Americans’ Optimism About COVID-19 Dashed as Cases Surge

Americans’ Optimism About COVID-19 Dashed as Cases Surge

BY JEFFREY M. JONES STORY HIGHLIGHTS 40%, down from 89%, say situation is getting betterMost now expect disruption to persist through end of 2021 or later19% practicing strict social distancing, compared with 18% in June WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic shift from last month, more Americans now say the coronavirus situation in the U.S. is getting worse (45%) rather than […]