Most of Us Agree, Take It Slow

The small protests of Covid-19 shut-down orders, promoted by right-wing organizations and strategically positioned in state capitals, might have you worried. You probably don't need to worry. Most Americans are more concerned that state restrictions on public activity will be lifted too soon rather than too late, according to a Pew Research Center Survey. Overall, 66 percent of the public fears state governments will lift restrictions too quickly. Only 32 percent are afraid they will be lifted too slowly. Even among Republicans, 51 percent are afraid restrictions will be lifted too soon. Among Democrats, the figure is 81 percent.

That's one thing about which most of us agree. Here's another: most people think the problems the country is facing due to coronavirus are going to get worse. Fully 73 percent of the public says the worst is yet to come versus only 26 percent who say the worst is behind us. Among Democrats, 87 percent are bracing for the worst. Among Republicans, it's 56 percent.

Source: Pew Research Center,  Most Americans Say Trump Was Too Slow in Initial Response to Coronavirus Threat