Partisan differences are common in the lessons Americans take away from COVID-19
Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
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Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend, an immediate family member or a mental health therapist.
A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
More than half of U.S. adults (56%) say they talk about science news with others at least a few times a month.
65% of Americans overall see clinical trials as very important, despite the time such trials add to the process of developing new treatments.
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.
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.
70% of Americans say the core strategies for containing COVID-19 are well understood, even though studies have yielded conflicting advice.
Black Americans stand out from other racial and ethnic groups in their attitudes toward key health care questions associated with the pandemic.
Majorities of Americans say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.
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