Fears over access to essential products dip, trust in CPG industry grows, amid coronavirus crisis
Political leanings drive opinion on when to reopen
New results released today by the Consumer Brands Association show that in the survey’s eighth week, Americans have settled into pandemic life, feeling less concerned about the coronavirus but believing that the government will move to reopen the country sooner than it should.
The findings show that after nearly two months of steadily increasing alarm about the coronavirus, Americans’ concerns have lessened slightly and stabilized. The decline in overall concern is mirrored by consumers’ worries over access to high-demand products. Food and beverage access concerns dropped to 61 percent—16 points lower than the peak on March 18. Further, nearly six-in-ten (59 percent) Americans have noticed greater availability of at least some high-demand products.