Which of the following measures, if any, are you taking in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19? (October 2020)

Which of the following measures, if any, are you taking in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19? (October 2020)

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Washing hands more frequently87%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household87%
Staying away from large groups83%
Avoiding other people as much as possible74%
Avoiding touching your face68%

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CategoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
Washing hands more frequently95%82%81%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household98%85%78%
Staying away from large groups95%80%73%
Avoiding other people as much as possible94%77%57%
Avoiding touching your face83%70%55%

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CategoryLean DemocratNot very strong DemocratStrong Democrat
Washing hands more frequently92%95%96%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household98%97%98%
Staying away from large groups93%94%96%
Avoiding other people as much as possible92%91%95%
Avoiding touching your face78%83%86%

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CategoryLean RepublicanNot very strong RepublicanStrong Republican
Washing hands more frequently77%88%81%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household71%87%79%
Staying away from large groups73%85%70%
Avoiding other people as much as possible54%61%56%
Avoiding touching your face51%73%51%

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CategoryLiberalsModeratesConservatives
Washing hands more frequently91%93%80%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household93%96%78%
Staying away from large groups93%92%71%
Avoiding other people as much as possible93%88%55%
Avoiding touching your face79%78%56%

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CategoryLean liberalSomewhat liberalExtremely liberal
Washing hands more frequently88%94%91%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household92%95%89%
Staying away from large groups90%96%92%
Avoiding other people as much as possible90%94%93%
Avoiding touching your face81%79%77%

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CategoryLean conservativeSomewhat conservativeExtremely conservative
Washing hands more frequently83%80%79%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household83%79%74%
Staying away from large groups72%79%64%
Avoiding other people as much as possible55%59%51%
Avoiding touching your face63%61%49%

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CategoryWhiteBlackHispanic
Washing hands more frequently83%92%94%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household83%89%96%
Staying away from large groups80%82%93%
Avoiding other people as much as possible65%90%89%
Avoiding touching your face60%77%84%

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CategoryMaleFemale
Washing hands more frequently82%91%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household83%90%
Staying away from large groups78%88%
Avoiding other people as much as possible67%80%
Avoiding touching your face63%73%

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CategoryUrbanSuburbanRural
Washing hands more frequently92%86%79%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household93%88%77%
Staying away from large groups87%84%74%
Avoiding other people as much as possible84%74%60%
Avoiding touching your face76%68%59%

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Category18-2930-4445-6465+
Washing hands more frequently87%85%84%93%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household86%85%86%91%
Staying away from large groups82%85%80%87%
Avoiding other people as much as possible83%79%69%70%
Avoiding touching your face66%72%67%67%

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CategoryNo HSHigh school graduateSome college2-year4-yearPost-grad
Washing hands more frequently83%90%87%82%88%83%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household94%90%84%83%87%89%
Staying away from large groups94%90%79%82%80%80%
Avoiding other people as much as possible94%83%71%72%72%63%
Avoiding touching your face82%76%66%62%66%65%

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CategoryExtremely importantSomewhat importantNot very importantNot at all important
Washing hands more frequently86%92%78%88%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household86%87%83%92%
Staying away from large groups80%82%83%90%
Avoiding other people as much as possible67%81%73%86%
Avoiding touching your face66%72%66%73%

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CategoryThe Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.The Bible is the word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.Don't know.
Washing hands more frequently86%86%89%88%
Wearing a mask when in close contact with people outside your household85%85%92%91%
Staying away from large groups78%82%91%85%
Avoiding other people as much as possible62%74%86%86%
Avoiding touching your face65%66%73%76%

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