One thing about the reopening that most Democrats and Republicans agree on

Americans are not as divided on this topic that you might think.


While the manifestations overlooking the news are now opposed to the systemic racism and the brutality of the police, the manifestations in all the new a few weeks ago on a totally different cause. In many states,The protesters are assembled Require the immediate reopening of non-essential companies and the elimination of locking restrictions put in place to stop the propagation of coronavirus. If you have lit your TV or examined Internet during this period, you surely saw Americans holding signs that say things like: "We ask for haircuts." It is easy to assume, depending on the proliferation of these images, that the country is divided onHow the reopening must be treated. But a recent survey shows thatThe majority of Americans support slow slowdown to continue handle Cvid-19 - and it's through the party lines.

The survey conducted by the public agenda,United States todayand Ipsos and published on May 29 found that 77% of people asked to believe that theThe economy should not be reopened at a timeBut cautiously, in order to maintain the risk of infection. Although the percentages of those who identify themselves as Democrats or independent are 86% higher and 76%, respectively, a majority of Republicans (69%) are also suitable for this plan, removing the hypothesis. is a totally partisan question.

There is more than one fracture about those who believe - "strongly" or "a little" - These reopened protesters "endanger the lives of others". On an overall majority of 69%, 84% of the Democrats, 71% of the self-employed and 53% of Republicans think it's true. (Some areas see theirPOSITIVE CASES SPIKE NOW, two to three weeks after reopening.)

And it's not just about reopening that the parties agree on. There is a strong support in lines of several precautionary measures, including 14-day self-quarantine for exposed persons (88% overall), wearing masks or face coatings in public (77% in total and a social distancing applied in reopened companies (76% overall), among others.

Staff and diners at reopened cafe
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Look at the news cover of individual reopening events and you can see these percentage percentages anecdotally. NY1 reported on aReopening protest on Sten Island May 16, who attracted "dozens" protesters. Also on May 16, a rally in San Diego was assisted by"Several hundred protesters, according to Fox5. And May 21Protest in western New York covered byThe buffaloNew consisted of "between 100 and 200", by the exit. News Footage shows these protesters distributed in public spaces. Compared to the overall population of these areas, these groups are not important.

Certainly, attitudes towards reopening will evolve and the numbers will change over time. But for the moment, the part of the American public, regardless of their political affiliation, who wants to see an immediate return to business as usual is always the minority. And for more on the next phases, read on7 myths on the reopening you have to stop believing.

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