Explore Gallup's findings on all aspects of the COVID-19 crisis:
Assessing the Crisis
- U.S. Pessimism About COVID-19 Situation Eases Slightly (Jan. 18, 2021)
- Views of U.S. Pandemic Worsen Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases (Dec. 10, 2020)
- Record in U.S. Name COVID-19 as Most Urgent Health Problem (Dec. 4, 2020)
- The COVID-19 Responses of Men vs. Women (Oct. 7, 2020)
- Americans Less Negative in Their COVID-19 Outlook (Sept. 9, 2020)
- U.S. COVID-19 Outlook Still Negative, but Improving (Aug. 14, 2020)
- More Americans Cite COVID-19 as Most Important U.S. Problem (Aug. 5, 2020)
- U.S. COVID-19 Outlook Deteriorates as Infections Spike (July 24, 2020)
- Assessment of U.S. COVID-19 Situation Increasingly Bleak (July 2, 2020)
- U.S. Concern About Hospital Care Heading Back Up (July 1, 2020)
- More in U.S. Confident They Can Protect Self From COVID-19 (June 24, 2020)
- 66% of Americans Remain Worried About Exposure to COVID-19 (June 17, 2020)
- In U.S., More Optimism About Pandemic, Less About Duration (June 3, 2020)
- Concern About COVID-19 at Medical Facilities Drops (June 1, 2020)
- Age Versus Politics in Determining Virus-Related Attitudes (May 29, 2020)
- Republicans Still Skeptical of COVID-19 Lethality (May 26, 2020)
- U.S. Concerns About Hospitals, COVID-19 Tests Declining (May 15, 2020)
- As Curve Flattens, Americans See Progress but Longer Battle (May 1, 2020)
- Health Institutions Still Rated Best for COVID-19 Response (May 1, 2020)
- U.S. Adults Now Divided on Status of COVID-19 Situation (April 22, 2020)
- U.S. Public Concern About Hospital Capacity Eases Slightly (April 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 Quickly Becomes Most Important U.S. Problem (April 21, 2020)
- Three in Four Americans Worry About COVID-19 Exposure (April 6, 2020)
- U.S. Coronavirus Concerns Surge, Government Trust Slides (March 16, 2020)
Social Distancing
- Mask Use Far Less Common at Private Gatherings Than in Public (Dec. 14, 2020)
- More Americans Practicing Strict Social Distancing (Dec. 11, 2020)
- Americans Less Amenable to Another COVID-19 Lockdown (Nov. 11, 2020)
- Americans' Social Distancing Habits Have Tapered Since July (Oct. 19, 2020)
- Mask Use Linked to More Accurate Perceptions of COVID-19 (Oct. 7, 2020)
- U.S. Face Mask Usage Relatively Uncommon in Outdoor Settings (Aug. 7, 2020)
- Which Americans Are Most Likely to Be Eating Out Again? (Aug. 6, 2020)
- 52% of U.S. Air Travelers Now Uncomfortable Flying (Aug. 6, 2020)
- Americans' Social Distancing Steady as Pandemic Worsens (July 20, 2020)
- Americans' Face Mask Usage Varies Greatly by Demographics (July 13, 2020)
- More Mask Use, Worry About Lack of Social Distancing in U.S. (July 6, 2020)
- As Views of Pandemic Worsen, Social Distancing Plateaus (June 29, 2020)
- Americans Still Social Distancing, but Intensity Is Evolving (June 3, 2020)
- Use of Low-Contact Commerce Climbs in U.S. During Pandemic (May 26, 2020)
- More Americans Venturing Out in Public; Most Still Isolating (May 21, 2020)
- Americans' Social Distancing Beliefs and Activity (May 19, 2020)
- Social Distancing Eases as Some States Lift Restrictions (May 15, 2020)
- New April Guidelines Boost Perceived Efficacy of Face Masks (May 13, 2020)
- In U.S., a Small Retreat From Social Distancing (May 11, 2020)
- Targeted Quarantines Top U.S. Adults' Conditions for Normalcy (May 11, 2020)
- Americans Highly Confident Social Distancing Saves Lives (May 8, 2020)
- Update on Virtual Worship in the U.S. During COVID-19 (May 1, 2020)
- More Americans Financially Ready to Endure Social Distancing (April 30, 2020)
- Americans Differ Greatly in Readiness to Return to Normal (April 30, 2020)
- The Compliance Curve: Will People Stay Home Much Longer? (April 29, 2020)
