May 18, 2020: Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe governments have the legal authority to shut down businesses at any time. A JustTheNews.com national survey found that another 41% believe they possess such power only in an extreme emergency.^[1]

However, such authority comes with a significant price tag. Sixty-four percent (64%) of voters believe governments should be required to compensate business owners for any losses caused by such shutdowns. That perspective is widely shared across partisan and ideological lines. It’s also supported by 71% of private sector workers and 64% of government employees. Retirees aren’t as enthusiastic, but still support the concept by a 49% to 23% margin.^[2]

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