And/but... unfavorable views of Dr. Anthony Fauci among conservatives have more than doubled since last month, new @CBSNewsPoll finds.
MORE FROM THE POLL: A large majority still prioritizes staying home to slow the outbreak over reopening the economy. But now there’s a growing gap between Republicans and others on reopening:
Americans overwhelmingly agree people have a personal responsibility not to spread and to protect others from the virus, R’s (78%) are far more likely than D’s (39%) or independents (52%) to say people also have a personal responsibility to go back to work to help the economy.
Those prioritizing containment say it’s a tough tradeoff: by 3 to 1, they say the economic damage is big, but that the health risks are even bigger. For those prioritizing the economy, tradeoff looks a little easier: most believe the economic damage is high, risk of virus is low.
HOW IS THE RESPONSE GOING? A little more than a third think it’s “Going Well.” WHEN WILL THINGS RETURN TO “NORMAL?” It might be a year or longer, most believe:
A large majority favors a national virus testing and tracing program. This includes a majority of each party, especially Democrats. A testing program is one thing (among others) that needs to happen before they feel comfortable going into public places again.
DO YOU WEAR A MASK? Most Americans (69%) say they now do. Urban and suburban dwellers say they wear masks more often than those in rural areas. For those who don’t wear one, it’s less about anything symbolic or political.
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