"I find those numbers alarming," Michae Hammer, professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland. "There's a big gap between whites and nonwhites for financial hardship and particularly when you get into paying the bills."
Hammer said the poll was conducted in the week when demonstrations occurred in multiple states by those who wanted stay at home orders repealed and restrictions removed on business activities. Those protests were praised by Trump, with his Twitter tweets to "LIBERATE" Virginia, Michigan, and Minnesota.
The poll clearly shows most Americans aren't buying Trump's reality show approach in dealing with the crisis.
By contrast, a poll by Virginia Commonwealth University shows 76% of Virginians approve of how Gov. Ralph Northam is handling the Coronavirus crisis.
Concludes the Post and the poll:
"Americans are also pessimistic about how quickly the economy will recover after the outbreak is under control. A 63 percent majority expect the economy will recover slowly, while 37 percent think it will recover quickly. Trump has predicted a rapid recovery once businesses reopen, and his optimism is shared by 55 percent of Republicans. Most independents and Democrats expect a slow recovery.
"In the meantime, Americans are actively taking part in measures meant to stem the spread of the virus. Most 65 percent report wearing a mask or a face covering when leaving home in the past week. Another 17 percent say they did not leave home at all. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they had worn a mask or not left home at all."
Americans have spoken. Will Trump listen?
Not likely.
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