Americans Split On Which Party Will Protect Right To Vote, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Only 14% Think The Coronavirus Will Be Wiped Out In The U.S.
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With voting rights legislation in focus in the United States, Americans are split on which party in Congress is more likely to protect their right to vote with 45 percent saying the Democratic Party, 43 percent saying the Republican Party and 12 percent not offering an opinion, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University national poll of adults released today.
When Americans were asked how confident they are that their state elected officials will protect their right to vote, 66 percent say they are either very confident (34 percent) or somewhat confident (32 percent), while 32 percent say they are either not so confident (16 percent) or not confident at all (16 percent).
"Who has your back on making sure your vote counts? A near even split on which party will make sure your ballot counts. And on the state level, where pitched battles are being fought to maintain voting integrity, two-thirds of voters are somewhat confident or very confident the dam will hold," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
THE CDC
Americans give the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) a negative 37 - 57 percent job approval rating for its handling of the response to the coronavirus.
As for how well people understand the current CDC guidance for people who have COVID-19, 43 percent say very well, 37 percent say somewhat well, 11 percent say not so well, and 7 percent say not well at all.
COVID-19: WHEN WILL IT END?
Roughly 8 in 10 Americans (81 percent) expect the United States will have to live with the coronavirus as the new normal, while 14 percent expect that the coronavirus will be wiped out in the United States. This sentiment is shared among all listed demographic groups.
"It's here and it's here to stay, say a vast majority of Americans. And unlike the vaxxing, masking and myriad other COVID flashpoint issues, there is bi-partisan acceptance of what the future holds," added Malloy.
SCHOOL SAFETY
Two-thirds of Americans (66 percent) think it's safe for students to attend elementary, middle, and high schools in person at this time, while 28 percent do not think it's safe.
Among parents of kids under 18 years of age, 71 percent say it's safe for students to attend elementary, middle, and high schools in person, while 25 percent say they do not think it's safe.
VACCINES
A majority of Americans (54 - 42 percent) support airlines requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from their passengers compared to 53 - 46 percent support in a September Quinnipiac University survey.
Roughly two-thirds of Americans, 68 percent, say in an emergency situation, they do not think vaccinated adults with COVID-19 should be given higher priority at hospitals than adults with COVID-19 who have chosen not to get vaccinated, while 25 percent think they should be given higher priority.
A majority of Americans, 58 - 37 percent, say if someone loses a job or quits a job over COVID-19 vaccine mandates, they should be eligible for unemployment benefits.
A majority of Americans (60 percent) say that when they hear a professional athlete did not get a COVID- 19 vaccine, it does not affect their opinion of that athlete, 31 percent say they view that athlete less favorably, while 8 percent say they view that athlete more favorably.
COVID-19 & IMPACT ON LIVES
Roughly one-third of Americans (34 percent) say the coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on how lonely they feel while 65 percent say it has not.
Three in 10 (30 percent) say that they have distanced themselves from certain people close to them because of their stance on masking or COVID-19 vaccines, while 69 percent say that they have not done that.
Nearly 3 in 10 (28 percent) say the coronavirus pandemic has put significant strains on their relationships with family members while 71 percent say it has not.
Nearly 3 in 10 (28 percent) say the coronavirus pandemic has put significant strains on their relationships with friends while 72 percent say it has not.
Among those who are married or have a live-in relationship with a partner, 11 percent say the coronavirus pandemic has put significant strains on their relationship with their spouse or partner while 88 percent say it has not.
When asked about consuming alcoholic beverages, 11 percent of adults say they are drinking more than they were before the coronavirus pandemic, 68 percent say they are not drinking more, and 19 percent volunteered they do not drink alcoholic beverages.
MENTAL HEALTH
Among those who have children under the age of 18 years old, nearly 4 in 10 (39 percent) say the coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse psychological effect on their children, while 59 percent say it has not.
Among adults, 12 percent say that they or someone in their family has sought out the services of a mental health professional as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Among those who have sought out the services of a mental health professional, half (50 percent) say it was either very difficult (27 percent) or somewhat difficult (23 percent) to schedule an appointment with a mental health professional while 41 percent say it was either very easy (27 percent) or somewhat easy (14 percent) to schedule an appointment.
