Memo: Concern Over The Coronavirus
By Ethan Winter and Ilya Sheyman
Most voters are worried about lack of paid leave, health care, and limited federal response
Executive Summary:
Voters are overwhelmingly concerned about the worsening coronavirus outbreak and deteriorating economic situation. Overall, we found:
Sixty-eight percent of voters were either extremely or very concerned about the lack of providing all workers paid sick or medical leave. Including fifty-five percent of those who identify as Republicans.
Sixty-six percent of voters were either extremely or very concerned about the United States’s lack of a robust regime for testing coronavirus.
Sixty-three percent of voters were either extremely or very concerned about the courts eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions the Affordable Care Act enshrined.
Sixty-two percent of voters were either extremely or very concerned about bailouts that don’t also protect payroll and take care of workers.
Sixty-two percent of voters were either extremely or very concerned about President Trump’s laggard response to the outbreak, failing to mobilize the full weight of the federal government.
