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The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines ([link removed]) has dramatically decreased pessimism about the coronavirus pandemic. A Scott Rasmussen national survey conducted January 28-30 found that 33% of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us, while 40% believe the worst is still to come.[1] ([link removed])

While the overall numbers still reflect a slightly pessimistic assessment, the numbers represent a remarkable turnaround since vaccine distribution has become a reality. Last October, just before the presidential election ([link removed]) , 56% of voters believed ([link removed]) the worst was yet to come. That pessimistic view grew to 68% just a few weeks after the election ([link removed]) and remained above 60% for the rest of the year.[1] ([link removed])

So, the number with a pessimistic view has fallen 28 percentage points—from 68% to 40%—in just a couple of months.[1] ([link removed])

On the flip side, the number who believe the worst is behind us has nearly doubled—from 18% in late November to 33% in late January.[1] ([link removed])
Among the still relatively small number of voters who have already been vaccinated, a plurality (41%) now believes the worst is behind us.[1] ([link removed])

A plurality of Republicans (43%) now believes the worst is behind us, while a plurality of Democrats (48%) believes the worst is still to come.[1] ([link removed])

The table below highlights selected results showing trends over the past few months.[1] ([link removed]) [2] ([link removed])

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