Coronavirus death toll is heavily concentrated in Democratic congressional districts
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts.
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Nearly a quarter of all U.S. deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts.
Six-in-ten say the primary reason the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is increasing is that there are more new infections; 39% say cases are rising mainly because more people are being tested than in previous months.
Those most likely to say COVID-19 threatens day-to-day life live in urban areas in states that have seen relatively high numbers of cases.
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
71% of U.S. adults say they are confident that medical centers in their area can handle the needs of seriously ill people during the pandemic.
Nearly seven-in-ten registered voters say postponing state primary elections has been a necessary step to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.
Older Americans are more likely than younger adults to feel their health is at risk, while younger people are focused on economic threats.
With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.
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