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February 10, 2025

5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19

Majority of Republicans say there should have been fewer restrictions in their area during the pandemic

Majority of Republicans say there should have been fewer restrictions in their area during the pandemic

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Majority of Republicans say there should have been fewer restrictions in their area during the pandemic

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5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19
Most say COVID-19 drove the U.S. apart
Three-quarters say the pandemic took a toll on them, though most say they’ve recovered at least somewhat
Large partisan divides on views of COVID-19’s severity
Democrats more likely than Republicans to say it’s important for people with cold-like symptoms to wear a mask, test for COVID-19
Democrats and Republicans remain divided over how well public health officials responded to COVID-19
Majority of Republicans say there should have been fewer restrictions in their area during the pandemic
8 in 10 Republicans say the news media exaggerated COVID-19 risks
Young adults, Hispanic Americans more likely to say the pandemic took a major toll on their lives
Majority of workers whose jobs allow telecommuting continue to work from home at least some of the time
Since early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, stable share of Americans have participated in religious services either in person or virtually
About half of Americans say the pandemic changed how they use technology today
4 in 10 say the country would do better in a future health emergency