By a sizable 76% (agree) to 12% (disagree) margin, the public supported a congressional investigation of how the COVID virus came to be. Only 11% said they weren’t sure.
Just two of the many groups tracked came in below 70%, and in both cases, within the margin of error for the poll: Once again, 18-24 year olds (69% agree) and single women, also at 69%.
And, when it came to political parties, support was strong across the board.
On the final statement, Democrats (81%) and Republicans (80%) were in lock-step, while independents were still high at 69%, though weaker than the two major parties.
[Who knew that 24% of the public worked at Health and Human Services? More seriously, this speaks to the loss of confidence Americans have in the Beltway bureaucracy, and perhaps by extension the media that covers it. And after three years, the better question may be why these investigations haven’t already taken place. — Ed]
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