Majority Of Americans Aren't Ready To Return To Restaurants, Salons

Governors face tough decisions balancing reopening with COVID-19 safety. A poll shows public hesitancy to return to businesses like salons and restaurants, with partisan differences influencing behavior. As the US nears 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, only a few states keep nonessential businesses closed. Business owners express a desire to reopen while maintaining safety.

What is one of the main challenges faced by governors like Ohio's Mike Dewine during the pandemic?

• Balancing business reopenings with minimizing COVID-19 infections

• Increasing the number of COVID-19 testing centers

• Providing financial aid to all citizens

• Ensuring all schools remain closed

According to the Newsy Ipsos poll, what percentage of Americans are comfortable returning to hair salons?

• 60%

• 49%

• 30%

• 75%

Which group is more comfortable with going out to public places during the pandemic?

• Libertarians

• Democrats

• Independents

• Republicans

How many states, including DC, have kept all their nonessential businesses closed?

• Five

• Ten

• Twenty

• Fifteen

What is the attitude of some business owners towards reopening during the pandemic?

• They are indifferent to safety measures

• They are grateful and emphasize safety precautions

• They prefer to remain closed

• They are fearful and hesitant