More Americans now disagree (41%) than agree (32%) that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has communicated a clear plan of action in response to the COVID-19 situation. This is the first Gallup reading since the CDC in late July changed its guidance on the need for face masks for unvaccinated people in areas of high coronavirus transmission…

The poll also finds Americans divided in their views of whether President Joe Biden is communicating clearly in regard to the coronavirus response — 40% agree that he has, and 42% disagree. This is the first time Americans have not been more positive than negative about his communication, as a presidential candidate or president-elect in 2020 or as president this year. This change is consistent with the decline in his overall job approval rating in July and August that has occurred as new coronavirus infections have spiked in the U.S…

Also, 41% of U.S. adults agree and 35% disagree that their state governor has communicated a clear plan on the coronavirus. Americans have been more likely to positively than negatively evaluate their governor’s communication on the COVID-19 situation since Gallup first asked the question in June 2020. The current ratings, however, are the least positive Gallup has measured to date.