- Americans' Social Contacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 21, 2020)
- Americans Remain Risk Averse About Getting Back to Normal (April 14, 2020)
- Social Distancing Efforts Have Cemented Into U.S. Life (April 13, 2020)
- Americans Slow to Adopt Low-Contact Services Amid Crisis (April 9, 2020)
- Three in Four in U.S. Have Self-Isolated in Their Household (April 8, 2020)
- Americans Hesitant to Return to Normal in Short Term (April 1, 2020)
- Americans Step Up Their Social Distancing Even Further (March 24, 2020)
- Americans Rapidly Answering the Call to Isolate, Prepare (March 20, 2020)
COVID-19 Vaccines
- Two-Thirds of Americans Not Satisfied With Vaccine Rollout (Feb. 10, 2021)
- Front-line Workers No Keener Than Others to Get Vaccine (Jan. 26, 2021)
- Value of Medical Messengers Seen in Arizona Poll on Vaccines (Jan. 15, 2021)
- U.S. Readiness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Steadies at 65% (Jan. 12, 2021)
- Partisanship and Vaccine Uptake Strategies (Dec. 18, 2020)
- Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Ticks Up to 63% in U.S. (Dec. 8, 2020)
- More Americans Now Willing to Get COVID-19 Vaccine (Nov. 17, 2020)
- New Experiment Shows How to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Americans' Readiness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Falls to 50% (Oct. 12, 2020)
- One in Three Americans Would Not Get COVID-19 Vaccine (Aug. 7, 2020)
Personal and Financial Disruption
- Majority in U.S. See COVID-19 Disruption Well Into 2021 (Feb. 17, 2021)
- Americans' Views of Their Financial Situation Worsen (Feb. 3, 2021)
- College Students Report Quality Experience Amid COVID-19 (Dec. 15, 2020)
- Half of College Students Say COVID-19 May Impact Completion (Dec. 15, 2020)
- 62% in U.S. Say Lives Not Yet Back to Pre-COVID Normalcy (Nov. 18, 2020)
- Americans Favor Saving Over Spending Until Vaccine (Sept. 9, 2020)
- Consumers' Likelihood to Visit Businesses Stable in August (Sept. 9, 2020)
- In U.S., Large Racial Divide in COVID-19 Cost Concerns (July 29, 2020)
- The Unequal Distribution of Economic Damage From COVID-19 (June 1, 2020)
- Gauging Concerns About Americans' Personal Finances (May 22, 2020)
- Percentage of Americans Donating to Charity at New Low (May 14, 2020)
- Consumer Spending Pullback Similar to 2009-2010 (May 6, 2020)
- Americans' Retirement Outlook Largely Intact (April 28, 2020)
- COVID-19 Disrupts 30% of Americans' Jobs or Finances (April 27, 2020)
- Record-High 25% of U.S. Workers Say Job Loss Is Likely (April 22, 2020)
- U.S. Personal Finances: Future More Concerning Than Present (April 21, 2020)
- In U.S., More Fear COVID-19 Illness Than Financial Harm (April 16, 2020)
- Americans Say COVID-19 Hurting Mental Health Most (April 15, 2020)
- In U.S., Life Ratings Plummet to 12-Year Low (April 14, 2020)
- U.S. Investors Sitting Tight but Expect Slow Market Recovery (April 9, 2020)
- Eight in 10 in U.S. Experiencing Significant Disruption (April 7, 2020)
- Three in Four Americans Worry About COVID-19 Exposure (April 6, 2020)
- Americans Worry Doctor Visits Raise COVID-19 Risk (April 6, 2020)
Workplace Change and Disruption
- Majority of U.S. Workers Continue to Punch In Virtually (Feb. 12, 2021)
- The Emotional State of Remote Workers: It's Complicated (Dec. 15, 2020)
- COVID-19 and Remote Work: An Update (Oct. 13, 2020)
- Small-Business Owners' Optimism Up From April, Below COVID-19 (Sept. 9, 2020)
- U.S. Worker Satisfaction With Job Safety Down Amid COVID (Sept. 2, 2020)
- U.S. Workers' Worries Spike Amid COVID's Economic Impact (Sept. 1, 2020)
- U.S. Remote Workdays Have Doubled During Pandemic (Aug. 31, 2020)
- K-12 Teachers Worried About COVID-19 on the Job (July 24, 2020)
