In feds they trust: Where Americans look for direction during coronavirus pandemic

Most Americans trust public health agencies to protect them during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 75 percent saying they trust the CDC and 68 percent saying they trust the National Institutes of Health, according to a new survey.

Axios conducted the survey in conjunction with SurveyMonkey. The survey includes responses from about 7,925 Americans, polled March 9-13.

Sixty-eight percent said they trust state health departments; 67 percent said they trust local offices of emergency management; and 66 percent said they trust the World Health Organization.

Overall, 42 percent said they trust President Trump to protect Americans from major outbreaks of COVID-19. And about 79 percent say they're closely following updates on coronavirus in the news.

 

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