Four weeks of surveying American sentiment shows a nation changed by coronavirus
Concerns about access to essential goods, while high, begin to ease
Eighty-four percent of Americans have seen shortages of high-demand products during the coronavirus, up from only 37 percent at the beginning of the month, according the latest findings from the Consumer Brands Association. Since March 4, Consumer Brands has conducted a weekly poll of American adults’ attitudes toward the coronavirus. Now in its fourth week, the survey has seen significant swings in how consumers are responding to this national crisis.
“This pandemic has impacted every American, changing our daily lives in unprecedented ways,” said Consumer Brands President and CEO Geoff Freeman. “While Americans’ concerns about the coronavirus and their ability to access essential products is high, we’re beginning to see slight declines in both, indicating a shift in sentiment and experiences around our ‘new normal.’”