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Update: Thursday, January 27th Omicron: A Guide for Advocates Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days. Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.org
Key Takeaways: • While the share saying "the worst is yet to come" in the pandemic is declining, vast majorities remain concerned about the spread of Omicron nationally and in their community. • Two in three have heard about President Biden's plans to both send tests and distribute masks nationwide, with each earning support from more than seven in ten Americans. • Vaccinated Americans say Republicans' spreading misinformation and promoting conspiracy theories are the most concerning aspects of how they have handled the pandemic. Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days. Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.org
Perceptions the “Worst Is Yet to Come” in the Pandemic Have
Waned Since Early January
The drop is bipartisan: the share of Democrats who say the “worst is yet to come” went from 49% last wave to 41% this wave,
among independents the drop was from 52% to 38%, and among Republicans, 46% to 40%.
When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, do you personally think that…
80
74
71 72
66 The worst is yet to come
62 64
60 58
54 55 55
50
53 52 54 50
54 53
50 51
54
48 48 47 48 50 48
44 46 44 45 44
39 40 39 40
The worst is over
34 33 33
31 29 28 30 29 31
28
25 25 25 27 27 27 29 38 27
36 37 23 24 24 35 35 37 38
20 21 33
16 17 31
16 15
22 21 24 25 23 23 23 24 22 22 22 21 24
20 20 21 21 21 22
16 17 18 19 19 18 17 18 18 18 19 19
15 13 13 15
10 9 Don’t know
3/23 4/27 6/1 7/6 8/10 9/14 10/19 11/23 12/28 2/1 3/8 4/12 5/17 6/21 7/26 8/30 10/4 11/8 12/13 1/17
2020 2021 2022
Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgStill, Seven in Ten Say They Are Concerned About Omicron’s
Spread Both Nationally and Locally
Intensity of concerns has waned modestly since early January: 44% said they were “very concerned” about national spread and
43% about local spread in early January, while just 41% and 39% respectively say the same in our most recent wave.
How concerned are you about the spread of the Omicron variant of How concerned are you about the spread of the Omicron variant of
coronavirus in the United States? coronavirus in your community and state?
Concerned Concerned
Concerned Don’t know Not concerned Jan. 10 Dec. 6 Concerned Don’t know Not concerned Jan. 10 Dec. 6
Overall 72 41% very concerned 3 25 74 69 70 39% very concerned 3 27 73 67
Democrats 90 56% very concerned 3 7 90 86 89 53% very concerned 2 9 90 82
Independents 65 34% very concerned 6 29 66 59 63 35% very concerned 6 31 64 58
Republicans 53 25% very concerned 3 44 57 53 52 24% very concerned 2 46 56 52
Black 83 59% very concerned 4 13 87 75 80 56% very concerned 3 17 89 72
Hispanic 78 51% very concerned 1 21 73 69 78 40% very concerned 2 20 72 67
White 68 35% very concerned 4 28 71 67 67 35% very concerned 3 30 70 65
AAPI 81 54% very concerned 3 16 83 86 79 47% very concerned 4 17 84 84
Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgOne in Four Report Having Had Coronavirus Since the Pandemic
Began; More than Four in Five Know Someone Infected
Republicans (86%) are more likely to know someone who has been infected than Democrats (82%) or independents (80%) – they
also report the highest share of personal infection across parties (32% have personally had coronavirus).
Do you know anyone who has been infected with coronavirus at any point since the beginning of 2020?
Dem Ind Rep
I have 25% 20 21 32
A family member has 54 53 54 55
A friend has 47 47 46 48
Someone else I personally know
40 41 43 38
has
Total know someone who has 84 82 80 86
Nobody I know has been infected
16 18 20 14
with coronavirus
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January 20-January
wave represents 24, 2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgSince Mid-December, One in Eight Americans Report Testing
Positive for Coronavirus
Overall, 13% say they currently have or have had coronavirus since mid-December amid the Omicron surge, with nearly half of
them testing positive at home instead of at a hospital, medical facility, or official testing site.
