July 2020 AmericanPublic Omnibus Survey
N = 1,000 Adults (18+) Nationwide
Field Dates: July 1-5, 2020
Margin of Error: +/- 3.10% at the 95% Confidence Level
Demographics
Q1. [GENDER] Please indicate your gender.
| 52% | Female |
| 48 | Male |
Q2. [BIRTH] In what year were you born? [RECORD YEAR AND CONVERT TO AGE4]
| 17% | 18-29 |
| 32 | 30-49 |
| 26 | 50-64 |
| 25 | 65+ |
Q3. [RACE/ETHNICITY] To make sure we have a representative sample, which of the following best describes your ethnic heritage or background? [CHECK QUOTAS/TARGET]
| 62% | White or Caucasian |
| 13 | Black or African American |
| 12 | Latino or Hispanic |
| 7 | Asian American or Pacific Islander |
| 1 | Native American or American Indian |
| 3 | Mixed race |
| 2 | Other |
Q4X. [US CENSUS REGION] DERIVE FROM STATE.
| 17% | Northeast |
| 38 | South |
| 22 | Midwest |
| 23 | West |
Q5. [PARTYID] Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as [ROTATE] a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or something else?
| 29% | Republican |
| 32 | Democrat |
| 32 | Independent |
| 3 | Something else |
| 4 | Unsure |
Q5x. [INDLEAN] [IF Q5 = INDEPENDENT, n=318] And when you vote in elections, do you tend to vote for more for Republican candidates or Democratic candidates?
| 25% | Republican candidates |
| 36 | Democratic candidates |
| 11 | Other Third Party Candidates |
| 28 | Unsure |
Q6. [INCOME] Which of the following income groups includes your total family income in 2019 before taxes?
| 5% | Up to $9,999 |
| 8 | $10,000-$19,999 |
| 10 | $20,000-$29,999 |
| 10 | $30,000-$39,999 |
| 10 | $40,000-$49,999 |
| 18 | $50,000-$74,999 |
| 15 | $75,000-$99,999 |
| 7 | $100,000-$124,999 |
| 6 | $125,000-$149,999 |
| 8 | $150,000 + |
| 3 | Prefer not to say |
Q7. [EDOFR]. What is the last grade of school you completed?
| * | Grade school or less [Grade 1-8] |
| 2% | Some high school [Grade 9-11] |
| 17 | Graduated high school [Grade 12] |
| 5 | Vocational school/Technical school |
| 22 | Some college-2 years or less |
| 9 | Some college-more than 2 years |
| 28 | Graduated college |
| 17 | Post-graduate degree [e.g. MA, MBA, LLD PhD] |
| * | Unsure |
Q8. [MARITAL] What is your current marital status?
| 30% | Single |
| 46 | Married |
| 6 | Domestic partnership |
| 11 | Divorced |
| 2 | Separated |
| 5 | Widow/Widower |
Q9. [CHILD] Do you have any children?
| 22% | Yes, all under 18 years old |
| 33 | Yes, but children are all 18 years or older |
| 5 | Yes, both types |
| 40 | No children |
Q10. [URBANCITY] How would you describe the area in which you live — do you live in a large city, in a smaller city, in a suburban area outside a city, in a small town, or in a rural area?
| 22% | Large city |
| 15 | Smaller city |
| 39 | Suburban area outside a city |
| 10 | Small town |
| 14 | Rural area |
| * | Unsure |
Q11. [WORKING] Are you currently …
| 36% | Employed and working full-time |
| 10 | Employed and working part-time |
| 11 | Unemployed |
| 28 | Retired |
| 7 | Homemaker |
| 3 | Temporarily laid off/furloughed |
| 5 | Student |
| * | Unsure |
COVID-19
Turning now to a series of questions dealing with the current pandemic …
Q1. How concerned are you about a second wave of the new coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, that could shut down the national economy once again?
| 58% | Very concerned |
| 29 | Somewhat concerned |
| 8 | Not very concerned |
| 4 | Not concerned at all |
| 1 | Unsure |
| Collapsed Totals | |
| 87% | Concerned |
| 12 | Not concerned |
Q2A. [HALF SAMPLE A, n=500] Under what circumstances do you think a person should wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
| 55% | Always – in both indoor and outdoor public settings |
| 19 | Always in indoor public settings only |
| 13 | In indoor settings when proper social distancing cannot be maintained |
| 5 | Only if they want to, but they should not be required |
| 2 | Only if they are symptomatic or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 |
| 4 | I don’t think masks are effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus |
| 2 | Unsure |
Q2B. [HALF SAMPLE B, n=500] Which of the following two position on wearing facial coverings or masks in public comes closest to your own point of view?
| 79% | Masks represent adherence to civic duty and a willingness to make individual sacrifices for the greater good of public health. |
| 15 | Masks symbolize government overreach and a violation of personal liberty. |
| 6 | Unsure |
Q3A. [HALF SAMPLE A, n=500] Should your state government have the authority to require everyone to wear a mask in public, even if fines and other penalties are needed to enforce it?
| 56% | Yes, definitely |
| 20 | Yes, probably |
| 9 | No, probably not |
| 11 | No, definitely not |
| 4 | Unsure |
| Collapsed Totals | |
| 76% | Yes |
| 20 | No |
Q3B. [HALF SAMPLE B, n=500] Should your local government have the authority to require everyone to wear a mask in public, even if fines and other penalties are needed to enforce it?
| 57% | Yes, definitely |
| 22 | Yes, probably |
| 8 | No, probably not |
| 11 | No, definitely not |
| 2 | Unsure |
| Collapsed Totals | |
| 79% | Yes |
| 19 | No |
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