Views on why Black Americans face higher COVID-19 hospitalization rates vary by party, race and ethnicity
While the CDC has pointed to some possible factors that may be contributing to this pattern, the public is divided in its perceptions.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Think Government Should Do More on Climate
There is bipartisan support for several proposals to reduce the effects of climate change, especially for large scale tree-plantings to help absorb carbon emissions and offering tax credits to businesses that capture carbon emissions.
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Most Americans say they regularly wore a mask in stores in the past month; fewer see others doing it
65% of U.S. adults say that they have personally worn a mask in stores or other businesses all or most of the time in the past month.
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Black Americans face higher COVID-19 risks, are more hesitant to trust medical scientists, get vaccinated
Black Americans stand out from other racial and ethnic groups in their attitudes toward key health care questions associated with the pandemic.
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Partisan Differences Over the Pandemic Response Are Growing
Polling finds public trust in medical scientists has increased but only among Democrats – while optimism about a vaccine is broadly shared.
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Few U.S. adults say they’ve been diagnosed with coronavirus, but more than a quarter know someone who has
Relatively few Americans say they have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, but many more believe they may have been infected.
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Most Americans expect a COVID-19 vaccine within a year; 72% say they would get vaccinated
Americans’ expectations for the year ahead include an effective treatment or cure for COVID-19, as well as a vaccine to prevent the disease.
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A third of Americans experienced high levels of psychological distress during the coronavirus outbreak
Distress levels changed little overall from March to April, but this concealed considerable change at the individual level over this period.
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Financial and health impacts of COVID-19 vary widely by race and ethnicity
The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
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How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19
We’re committed to informing the public with facts about the far-reaching impact that this global pandemic is having on our society.