1,313 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from January 7th - 10th with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 20. How confident are you that elected officials in your state will protect your right to vote: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very confident 34% 27% 44% 31% 35% 33% 43% 32% Somewhat confident 32 35 27 36 32 32 29 30 Not so confident 16 18 15 17 16 16 13 19 Not confident at all 16 17 13 16 15 18 15 18 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very confident 32% 36% 34% 31% 35% 36% 36% 38% 29% Somewhat confident 40 30 28 33 28 31 30 32 38 Not so confident 14 18 19 15 17 16 17 12 17 Not confident at all 13 14 19 20 18 16 17 16 15 DK/NA 1 1 - 2 2 - 1 3 1 REGION................... NEast MWest South West Very confident 48% 23% 31% 37% Somewhat confident 27 40 30 33 Not so confident 10 22 20 10 Not confident at all 15 13 18 19 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 -
Question 21. Which party in Congress do you think is more likely to protect your right to vote: the Democratic party or the Republican party?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic Party 45% 4% 95% 40% 38% 52% 53% 30% Republican Party 43 91 2 42 47 38 39 58 DK/NA 12 5 3 18 15 10 8 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic Party 49% 43% 43% 48% 31% 44% 38% 86% 45% Republican Party 38 40 45 45 56 47 51 8 37 DK/NA 12 16 13 7 13 9 11 6 17 -
Question 27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the CDC is handling the response to the coronavirus?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 15% 63% 32% 36% 38% 44% 34% Disapprove 57 81 33 60 60 54 53 59 DK/NA 6 3 4 8 5 8 3 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 28% 32% 43% 47% 35% 39% 37% 50% 26% Disapprove 64 62 54 44 59 55 57 44 63 DK/NA 7 6 3 9 5 6 6 5 10 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 36% 36% 38% 36% 41% 36% 32% Disapprove 56 57 57 58 52 59 62 DK/NA 8 7 5 6 7 5 6 -
Question 28. How well do you understand the current CDC guidance for people who have COVID-19: very well, somewhat well, not so well, or not well at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very well 43% 44% 50% 37% 40% 46% 48% 39% Somewhat well 37 32 39 40 38 36 34 40 Not so well 11 15 5 12 11 11 11 13 Not well at all 7 7 4 9 10 4 6 6 DK/NA 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very well 41% 47% 48% 37% 41% 43% 42% 43% 46% Somewhat well 38 34 34 43 38 37 38 40 34 Not so well 12 10 10 12 11 13 12 6 9 Not well at all 8 6 8 5 8 3 6 7 10 DK/NA 1 3 1 4 2 3 2 3 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Very well 45% 42% 44% 42% 41% 47% 42% Somewhat well 35 39 37 37 39 34 37 Not so well 11 10 10 13 12 10 11 Not well at all 7 7 6 8 7 8 6 DK/NA 2 2 3 1 2 1 3 -
Question 29. Do you expect that the United States will have to live with the coronavirus as the new normal or do you expect that the coronavirus will be wiped out in the United States?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Live with new normal 81% 78% 84% 82% 79% 82% 85% 80% Will be wiped out 14 15 13 14 16 13 12 14 DK/NA 5 7 3 5 5 5 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Live with new normal 82% 83% 83% 75% 81% 83% 82% 76% 82% Will be wiped out 14 13 13 17 14 13 13 16 16 DK/NA 5 4 4 8 5 4 5 7 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Live with new normal 70% 84% 83% 82% 83% 80% 79% Will be wiped out 23 10 12 15 13 14 16 DK/NA 8 6 5 3 4 6 5 -
Question 30. Do you support or oppose airlines requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from their passengers?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 54% 26% 85% 50% 49% 59% 60% 49% Oppose 42 70 14 47 47 38 39 46 DK/NA 3 4 1 4 4 3 1 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 56% 43% 53% 70% 49% 56% 52% 66% 56% Oppose 42 52 45 25 47 41 44 30 42 DK/NA 2 5 1 5 4 4 4 3 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 56% 57% 52% 54% 60% 55% 45% Oppose 43 39 44 43 37 44 50 DK/NA 1 4 4 3 4 1 5 -
