According to Economist/YouGov data, half (51%) of registered voters believe the COVID-19 pandemic will get worse in the United States.
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But why do YouGov Chat users think COVID-19 will get worse in the US? We asked our Chat users to dig deeper and tell us what they think. You can join the conversation here.
Some Chat users say they expect the pandemic to get worse because the cold weather will drive more people inside.
Others point to the upcoming holidays...
In addition to the weather and holidays, some Chat users say Americans have COVID-19 fatigue and will start to dismiss safety guidelines.
For YouGov Chat users who say they believe the coronavirus pandemic will get better this fall and winter, many say there is more awareness around the virus, and that they believe a vaccine will be developed soon.
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YouGov chat seeks to add to the ‘what?’ (the quantitative poll result) by finding the ‘why?” (qualitative open ends) in a member’s own words. Learn more about YouGov Chat here.
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