When will the coronavirus pandemic end? That depends on who you ask. The differences of opinion between Republicans and Democrats on the matter are stark.
Asked if the “worst part of the pandemic is behind us,” 43% of Republican respondents agreed that the nation had passed the most trying part of the health crisis, according to a new Economist/YouGov survey. Only 8% of Democrats agreed.
Six out of 10 Democrats also believe the pandemic will get worse, compared to 20% of Republicans.
Here’s what the poll found:
- 38% of U.S. adults think the coronavirus pandemic is “going to get worse”; 20% of Republicans, 34% of independents and 59% of Democrats agree.
- 23% overall say “the worst part of the pandemic is behind us”; 43% of Republicans, 21% of independents and 8% of Democrats agree.
- 19% say we are currently in the worst part of the pandemic; 23% of Republicans, 15% of independents and 21% of Democrats agree.
- 19% are not sure about the matter; 14% of Republicans, 29% of independents and 13% of Democrats agree.
The Economist/YouGov poll of 1,500 U.S. adults was conducted May 10-12.
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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