effects of genetically modified foods grew more negative between 2016 and 2018 and have been steady since then.

About half say they have seen at least some made-up news about the virus; 29% think it was created in a lab.

Majorities express confidence in how the CDC and state and local officials are responding to the outbreak.

As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.