Share of U.S. adults who think COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing apps would be effective or ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people safe as of December 2020
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Original question: "How effective or ineffective do you believe participating in a COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing app will be at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people in your community safe?"
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U.S. adults on COVID-19 contact tracing app effectiveness 2020
According to a December 2020 survey of U.S. adults, ** percent of respondents thought that a contact tracing app on their mobile phone to trace the spread of COVID-19 would be very effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, only * percent of respondents thought that contact tracing apps on their mobile phones would be very ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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Morning Consult. (December 5, 2020). Share of U.S. adults who think COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing apps would be effective or ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people safe as of December 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1196516/adults-us-effectiveness-contact-tracing-app-coronavirus/
Morning Consult. "Share of U.S. adults who think COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing apps would be effective or ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people safe as of December 2020." Chart. December 5, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1196516/adults-us-effectiveness-contact-tracing-app-coronavirus/
Morning Consult. (2020). Share of U.S. adults who think COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing apps would be effective or ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people safe as of December 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1196516/adults-us-effectiveness-contact-tracing-app-coronavirus/
Morning Consult. "Share of U.S. Adults Who Think Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Contact Tracing Apps Would Be Effective or Ineffective at Slowing The Spread of Covid-19 and Keeping People Safe as of December 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Dec 2020, /statistics/1196516/adults-us-effectiveness-contact-tracing-app-coronavirus/
Morning Consult, Share of U.S. adults who think COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing apps would be effective or ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people safe as of December 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1196516/adults-us-effectiveness-contact-tracing-app-coronavirus/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of U.S. adults who think COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing apps would be effective or ineffective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping people safe as of December 2020 [Graph], Morning Consult, December 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1196516/adults-us-effectiveness-contact-tracing-app-coronavirus/