- Workplace PPE, Symptom Checks Rise as More Workers Return (July 21, 2020)
- Historic Drop in Employee Engagement Follows Record Rise (July 2, 2020)
- As COVID-19 Continues, Employees Are Feeling Less Prepared (July 2, 2020)
- Amid Slow Return to Workplaces, COVID-19 Precautions Abound (June 8, 2020)
- Reviewing Remote Work in the U.S. Under COVID-19 (May 22, 2020)
- Estimating How COVID-19 Affected the Labor Market in April (May 7, 2020)
- Americans Still Social Distancing, but Less Vigilant (April 30, 2020)
- U.S. Workers Discovering Affinity for Remote Work (April 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Effects at Workplaces Accelerate (April 3, 2020)
- U.S. Employees Increasingly Seeing COVID-19 Effects at Work (March 27, 2020)
- Most U.S. Workers Not Yet Drastically Impacted by COVID-19 (March 19, 2020)
- Half of U.S. Workers Expect COVID-19 to Harm Workplace (March 16, 2020)
U.S. COVID-19 Public Policy and Leadership
- Job Losses Underpin Support for Jobs-and-Training Initiative (Feb. 17, 2021)
- Governor Ratings for Communicating COVID-19 Plans Slip (Jan. 18, 2021)
- Governors Rated Highest for Conveying Clear COVID-19 Plan (Dec. 16, 2020)
- How Governors, CDC and Trump Stack Up on COVID-19 (Sept. 15, 2020)
- Broad Bipartisan Support for Additional Stimulus in U.S. (Sept. 1, 2020)
- GOP Governors Losing Residents' Support on COVID-19 (July 14, 2020)
- Trump Job Approval Slides to 39% (June 10, 2020)
- Satisfaction With U.S. Direction Lowest in Four Years (June 10, 2020)
- U.S. National Mood Shows Little Improvement in May (May 19, 2020)
- Americans Support COVID-19 Relief for Local News (May 7, 2020)
- Americans Divided on Trump's Handling of COVID-19 Situation (April 30, 2020)
- Half in U.S. Plan to Spend Relief Money on Bills, Essentials (April 14, 2020)
- Bipartisan Support for COVID-19 Rescue Legislation (March 30, 2020)
- Coronavirus Response: Hospitals Rated Best, News Media Worst (March 24, 2020)
- U.S. Coronavirus Concerns Surge, Government Trust Slides (March 16, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Economy
- Four Indicators to Watch in COVID-19 Economic Recovery (Dec. 14, 2020)
- Economic Views Remain Negative, but Slightly Less So (Dec. 2, 2020)
- Economic Stimulus Could Boost U.S. Holiday Spending (Nov. 12, 2020)
- Confidence in Avoiding COVID-19 Linked to Consumer Behavior (Oct. 7, 2020)
- Sharply Fewer Americans Say U.S. in Economic Depression (June 25, 2020)
- Americans More Upbeat About Personal Finances (June 17, 2020)
- U.S. Economic Confidence Still Scarce as Economy Reopens (June 11, 2020)
- In U.S., 71% Believe Economy Is in Recession or Depression (May 29, 2020)
- Americans Express Mix of Concern and Hope on the Economy (May 4, 2020)
- New Low in U.S. Say It Is a Good Time to Buy a House (April 24, 2020)
- Stock Investments Lose Some Luster After COVID-19 Sell-Off (April 24, 2020)
- Americans' Attitudes About Reopening for Business (April 23, 2020)
- Increased Use of Low-Contact Services May Prove Permanent (April 23, 2020)
- More in U.S. See Economy in Recession or Depression (April 8, 2020)
- Majority in U.S. Say Country in Recession or Depression (April 2, 2020)
- Americans Increasingly Expect Economic Recession (March 26, 2020)
- Most U.S. Adults Expect Long-Term COVID-19 Disruption (March 25, 2020)
- U.S. Economic Confidence Slides Amid Coronavirus Situation (March 18, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Media
- Is the Media Creating Division on COVID-19 Health Practices? (June 23, 2020)
- Public Sees Harm in Exaggerating, Downplaying COVID-19 Threat (May 26, 2020)
- Americans Use Social Media for COVID-19 Info, Connection (May 21, 2020)
- Americans Struggle to Navigate COVID-19 "Infodemic" (May 11, 2020)