• In early January, 9% said they had or previously had coronavirus since mid-December.
Since mid-December, when the spread of the Omicron variant first began in the United States, which best describes you? [If have/recently had
coronavirus] How did you get your positive test?
Tested positive at a hospital, medical facility, or official testing site
7% (4% two weeks ago)
72%
Did not test positive for
coronavirus or have any symptoms 6% Tested positive using a rapid at-home test
that made me think I had
(5% two weeks ago)
coronavirus
(80% two weeks ago)
15% I think I might have had coronavirus, or may have it currently
because of my symptoms, but have not confirmed this with a test
(11% two weeks ago)
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January 20-January
wave represents 24, 2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgBiden’s Ratings Overall and on the Economy Remain
Underwater, While He Is Narrowly in the Positive on Pandemic
Biden’s pandemic approval ratings remain the same as they were two weeks ago (+2 net approval).
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling…
Net Approval
Approve Not sure Disapprove Jan. 24 Jan. 10 Dec. 6
His job as president 46 2 52 -6 -4 -7
The economy 43 2 55 -12 -9 -14
The coronavirus pandemic 50 2 48 +2 +2 +5
Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgBiden and Democrats Remain More Trusted to Handle
Pandemic-Related Issues
Independents trust Biden and Democrats more by 28 points to ensure enough people are vaccinated and by 24 points to combat the
pandemic overall; among vaccinated Americans, Biden and Democrats are more trusted by 35 points and 28 points, respectively.
Below is a list of issues. Please indicate who you trust more to handle each one.
Biden and the The Republican Net Biden and the Democratic Party
Democratic Party Don’t know Party Overall Dem Ind Rep Black Hisp. White AAPI Vaccinated
Ensuring enough people are
vaccinated against coronavirus 51 20 29 +22 +79 +28 -41 +67 +32 +12 +55 +35
Combating the coronavirus
pandemic 49 15 36 +13 +76 +24 -60 +71 +16 0 +47 +28
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys 1,002 registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted August 26-August
January 20-January
wave represents 30,
24,2021.
2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgMore Than Three in Four Support Biden Sending Rapid Tests to
American Households as Seven in Ten Report Hearing About It
More than three in four Americans support the Biden administration sending free rapid tests to American households (76%).
How much have you seen, read, or heard about the Biden Do you support or oppose the Biden administration's launching of
administration's new website that allows all American households to a new website that allows all American households to order free,
order free, at-home rapid coronavirus tests? at-home rapid coronavirus tests?
A lot Some Not much/Not at all Support Not sure Oppose
Overall 36 36 29 76 50% strongly support 9 15
Democrats 47 37 16 94 74% strongly support 3
Independents 29 34 37 66 40% strongly support 16 18
Republicans 25 34 41 59 26% strongly support 14 27
Black 48 42 10 89 69% strongly support 6 5
Hispanic 36 33 31 80 56% strongly support 10 10
White 33 36 31 73 46% strongly support 10 17
AAPI 42 35 24 79 58% strongly support 5 16
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January
December20-January
wave represents 3-December
24, 2022.
6, 2021.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgNearly Seven in Ten Also Support Biden’s Plan to Distribute
Millions of Free N95 Masks
Pluralities of independents and Republicans support the Biden administration’s plan to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to
Americans, as do 91% of Democrats.
How much have you seen, read, or heard about the Biden Do you support or oppose the Biden administration's plan to
administration's plan to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to distribute 400 million free N95 masks to Americans?
Americans?
A lot Some Not much/Not at all Support Not sure Oppose
Overall 25 42 33 69 45% strongly support 8 23
Democrats 32 41 28 91 70% strongly support 4 5
Independents 18 34 48 49 31% strongly support 22 29
Republicans 19 45 36 49 22% strongly support 9 42
Black 28 37 35 85 64% strongly support 5 10
Hispanic 16 45 39 80 55% strongly support 7 13
White 25 43 32 64 41% strongly support 8 28
AAPI 29 44 28 83 38% strongly support 2 15
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January
December20-January
wave represents 3-December
24, 2022.
