Nearly 9 in 10 fear economy will collapse during coronavirus shutdowns

Published April 28, 2020 2:20pm ET



A large portion of the country is concerned about the economy collapsing amid restrictions placed on businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a Tuesday poll from Axios/Ipsos, 89% of both Republicans and Democrats have some concern that the coronavirus may trigger an economic collapse. The U.S. economy has already suffered some significant blows, including 26 million new jobless claims since the pandemic first hit the country.

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