Behavior changes due to coronavirus U.S. adults March 2020

A recent poll of U.S. adults conducted by Morning Consult showed that amid coronavirus's spread, the most likely behavior change would be a decrease in the use of public transport. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults likely to change select behaviors in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) as of March 1, 2020.

Percentage of U.S. adults likely to change select behaviors in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) as of March 1, 2020*

Characteristic	Less likely	Neither more nor less likely	Don't know/no opinion	More likely
Use public transport	38%	42%	12%	8%
Go to an amusement park	35%	45%	11%	9%
Go to a concert	34%	47%	10%	8%
Go to a political rally	34%	45%	16%	5%
Go to sporting events	33%	46%	13%	8%
Go to a theater performance	31%	50%	12%	8%
Take a vacation	31%	47%	10%	12%
Go to the gym	30%	47%	14%	9%
Use a ride-hailing service	30%	47%	15%	8%
Go to a museum	29%	52%	11%	8%
Go to a movie theater	29%	50%	10%	11%
Go to a shopping mall	27%	52%	8%	13%
Go to a party or social event	26%	53%	10%	10%
Go to a work conference	25%	48%	20%	6%
Go to a religious gathering or meeting	24%	51%	13%	12%
Invest in the stock market	24%	46%	19%	11%
Go out to eat in a restaurant or cafe	19%	57%	8%	17%
Vote in a political election	13%	51%	11%	24%
Go to the grocery store	11%	63%	6%	20%

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

February 28 to March 1, 2020

Number of respondents

2,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Original question: Based on what you know about the coronavirus, are you currently more or less likely to do the following?

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