Poll: Americans remain risk-averse about getting back to normal

When asked how quickly they will return to their normal activities once the government lifts restrictions and businesses and schools start to reopen, the vast majority of Americans say they would wait and see what happens with the spread of the virus (71%) and another 10% would wait indefinitely. Just 20% say they would return to their normal activities immediately…

Republicans (31%), residents of small towns/rural areas (23%) and men (22%) are more likely to forecast that they’ll resume their normal activities immediately…

Notably, there is no difference in these views by respondents’ household income or whether a person is employed.