Besides showing that Democrats are more prone to being "sheep" than Republicans, this is a very stupid interpretation of the data. Nowhere in there is the "why" these people (I am one of them) have been social-distancing: For most right now, it is REQUIRED.
Everything will go back to normal, as before, when the social-distancing REQUIREMENTS GO AWAY. This article is simply agenda-driven fear-mongering (muh mail-in ballots, muh economic disaster, etc.).
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Social Distancing Efforts Are Now Cemented Into American Life
by Tyler Durden
Tue, 04/14/2020 - 22:45
Authored by Justin McCarthy via Gallup.com,
Avoiding public transportation such as planes, buses, subways or trains (89%) and small gatherings (84%) has become the norm for more than eight in 10 Americans. Nearly as many Americans are avoiding public places such as stores and restaurants (78%) out of concern about COVID-19. A smaller majority of U.S. adults (61%) have stocked up on food, medical or cleaning supplies.
Majorities of Americans have reported taking each of these actions since Gallup polling conducted March 20-22, and figures for most measures have remained at about their current levels since then.
The latest results, from a probability-based Gallup Panel survey conducted online April 6-9, reflect Americans' reported actions they have taken to socially distance themselves since late March.
Some notable differences by subgroup include:
Adults aged 18 to 44 are a bit more likely than older adults to have taken each of these actions.
Solid majorities within all major political party groups report having taken these measures – but Democrats are most likely to report having done so. The biggest differences between Democrats and Republicans are seen in the percentages saying they've avoided public places (86% among Democrats and 70% among Republicans) and avoided small gatherings (92% among Democrats and 74% among Republicans).
Few differences exist across income groups in terms of actions they have taken – except for the percentages saying they've stocked up on food, medical or cleaning supplies. While at least six in 10 higher-income households (66%) and middle-income households (61%) report having stocked up, less than half of lower-income households (49%) say the same.
https://www.zerohedge.com/health/social-distancing-efforts-are-now-cemented-american-life
Direct link to Gallup poll: https://news.gallup.com/poll/308252/social-distancing-efforts-cemented-life.aspx