Pessimism About Pandemic Is Widespread

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds about 8 in 10 Americans “think the coronavirus pandemic will change the country in a lasting way, with more than twice as many expecting it to change for the worse rather than better, 50% vs. 21%.”

“Pessimism about the pandemic’s impact is widespread, though it peaks on the ideological right. Conservatives are among the most concerned groups, with 62% saying they expect the pandemic to change the country for the worse, compared with 47% of moderates and 44% of liberals. Republicans also are more likely than Democrats to predict the pandemic will make the country worse (56% vs. 42%).”