Original question: "As you may know, a new strain of a virus called coronavirus was identified by Chinese authorities in early January, and has spread
around the world, infecting millions of individuals and killing hundreds of thousands of people globally. The World Health Organization declared this
outbreak of the coronavirus is a pandemic, posing a risk to countries outside of China. President Trump declared a public health emergency in the
United States shortly after.Based on what you know, how concerned are you about the outbreak of coronavirus?"
* Figures for January, March, April, June, and September were taken from previous surveys from the same source.
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U.S. adults' level of concern about the COVID-19 outbreak from Jan. to Oct. 2020
According to an October 2020 survey, 57 percent of adults in the U.S. reported feeling very concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparison, just 5 percent indicated that they were not concerned at all. This statistic shows the proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak from January to October 2020.
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Morning Consult. (October 31, 2020). Proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak from January to October, 2020* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1094663/concern-coronavirus-outbreak-us/
Morning Consult. "Proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak from January to October, 2020*." Chart. October 31, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1094663/concern-coronavirus-outbreak-us/
Morning Consult. (2020). Proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak from January to October, 2020*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1094663/concern-coronavirus-outbreak-us/
Morning Consult. "Proportion of Adults in The U.S. Who Were Concerned about The Covid-19 Outbreak from January to October, 2020*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Oct 2020, /statistics/1094663/concern-coronavirus-outbreak-us/
Morning Consult, Proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak from January to October, 2020* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1094663/concern-coronavirus-outbreak-us/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak from January to October, 2020* [Graph], Morning Consult, October 31, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1094663/concern-coronavirus-outbreak-us/
