Americans Far More Concerned with Virus Than Crime

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 78% of Americans remain “very” or “somewhat” concerned about the coronavirus. Nearly 60% said President Trump is at least partly responsible for the protracted school and business closures due to the virus, as well as for the high number of coronavirus cases in the United States.

By contrast, most Americans do not see crime as a major priority and do not think it is increasing in their communities Only about 8% of American adults listed crime as a top priority for the country, compared with 30% who said it was the economy or jobs, and 16% who said it was the healthcare system.