41% of Public More Likely to Support Universal Health Care Amid Pandemic

The poll also found that half of the public is willing to heed advice from health officials and avoid public places such as shopping malls and museums. But other social distancing measures are less popular — more than half of adults say they are not avoiding public transportation or gatherings with friends and family, which experts say are critical in reducing transmission.

As Americans begin retreating into their homes, and photos of barren grocery shelves populate Twitter and cable news, adults are equally concerned about someone in their family becoming infected and a shortage of groceries and hygiene products (67 percent and 66 percent, respectively). Fear of job loss varies by age, and is higher among young adults and nonwhite adults.

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