6, 2021.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgSteady Majorities Continue to Support Mask and Vaccine
Mandates
Among independents, 59% support mask mandates and nearly half (48%) support vaccine mandates.
Generally speaking, do you support or oppose the use of mask mandates Generally speaking, do you support or oppose the use of vaccine
to slow the spread of coronavirus? mandates to slow the spread of coronavirus?
Net Support Net Support
Support Not sure Oppose Jan. 24 Jan. 10 Support Not sure Oppose Jan. 24 Jan. 10
Overall 67 4 29 +38 +38 59 4 37 +22 +20
Democrats 93 25 +88 +83 82 4 14 +68 +66
Independents 59 6 35 +24 +36 48 9 43 +5 +4
Republicans 42 3 55 -13 -13 36 3 61 -25 -30
Black 85 4 11 +74 +73 72 6 22 +50 +49
Hispanic 84 2 14 +70 +60 65 3 32 +33 +30
White 61 3 36 +25 +28 55 3 42 +13 +11
AAPI 86 1 13 +73 +67 78 3 19 +59 +61
Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgA Majority See Democrats Keeping Things Open With
Precautions, While Just a Plurality Say the Same of Republicans
One in four Americans say Republican elected officials are trying to let the pandemic spread through the community, including 25%
of independents.
Which best describes the current approach being taken by President Biden Which best describes the current approach being taken by Republican
and Democratic elected officials to slow the spread of coronavirus? elected officials to get past the coronavirus?
Republican elected Republican elected
Biden and Democratic elected Biden and officials are trying to keep officials are trying to let
officials are trying to keep Democratic elected things open while the pandemic spread
things open while promoting officials are trying to encouraging people to through the community
precautionary tools like mask shut the country voluntarily wear masks so that everyone will
and vaccine mandates to slow down to slow the and get vaccines to slow have had it and we can
the spread of coronavirus Neither Don’t know spread of the spread of coronavirus Neither Don’t know return to normal
coronavirus
Overall 57 14 10 19 38 19 17 26
Democrats 78 4 7 11 18 25 22 35
Independents 57 17 16 10 25 21 29 25
Republicans 34 24 12 30 62 11 11 16
Black 67 6 8 19 25 22 26 27
Hispanic 60 10 11 19 29 13 26 32
White 54 16 11 19 42 18 16 24
AAPI 71 13 3 13 26 27 20 27
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January 20-January
wave represents 24, 2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgThree in Five Agree More With Keeping Economy Open With
Masks and Vaccines, Not By Returning to Pre-Pandemic Life
Three in five independents (62%) agree more with keeping the economy open with mask and vaccine requirements over returning
to pre-pandemic normalcy, as do more than one in three Republicans (35%).
Which side do you agree with more?
The best way to keep the economy open is The best way to keep the economy open is by
through mask and vaccine requirements that slow returning to life as normal before the pandemic – this Jan. 10
the spread, otherwise too many people will get virus is less severe than other strains of coronavirus
sick at once and leave businesses without workers and we can't let it completely derail life again Slow the spread Life as normal
Overall 59 41 60 40
Democrats 80 20 82 18
Independents 62 38 54 46
Republicans 35 65 37 63
Black 73 27 72 28
Hispanic 66 34 61 39
White 55 45 58 42
AAPI 71 29 60 40
Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgProtecting Others, Decreased Likelihood of Death, and
Building Immunity Safely Are Best Reasons to Support Vaccine
Nearly two in five say the best reason to support the vaccine is to protect others: this is also the top reason chosen across
partisanship.
(Split sample) Below is a list of statements from supporters of the coronavirus vaccine. Which do you think are the two best reasons to support
the coronavirus vaccine?
