August 21, 2020: Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters are more worried about the health threat from the coronavirus pandemic rather than the economic threat. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that just 39% are more worried about the economic threat.[1]

The number worried most about the health threat has risen 13 points since mid-June and three points since the end of last month. The number more concerned about the economy has fallen a dozen points since mid-June and one point since the end of last month.[1]

There remains a huge partisan gap on the issue. Seventy-six percent (76%) of Democrats and 55% of independents are most concerned about the health threat. However, 62% of Republicans take the opposite view and worry more about the economy.[1]

In mid-June, members of all parties were relatively less concerned about the health threat than they are today.[1]

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