Between the lines: While the overall numbers show a four-way split over how the U.S. should handle the pandemic at this time, respondents’ party ID play a huge role in their answers.

21% of overall respondents (43% of Republicans but just 3% of Democrats) said “open up and get back to life as usual with no coronavirus mandates or requirements.”

29% overall (29% of Republicans and 25% of Democrats) urged a “move towards opening up, but still take some precautions.”

23% overall (14% of Republicans and 34% of Democrats) said “mostly keep coronavirus precautions and requirements.”

21% overall (7% of Republicans and 32% of Democrats) want to “increase mask mandates and coronavirus vaccine requirements.”