Public opinion

Majority of people think it is impossible to forecast how the virus is spreading.

Learn more about how Americans feel as disposable single use products are being banned around the world.

On average, people underestimate deaths from heart disease by almost three times.

Half see the virus as a threat to the world and a majority in all countries believe that it will take several months or longer to contain.

A poll of 8 countries shows strong support for actions including travel bans and quarantines to control the virus.

The No. 1 thing people feel worse off than their parents about is retirement.

Where Americans agree on improving health care

Little more than half of Americans now say that the country is ready to elect a woman president, down from two-thirds in August 2019.

Results from a Public Agenda/USA Today/Ipsos Snapshot Poll