A Majority of Americans Say Reopening the Country from Coronavirus Restrictions Isn’t Worth the Risks

Democrats were far more likely than Republicans to say reopening now wasn’t worth it, an ABC News/Ipsos poll found

by Meera Jagannathan
Market Watch

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in many areas, a majority of Americans say the trade-offs involved in reopening the country right now aren’t worth risking lives, according to a new poll — and there are stark divides in opinion along political and demographic lines.

Some 64% of respondents to an ABC News/Ipsos poll released Friday said that opening the country now wasn’t worth it because it meant more human life would be lost. Just 34%, in contrast, said opening the U.S. now was worth it because it would minimize economic damage.

Democrats (92%) were far more likely than Republicans (35%) to say reopening right now wasn’t worth it, according to the poll.

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