Americans’ biggest fears: Opioids surge past guns in Axios-Ipsos poll – By Adriel Bettelheim (Axios) / Aug 17, 2023
The summertime rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations is making some Americans rethink if the pandemic is over, but it isn’t persuading them to start wearing masks again or test for the virus, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.
The big picture: Economic and political turmoil, along with unease about developments like AI, have left many Americans numb to public health threats, though issues like the opioid crisis and shortage of cancer drugs are still registering.
- Gun violence, which ranked as the top threat to public health when we asked the question in May, has dropped to No. 3 behind opioids and obesity, with noticeably fewer Democrats listing it as their top concern.
What they found: On COVID, 50% somewhat or strongly agree the pandemic is over, compared to 62% in May.
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