Majority in U.S. Says Public Health Benefits of COVID-19 Restrictions Worth the Costs, Even as Large Shares Also See Downsides
73% say they are vaccinated, but at least half express confusion, concern over vaccine information and health impacts.
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73% say they are vaccinated, but at least half express confusion, concern over vaccine information and health impacts.
81% of Black Americans consider the outbreak a major threat to public health and about half see it as a major threat to their personal health.
There are widely held concerns about the safety and effectiveness of a possible vaccine and the pace of the approval process.
Relatively few Americans say they have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, but many more believe they may have been infected.
About six-in-ten Americans believe social distancing measures are helping a lot to slow the spread of coronavirus in the nation.
Majorities across 20 publics say government investments in scientific research are worthwhile and express a lot or some confidence in scientists to do what is right for the public.
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