Question 31. In general, when you hear that a professional athlete did not get a COVID-19 vaccine, do you view that athlete more favorably, less favorably, or doesn't it affect your opinion of that athlete?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More favorably 8% 15% 2% 9% 11% 6% 5% 9% Less favorably 31 13 55 25 27 33 47 27 Doesn't affect 60 71 42 65 61 59 46 63 DK/NA 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More favorably 9% 8% 8% 5% 10% 6% 8% 5% 13% Less favorably 23 24 31 48 29 38 34 35 20 Doesn't affect 66 68 59 44 61 54 57 59 67 DK/NA 2 - 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural More favorably 7% 4% 11% 9% 9% 8% 8% Less favorably 34 33 26 33 31 34 26 Doesn't affect 57 62 62 56 60 56 64 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 -
Question 32. At this time, do you think it's safe or unsafe for students to attend elementary, middle, and high schools in person?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 66% 88% 43% 70% 72% 61% 74% 74% Unsafe 28 10 48 25 23 32 19 20 DK/NA 6 3 9 5 5 7 6 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 55% 74% 67% 67% 79% 69% 74% 38% 58% Unsafe 42 22 27 24 16 24 20 58 36 DK/NA 4 4 6 9 5 7 6 3 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Safe 72% 64% 63% 70% 62% 69% 69% Unsafe 22 31 31 24 32 25 24 DK/NA 6 5 7 5 6 5 7 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Safe 71% 73% Unsafe 25 23 DK/NA 4 5 -
Question 33. In an emergency situation, do you think that vaccinated adults with COVID-19 should be given higher priority at hospitals than adults with COVID-19 who have chosen not to get vaccinated?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should 25% 14% 41% 21% 24% 25% 29% 24% No 68 81 51 73 69 67 66 69 DK/NA 7 5 9 6 7 8 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 20% 24% 20% 39% 23% 28% 26% 34% 19% No 71 72 73 53 71 64 68 55 73 DK/NA 9 4 7 8 6 8 7 11 7 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Should 28% 25% 24% 24% 25% 28% 21% No 65 66 68 71 67 66 71 DK/NA 7 9 8 5 8 6 8 -
Question 34. If someone loses a job or quits a job over COVID-19 vaccine mandates, do you think they should be eligible for unemployment benefits, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should 58% 71% 45% 59% 61% 56% 48% 58% No 37 25 52 35 34 39 47 35 DK/NA 5 4 4 6 4 6 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 69% 63% 54% 42% 56% 53% 55% 63% 63% No 29 33 40 51 39 39 39 33 36 DK/NA 3 4 6 7 5 7 6 4 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Should 58% 55% 59% 60% 56% 58% 62% No 36 42 34 36 38 38 33 DK/NA 5 3 6 4 6 4 4 -
Question 35. Have you distanced yourself from certain people close to you because of their stance on masking or COVID-19 vaccines?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Have distanced 30% 16% 48% 27% 22% 38% 34% 24% No 69 84 51 73 77 62 65 76 DK/NA 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Have distanced 29% 27% 31% 36% 19% 35% 27% 36% 35% No 71 72 69 63 80 64 72 63 65 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 - - 1 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Have distanced 31% 33% 27% 34% 30% 33% 29% No 67 67 73 66 70 67 71 DK/NA 2 - - - - - - -
Question 36. Has the coronavirus pandemic had an impact on how lonely you feel, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 34% 23% 50% 29% 30% 37% 39% 26% No 65 77 50 69 69 61 60 73 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 2 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 45% 33% 30% 29% 25% 35% 30% 40% 37% No 54 66 70 70 75 64 69 60 61 DK/NA 2 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 42% 34% 29% 34% 35% 35% 31% No 56 65 69 65 64 64 68 DK/NA 1 1 2 - 1 1 1 -
Question 37. Has the coronavirus pandemic put significant strains on your relationships with family members, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 28% 24% 32% 29% 27% 30% 26% 23% No 71 76 68 71 72 70 74 77 DK/NA - - - - 1 - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 37% 27% 28% 21% 22% 26% 24% 23% 45% No 62 72 72 79 77 74 76 77 55 DK/NA - 1 - - - - - - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 25% 32% 28% 28% 30% 28% 28% No 74 68 72 72 70 71 72 DK/NA 2 - - - - - - -
