Americans' Views on COVID-19
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1. Americans’ views on COVID-19 risk and the country’s response to health emergencies
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Five years after the pandemic began, Americans largely see COVID-19 through the rear-view mirror.
Overall, they don't feel the virus is nearly as much of a danger as they did in 2020 .
Democrats and Republicans aren't on the same page about how seriously we should be taking it seriously.
The two parties hold different views on how well public health authorities and elected officials handled the disease.
Five years after the pandemic, Americans say they think wearing a mask is worse than a cold or flu.
In 2024 , larger shares of Black ( 75% ) and Hispanic Americans ( 64% ) than White ( 51% ) respondents say COVID-19 is worse.
Americans feel much less strongly about other steps people can take to prevent spreading illness.
Poll: 38% of Americans think there should have been fewer restrictions on public activity in their area.
Views on how hospitals, public health officials and elected officials responded to the pandemic are less positive.
Democrats and Republicans differ on how the U.S. public health system would respond to a future emergency.
VR Score
92
Informative language
94
Neutral language
56
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
39
Offensive language
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Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
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Known propaganda techniques
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Time-value
short-lived
External references
7
Source diversity
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