A new poll found that 58% of voters said they were concerned social distancing measures might be lifted too soon, risking a second wave of outbreaks.
Voters were supportive of the government's aggressive actions to lessen the economic impact of the shutdowns caused by the outbreak, which included a massive $2.2. trillion rescue package. Sixty-three percent said they approved of the federal government's expanded role and 30% disapproved.
When it came to providing the tools to fight the virus, however, voters were not happy. Sixty-two percent were unhappy with the government's job in providing medical equipment such as ventilators and protective gear, and 64% were dissatisfied with the availability of testing for the virus.What states are relaxing social distancing restrictions and moving away from lockdowns?
Eighty percent of voters in that poll said those mitigation measures were working and 64% said they needed to stay in place. When asked how much longer they thought stay-at-home orders would be necessary, 79% thought it would be at least another month.
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