Americans turn to technology during COVID-19 outbreak, say an outage would be a problem
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
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A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
24% of civilian workers in the United States, or roughly 33.6 million people, do not have access to paid sick leave.
A majority of U.S. households have some level of investment in the stock market, mostly in the form of retirement accounts such as 401(k)s.
38% of parents with children whose K-12 schools closed in the spring said that their child was likely to face digital obstacles in schoolwork.
The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year.
64% of parents with children in elementary, middle or high school express at least some concern about their children falling behind.
Older adults tend to account for large shares of both poll workers and voters in general elections in the United States.
In 2019, 74% of Americans said they had a mostly positive view of doctors; 68% had a mostly favorable view of medical research scientists.
24% of U.S. adults overall say their faith has become stronger because of the coronavirus pandemic; just 2% say their faith has become weaker.
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