Question 38. Has the coronavirus pandemic put significant strains on your relationships with friends, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 28% 19% 34% 28% 28% 27% 25% 22% No 72 81 66 72 71 73 75 78 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 34% 29% 30% 20% 24% 22% 23% 33% 41% No 66 71 70 80 76 78 77 67 59 DK/NA - 1 - - - - - - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 27% 27% 27% 30% 28% 26% 30% No 72 73 73 70 72 74 70 DK/NA 1 - - - - - - -
Question 39. Are you married or in a live-in relationship with a partner, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 62% 69% 56% 63% 63% 61% 72% 62% No 36 30 43 37 35 38 27 37 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 39% 77% 79% 55% 64% 67% 66% 47% 61% No 61 23 21 45 35 33 34 52 38 DK/NA - - - - 1 - 1 - 2 -
Question 39a. (If yes q39) Has the coronavirus pandemic put significant strains on your relationship with your spouse or partner, or not?
ADULTS................................................. MARRIED OR LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIP Q39.................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 11% 8% 15% 11% 12% 10% 9% 8% No 88 92 84 89 88 89 91 91 DK/NA - - 1 - 1 - - 1 -
Question 40. Do you have any children under the age of 18?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 27% 28% 22% 30% 29% 25% 28% 22% No 72 72 77 70 70 74 72 78 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 20% 65% 17% 2% 26% 22% 24% 29% 37% No 80 35 83 98 73 78 76 71 63 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - -
Question 40a. (If yes/have children under age 18 q40) Has the coronavirus pandemic had an adverse psychological effect on your children, or not?
ADULTS........................ HAVE CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18 Q40 Tot Men Wom Yes 39% 32% 46% No 59 63 53 DK/NA 3 5 1 -
Question 40b. (If yes/have children under age 18 q40) Do you have children who attend public school?
ADULTS........................ HAVE CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18 Q40 Tot Men Wom Yes 70% 73% 67% No 28 24 33 DK/NA 2 3 - -
Question 41. Have you or someone in your family sought out the services of a mental health professional as a result of the coronavirus pandemic?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 12% 10% 17% 8% 8% 15% 14% 8% No 87 90 82 91 91 84 85 92 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 14% 17% 12% 4% 6% 14% 10% 15% 15% No 86 82 87 95 93 86 90 85 84 DK/NA - 1 - 1 - - - - 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 15% 11% 11% 11% 14% 14% 7% No 84 88 87 89 85 86 92 DK/NA 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 -
Question 41a. (If yes q41) How easy or difficult was it to schedule an appointment with a mental health professional: very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?
ADULTS........................... - SOUGHT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Q41 Very easy 27% Somewhat easy 14 Somewhat difficult 23 Very difficult 27 DK/NA 9 -
Question 42. If you drink alcoholic beverages, are you drinking more alcoholic beverages than you were before the coronavirus pandemic, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/More 11% 10% 15% 7% 10% 12% 14% 6% No 68 66 63 74 67 68 74 69 DON'T DRINK(VOL) 19 22 21 15 20 18 12 23 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 2 2 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/More 17% 15% 9% 3% 9% 9% 9% 18% 17% No 68 63 71 68 71 70 71 63 64 DON'T DRINK(VOL) 11 20 20 29 19 20 19 19 18 DK/NA 4 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/More 10% 10% 11% 13% 14% 10% 7% No 71 73 64 68 66 70 69 DON'T DRINK(VOL) 16 16 23 18 18 19 20 DK/NA 3 1 3 1 2 1 4