As of March 11, 2020, a majority of U.S. adults surveyed - 62 percent - favored the federal government requiring quarantines for anyone entering the country in order to control the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, respondents were less favorable when it came to domestic measures, with only 43 percent supporting the closure of schools and 48 percent supporting the cancellation of sporting events.
Opinion of U.S. adults on potential government actions to control the spread of COVID-19, as of March 11, 2020
Survey method not disclosed by the source.
Original question: "Here are some things that the federal government could do to control the spread of coronavirus. Which ones do you favor or oppose?"
Values may not total 100 percent due to rounding.
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YouGov. (March 11, 2020). Opinion of U.S. adults on potential government actions to control the spread of COVID-19, as of March 11, 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104865/covid-19-opinion-government-actions-us/
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