Public polling increasingly indicates that the American people are skeptical of prolonged coronavirus lockdowns.
Ronald Reagan famously declared that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are,"I'm from the government and I'm here to help." Those words resonate with many during a time when some governments are aggressively enforcing efforts that seek to prevent society from re-opening. Polling I conducted this past weekend found that 52 percent of voters share Reagan's view of how terrifying government"help" can be. Only 35 percent disagree.
Looking ahead, the data reveal another perspective Reagan applauded: confidence in the commonsense wisdom of the American people. When it comes to making decisions about re-opening, just 34 percent of voters trust government officials more than everyday Americans. Let's face it, it's hard to have confidence in government decision-making when decisions about which businesses can open seem either irrational or blatantly political.
Despite the fact that the public is anxious to re-open society, several Democratic governors are desperately clinging to their lockdown policies. Their efforts could help ensure the re-election of Donald Trump. That's especially true because three of the governors doubling down on lockdowns are in the critical battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Why is this happening? Probably for the same reasons that they missed what was happening in 2016. Professional elites have a hard time understanding the rest of America.On the core issue of who do you trust, upper-income Americans, government employees, college graduates and Democrats alike are all more comfortable with the government making sweeping decisions.
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