- Americans Support COVID-19 Relief for Local News (May 7, 2020)
- Attitudes About Local News Mostly Stable Amid COVID-19 (May 7, 2020)
International Findings on COVID-19
- What Gallup Is Learning About Polling the World in a Pandemic (Jan. 26, 2021)
- Road to Recovery Tough in Latin America, Parts of Europe (Oct. 23, 2020)
- Before COVID-19, 66% Across Africa Lacked Money for Food (July 30, 2020)
- Food Insecurity Risks Greater for Women in COVID-19 Crisis (May 5, 2020)
U.S. Adults' Wellbeing
- Americans' Mental Health Ratings Sink to New Low (Dec. 7, 2020)
- After Record Drop, U.S. Life Ratings Partially Rebound (Aug. 16, 2020)
- In U.S., Negative Emotions Surged, Then Declined in June (June 22, 2020)
- Nine in 10 Concerned About Rising Drug Costs Due to COVID-19 (June 18, 2020)
- U.S. Adults Report Less Worry, More Happiness (May 18, 2020)
- Worry and Stress Fuel Record Drop in U.S. Life Satisfaction (May 8, 2020)
- In U.S., 14% With Likely COVID-19 to Avoid Care Due to Cost (April 28, 2020)
- Estimating COVID-19 Prevalence in Symptomatic Americans (April 3, 2020)
- 11 Million in U.S. at Severe Risk If Infected With COVID-19 (March 27, 2020)
- Few Report Improved Diet, Exercise Amid COVID-19 Crisis (April 2, 2020)
- Most in U.S Report No Change in Connectedness Amid COVID-19 (April 2, 2020)
- U.S. Emotions Mixed After a Tense Month of COVID-19 Response (March 31, 2020)
Children's Wellbeing
- 45% of Parents Very Worried Kids Will Get COVID-19 at School (Oct. 8, 2020)
- Parents' and Students' Thoughts on Support Needed This Fall (Aug. 27, 2020)
- K-12 Parents' Satisfaction With Child's Education Slips (Aug. 25, 2020)
- Fewer U.S. Parents Want Full-Time In-Person Fall Schooling (Aug. 3, 2020)
- Parents Slightly Favor Full-Time, In-Person School This Fall (June 18, 2020)
- U.S. Parents Say COVID-19 Harming Child's Mental Health (June 16, 2020)
- Social Factors Most Challenging in COVID-19 Distance Learning (June 12, 2020)
- Over 8 in 10 Parents Now Say Child Is Learning Remotely (April 8, 2020)
- Amid School Closures, Children Feeling Happiness, Boredom (April 2, 2020)
- 42% of Parents Worry COVID-19 Will Affect Child's Education (March 31, 2020)
Perspectives on COVID-19 Crisis Referencing Gallup Data
- Podcast: Remote Work: What Works and What Doesn't (Feb. 12, 2021)
- Gender, Personality and Public Health Compliance (Jan. 14, 2021)
- Fear and Social Distancing: Global Perceptions of Risk Vary (Dec. 28, 2020)
- The COVID Confidence Conundrum (Nov. 19, 2020)
- Podcast: A Crisis Within a Crisis: Water Scarcity Amid COVID-19 (July 17, 2020)
- Podcast: What Will It Take to Get the U.S. Economy 'Back to Normal'? (July 23, 2020)
- Podcast: How to Maintain Happiness and Wellbeing in Lockdown (May 29, 2020)
- Americans' Social Distancing Beliefs and Activity (May 19, 2020)
- Podcast: Ian Bremmer: We're Heading Into a Coronavirus Depression (May 19, 2020)
- The Partisan Gap in Views of the Coronavirus (May 15, 2020)
- Podcast: Clocking in Amid Coronavirus: How the Workforce Has Changed (May 14, 2020)
- COVID-19 Requires Agility From Philanthropic Organizations (May 14, 2020)
- Podcast: How Badly Has the Coronavirus Impacted U.S. Wellbeing? (May 7, 2020)
- The Effect of COVID-19 and Disease Suppression Policies on Labor Markets: A Preliminary Analysis of the Data (April 27, 2020)
- Podcast: Why Layoffs From COVID-19 Are Even Worse Than You've Heard (April 23, 2020)
- Podcast: CNBC's Seema Mody: The COVID-19 Effect on Global Markets (April 10, 2020)
- Religion and the COVID-19 Virus in the U.S. (April 6, 2020)
- Official Jobless Figures Will Miss the Economic Pain of the Pandemic (April 3, 2020)
- Six Emerging Conclusions: Public Opinion and COVID-19 (March 27, 2020)
- 10 Key Findings: Public Opinion on Coronavirus (March 20, 2020)
