Fewer Americans now say media exaggerated COVID-19 risks, but big partisan gaps persist
The percentage who say journalists have exaggerated the risks of the outbreak has decreased notably in recent weeks.
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How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19
We’re committed to informing the public with facts about the far-reaching impact that this global pandemic is having on our society.
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53% of Americans Say the Internet Has Been Essential During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”
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Worldwide Optimism About Future of Gender Equality, Even as Many See Advantages for Men
Sizable shares say men have more opportunities for high-paying jobs and that men should have preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.
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About Seven-in-Ten U.S. Adults Say They Need to Take Breaks From COVID-19 News
61% give equal attention to national and local coronavirus news.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Expect Presidential Election Will Be Disrupted by COVID-19
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.
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Positive Economic Views Plummet; Support for Government Aid Crosses Party Lines
Most Americans say economic problems resulting from the coronavirus outbreak will last for at least six months.
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About Half of Lower-Income Americans Report Household Job or Wage Loss Due to COVID-19
Only 23% say they have emergency funds that would last them three months.
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U.S. Views of China Increasingly Negative Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Republicans are more negative than Democrats toward China, though unfavorable ratings have climbed among both parties.
