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QAnon’s conspiracy theories have seeped into U.S. politics, but most don’t know what it is

Despite the spread of the conspiracy theories, about three-quarters of U.S. adults say they have heard or read nothing at all about them.

Most Americans are confident hospitals can handle the needs of the seriously ill during COVID-19 outbreak

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.

Worries About Coronavirus Surge, as Most Americans Expect a Recession – or Worse

Sharply growing majorities of Americans say the outbreak poses a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and the nation’s economy.

Americans who primarily get news through social media are least likely to follow COVID-19 coverage, most likely to report seeing made-up news

More than half of these social media news consumers say they have encountered made-up news about COVID-19.

Urban residents in states hit hard by COVID-19 most likely to see it as a threat to daily life

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.

About half of U.S. adults are wary of health effects of genetically modified foods, but many also see advantages

Views about the health effects of genetically modified foods grew more negative between 2016 and 2018 and have been steady since then.

U.S. Public Sees Multiple Threats From the Coronavirus – and Concerns Are Growing

Majorities express confidence in how the CDC and state and local officials are responding to the outbreak.

As schools close due to the coronavirus, some U.S. students face a digital ‘homework gap’

As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.

Amid coronavirus threat, Americans generally have a high level of trust in medical doctors

In 2019, 74% of Americans said they had a mostly positive view of doctors; 68% had a mostly favorable view of medical research scientists.

As coronavirus spreads, which U.S. workers have paid sick leave – and which don’t?

24% of civilian workers in the United States, or roughly 33.6 million people, do not have access to paid sick leave.

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