Trump's infection is having an impact on the perception of the virus

[Statistical]

In the wake of Trump's diagnosis, the survey also found an increasing number of Americans concerned that they, or someone they know, will be infected with the virus. Eighty-one percent are either very or somewhat concerned about contracting COVID-19, compared to 72% two weeks ago. The percentage of "very concerned" respondents rose 8 percentage points, from 29% to 37%.

The overall jump can be almost entirely attributed to Republicans, whose net concern increased 18 points (52% to 70%), and independents, whose concern increased 13 points (69% to 82%). Democrats held steady at 86%.

That is encouraging. It shows reality can occasionally reach Republicans at least some of them.

In two separate questions, an identical 72% said that Trump did not take the "risk of contracting the virus seriously enough," nor "the appropriate precautions when it came to his personal health." The poll was conducted by Ipsos in partnership with ABC News using Ipsos' Knowledge Panel on Friday and Saturday, following Trump's positive test early Friday morning.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-virus-precautions-poll/story?id=73411221

[Claustrum]

1. Um... 8 months too late when democrats and the rest of the world already know

Although, better late than never. I truly hope republicans will start taking COVID seriously. Their actions affect us and we need them to get out of COVID. The economy cannot fully recover if we still have such high infection and death rate. We cannot find a new normal (that doesn't require me to stay home 80% of the time) until they too follow guidelines and treat COVID seriously.

[soothsayer]

2. Good

[Ohiogal]

3. Biden nailed it

When he said we cannot have a great economy again until we eradicate Covid.

[Statistical]

8. Yeah Biden should keep banging that drum. nt

[Cirque du So-What]

4. So, the 'rona wasn't real until their demigod came down with it?

In a universe governed by magical thinking, reality must seem like a cruel taskmaster.

[Hugin]

5. Woke.

Plus, part of this is probably getting a dose of unfiltered Marmalade Mussolini during the debate.

His lack of concern about anyone or anything other than himself really came through. He stood there punching himself in the face.

[Squinch]

6. SMDH. Assholes.

[Mike 03]

7. Okay, but I cannot BELIEVE with all the information that we've had since

March that it took the POTUS being hospitalized to wake some people up.

*Shaking my head*

[Statistical]

9. Well some of them still aren't awake even now which is scary.

You saw your orange god get hospitalized and you still think it is nothing. I guess Trump being put on a ventilator would peel a few more towards reality.

[PA Democrat]

10. Well I hope that translates into a reduction in the numbers of maskless MAGA morons

I encounter almost every time I have been in a grocery store, a hardware store, a post office, etc. I try to do as much as possible online or through curbside pickup but there are times when I have had to make a mad dash inside a building.

Masks are required but these scumbags are just dying for a confrontation.

[lindysalsagal]

11. And also their perception of how the magat lied to them about it....

and so this cannot help his vote tally. No, it's not going to be a grand sympathy vote for the magat. It's not.