We know the elitist media were the biggest supporter of this lockdown poo-poo, but how did it fare in public opinion surveys? A poll of U.S. adults conducted by the Pew Research Center from April 7-12, 2020, revealed that more upper-income respondents feared COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted too quickly. A nationwide poll from April 17-26 conducted by PureSpectrum showed high-income Americans were more likely to follow more extreme COVID protocols—but lower income groups were more likely to follow commonsense measures like washing hands. This poll said high income groups also generally supported more restrictive policies. A whopping 79 percent of those who earned at least $200,000 a year said they strongly approved of stay-at-home orders. An earlier poll said 50 percent of those in the highest income group supported stay-at-home orders, while only 39 percent of the lowest income group supported them. It has been pointed out, however, that many polls exist not to measure public opinion but to shape it. Media elites had stunning success at whipping up support for lockdown culture. (A CBS/YouGov poll on COVID in June 2021 had three categories for respondents’ political views: “moderate”, “conservative”, and “not sure.” Notice what’s missing.)
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We know the elitist media were the biggest supporter of this lockdown poo-poo, but how did it fare in public opinion surveys? A poll of U.S. adults conducted by the Pew Research Center from April 7-12, 2020, revealed that more upper-income respondents feared COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted too quickly. A nationwide poll from April 17-26 conducted by PureSpectrum showed high-income Americans were more likely to follow more extreme COVID protocols—but lower income groups were more likely to follow commonsense measures like washing hands. This poll said high income groups also generally supported more restrictive policies. A whopping 79 percent of those who earned at least $200,000 a year said they strongly approved of stay-at-home orders. An earlier poll said 50 percent of those in the highest income group supported stay-at-home orders, while only 39 percent of the lowest income group supported them. It has been pointed out, however, that many polls exist not to measure public opinion but to shape it. Media elites had stunning success at whipping up support for lockdown culture. (A CBS/YouGov poll on COVID in June 2021 had three categories for respondents’ political views: “moderate”, “conservative”, and “not sure.” Notice what’s missing.)