Dem Ind Rep
Getting vaccinated protects the people around
you, particularly those with increased risk of 36% 41 34 30
severe illness, from getting coronavirus
Unvaccinated people are dying from coronavirus
at a rate 13 times greater than those who have 30 39 28 19
been fully vaccinated
Getting the coronavirus vaccine is a much safer,
more manageable way to build immunity than 23 29 23 16
getting coronavirus
After a year of vaccines being available and 74%
of adults fully vaccinated, there have been very 21 20 30 20
few cases of serious side effects
Vaccinated people have been able to largely
return to their normal lives over the last year 18 19 17 17
Studies estimate the coronavirus vaccine has
saved more than one million American lives 15 20 10 11
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January 20-January
wave represents 24, 2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgAmong Vaccinated, GOP Focus on Conspiracies and
Misinformation Raises the Most Doubts on Pandemic Handling
Among vaccinated independents, Republicans opposing vaccine and mask requirements raises the most doubts (78%).
[Among vaccinated Americans] Please indicate whether each statement raises doubts for you about how Republicans are handling the pandemic.
Total Raises Doubts
Vaccinated
Raises doubts Raises no doubts Don’t believe Dem Ind Rep
Too many Republican politicians are getting vaccinated themselves while encouraging
others not to or spreading misinformation about the vaccine. They know the vaccine is safe 68 7 26 85 73 40
and effective, but want to cast doubt for political gain
Republicans aren’t even trying to deal with the pandemic. They’re focused on fringe
conspiracy theories about the 2020 election or eliminating abortion rights instead of doing 67 6 26 87 73 39
anything to fight coronavirus
Republicans continue to promote conspiracy theories and treatments that have been
rejected by doctors, while pushing misinformation to make people doubt the vaccine which 66 7 27 85 74 37
is critical to combating the virus
Republicans are just trying to use surging coronavirus cases to score political points against
Biden, even if it hurts the country. They're helping the spread of the virus get worse and 65 10 25 86 75 33
then blaming the results on Biden
Republicans are undermining our coronavirus response by opposing vaccine funding, voting
against making the vaccine free, and suing to stop common sense measures like requiring 64 12 25 87 72 31
masks in schools and hospitals
Republicans continue to oppose common sense measures like mask and vaccine
requirements, because they want to turn these things into wedge issues to divide 63 10 26 85 78 31
Americans and prolong the pandemic for political gain
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January 20-January
wave represents 24, 2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgWhile Many Americans Are Unfamiliar With Novak Djokovic,
Vaccinated Americans Have a More Unfavorable View Of Him
While just 18% of unvaccinated Americans have an unfavorable view of Djokovic, 30% of vaccinated Americans have an
unfavorable view.
Please indicate how favorable or unfavorable you are to: Novak Djokovic.
Favorable Unfamiliar Unfavorable Net Favorability
Overall 16 57 27 -11
Democrats 12 54 34 -22
Independents 10 62 28 -18
Republicans 22 59 19 +3
Black 16 53 31 -15
Hispanic 22 54 24 -2
White 16 58 26 -10
AAPI 11 42 47 -36
Vaccinated 15 55 30 -15
Unvaccinated 18 64 18 0
Nationwide
Nationwide survey of 1,000
surveys registeredvoters;
of registered votersEach
conducted January 20-January
wave represents 24, 2022.
approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
ForLatest
morewave
info, visit navigatorresarch.org.
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About the Study
Global Strategy Group conducted public opinion surveys among a sample of 1,000 registered voters from
January 20-January 24, 2021. 100 additional interviews were conducted among Hispanic voters. 75 additional
interviews were conducted among Asian American and Pacific Islander voters. 100 additional interviews were
conducted among African American voters. 100 additional interviews were conducted among independent
voters. The survey was conducted online, recruiting respondents from an opt-in online panel vendor.
Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three-five days.
Respondents were verified against a voter file and special care was taken to ensure the demographic
Latest wave conducted January 20-January 24, 2022. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.org
composition of our sample matched that of the national registered voter population across a variety of
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