Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode

• New York Times Article: I Was Supposed to Eat at a Restaurant. I Bailed.

Key TakeAways

A Macro Perspective

• Fear of infection is gradually declining, though two-thirds of Americans are still concerned about becoming ill or fear someone in their family will become infected.
• 83 percent of people believe that social distancing is effective in saving lives.
• Although unemployment numbers are high, there's still more optimism about the job market than the financial crisis of 2008.
• In Jarrett's findings, there are three types of public opinions:
  • Those who are ready to reopen.
  • Those who do not want to be the first to step back out but are ready to reopen.
  • Those who will not return to normal life until there is a vaccine.

Consuming Information

• In the first part of March, Republicans were apprehensive about precautions; by the middle of March and into April, the parties were mostly on the same page about precautionary measures. Now, we're seeing a sizable partisan gap again.
• People are choosing their own news, and it's impacting how they're processing the pandemic. There are significant differences between partisan parties about PPE, reopening, and the death count.
• Health systems have patients of every party and should consider understanding the psychology of what drives people.
• Healthcare providers are still considered the most trusted news source, but there is a disconnect between providers and communities.