Over half of people now think that the worst is yet to come for the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.
The Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll found that 51% of adults think the worst is yet to come. That’s up from 42% in October. The poll surveyed 1,676 adults between Nov. 30 and Dec. 8.
Since October, the United States has seen a record number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. That may be leading people to be more cautious. Seventy percent said they could maintain social distancing guidelines for more than six months or until a vaccine is widely available. About 73% say that they wear a mask every time they leave their house and will be in contact with other people.
The poll also finds a partisan divide over whether states are imposing enough restrictions on businesses. Among Democrats, 49% think there are not enough restrictions, while only 7% say there are too many. Only 14% of Republicans think there are not enough restrictions versus 50% who say there are too many.
