April 23, 2020: Forty-six percent (46%) of registered U.S. voters want decisions about re-opening the country after the coronavirus to be made by state and local officials. Only 15% think the call should be made by the president and federal officials.^[1]

The latest Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen also found that both federal and local officials should be part of the decision making process.

Sixty-four percent (64%) of liberal voters want decisions made by state and local officials. However, a plurality of conservatives (44%) believe both levels should play a role.^[1] Presumably, that’s because they want the president to play some role in the process, especially given the tension about how and when to re-open society.

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