| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #15311 |
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Swine Flu Concern Grows: Highlights of SurveyUSA's latest national tracking poll on Swine Flu: Significant increase in those who say they are "very concerned" they might get sick with Swine Flu from Monday to Tuesday -- from 13% to 22%. Simultaneously, those saying they are "not very" or "somewhat" concerned has declined.
There also is a significant change on the question of whether US-Mexico airline flights should continue or stop; on Monday, respondents were exactly split, 43% saying flights should continue and 43% saying flights should be stopped. On Tuesday, a 24-point shift; 33% say flights should continue, 57% say they should be stopped. Full results follow. |
 | How concerned are you that you might get sick from Swine flu? Very concerned? Somewhat concerned? Not very concerned? Or not at all concerned? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.9% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Very | 22% | 21% | 23% | 28% | 19% | 20% | 16% | 24% | 18% | 14% | 53% | 40% | 23% | 18% | 26% | 21% | 21% | 19% | 26% | 22% | 13% | 26% | 22% |
| Somewhat | 28% | 26% | 29% | 27% | 27% | 28% | 31% | 27% | 29% | 29% | 24% | 28% | 21% | 30% | 27% | 27% | 24% | 34% | 22% | 30% | 27% | 30% | 25% |
| Not Very | 33% | 30% | 36% | 29% | 32% | 38% | 37% | 30% | 38% | 38% | 18% | 20% | 34% | 35% | 32% | 32% | 36% | 34% | 31% | 34% | 38% | 31% | 32% |
| Not At All | 16% | 23% | 10% | 16% | 20% | 14% | 15% | 18% | 14% | 19% | 3% | 11% | 22% | 17% | 13% | 19% | 19% | 13% | 21% | 14% | 22% | 12% | 20% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | Have you personally changed any part of your daily routine because of concern about Swine Flu? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Yes | 19% | 20% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 19% | 16% | 20% | 17% | 15% | 31% | 32% | 21% | 21% | 20% | 16% | 22% | 18% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 26% | 13% |
| No | 80% | 80% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 83% | 79% | 82% | 84% | 67% | 68% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 83% | 77% | 81% | 84% | 82% | 85% | 73% | 87% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | Has anyone you know gotten sick with Swine Flu? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 1.2% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Yes | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 12% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 0% |
| No | 96% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 95% | 97% | 98% | 87% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 97% | 94% | 97% | 94% | 99% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | Should the United States border with Mexico be closed? Or remain open? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.8% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Closed | 63% | 64% | 62% | 66% | 62% | 58% | 67% | 64% | 62% | 63% | 71% | 56% | 63% | 71% | 57% | 62% | 71% | 66% | 45% | 68% | 67% | 65% | 50% |
| Open | 28% | 28% | 27% | 26% | 30% | 31% | 23% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 15% | 34% | 33% | 20% | 32% | 30% | 20% | 26% | 43% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 39% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 7% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 9% | 14% | 9% | 4% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 12% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 12% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | Should airline flights between the United States and Mexico continue? Or stop? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.9% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Continue | 33% | 36% | 30% | 35% | 33% | 33% | 28% | 34% | 31% | 35% | 19% | 36% | 26% | 28% | 35% | 34% | 27% | 33% | 42% | 30% | 29% | 34% | 37% |
| Stop | 57% | 54% | 60% | 57% | 58% | 54% | 61% | 57% | 57% | 57% | 68% | 45% | 64% | 61% | 54% | 59% | 63% | 59% | 45% | 61% | 60% | 57% | 51% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 10% | 8% | 12% | 8% | 13% | 18% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 13% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 12% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | Should public gatherings where you live continue on schedule? Or be cancelled? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Continue | 80% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 85% | 58% | 67% | 84% | 79% | 81% | 79% | 83% | 81% | 77% | 80% | 83% | 77% | 84% |
| Be Cancelled | 14% | 15% | 14% | 18% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 25% | 9% | 17% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 18% | 12% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 12% | 8% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | Should public schools where you live remain open? Or be closed? |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.2% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Open | 82% | 83% | 82% | 72% | 85% | 88% | 90% | 77% | 89% | 89% | 63% | 61% | 81% | 82% | 84% | 80% | 84% | 79% | 86% | 82% | 87% | 81% | 81% |
| Be Closed | 11% | 11% | 12% | 20% | 10% | 6% | 5% | 16% | 6% | 8% | 22% | 24% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 8% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 14% | 12% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 6% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 16% | 15% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |
 | If you ... |
| 1200 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.9% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Northeas | Midwest | South | West | |
| Already Own a Face Mask | 18% | 20% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 21% | 22% | 15% | 21% | 16% | 20% | 26% | 18% | 16% | 16% | 24% | 21% | 15% | 21% | 13% | 15% | 19% | 25% |
| About To Buy One | 12% | 13% | 12% | 16% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 24% | 16% | 17% | 13% | 14% | 9% | 13% | 13% | 10% | 17% | 10% | 13% | 10% |
| Do Not Need a Mask | 56% | 55% | 57% | 54% | 56% | 57% | 59% | 55% | 58% | 62% | 33% | 44% | 48% | 61% | 52% | 56% | 56% | 58% | 54% | 58% | 61% | 53% | 55% |
| Not Sure | 13% | 11% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 10% | 12% | 15% | 11% | 11% | 23% | 15% | 18% | 10% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 14% | 15% | 12% | 14% | 15% | 11% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 32% | 25% | 24% | 18% | 57% | 43% | 72% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 41% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 37% | 21% |