What is public opinion to Covid19 restrictions in the USA?

[MattA7]

I am bookmarking this thread. There are some really fantastic ideas and good ideas with loads of empathy.

I noticed you profile says you live in the US what is the public’s opinion on the restrictions over there especially with Americans having 1st amendment rights etc. the state of Pennsylvania’s lockdown was ruled unconstitutional by a federal court judge after 2 guys sued the state.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Quite a huge portion of the country almost back to normal. You will be denied boarding a plane if you aren’t wearing a mask and most airlines will warn you mid flight too. Some blocking of middle seats. Most restaurants are open but with seating restricted to observe some social distancing. We eat out regularly without masks but do wear them when entering and being seated. We have even sat at the bar. Much more relaxed and open rebellion in many places.

 

[jtuk]

Talking about the USA as one entity when every state is running with different restrictions and, in many cases, have different climates, is deeply unhelpful. Look at New York, Florida, Arizona and Wisconsin and you'll get wildly different approaches

Also worth considering that the US is not in the greatest spot when it comes to the initial health of the nation, it may be seen as a stereotype but they've got a huge proportion of the country that are morbidly obese, which is quite likely one driving factor in actual Covid outcomes (compared to, say, Japan, which is at the other end of the scale and where we've seen a recent study indicating 10m+ in Tokyo have been infected and they have less than 1500 deaths in the whole country)

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I agree on the obesity connection. Not big on exercise either - drive through everything.

 

[yorkie]

....(compared to, say, Japan, which is at the other end of the scale and where we've seen a recent study indicating 10m+ in Tokyo have been infected and they have less than 1500 deaths in the whole country)

I'd be interested in reading more about this if you'd like to create a thread and provide a link & quote

And yes I agree with others about asking for a US view; I guess it's a bit like asking for a European view, i.e. a very broad question!