Which of the following statements comes closer to your opinion on whether it's more important to save American lives or save the US economy?

Which of the following statements comes closer to your opinion on whether it's more important to save American lives or save the US economy? Published on September 3, 2020 → Survey conducted on September 3, 2020 on 5455 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is more important to save American lives, even if the US economy suffers

62%

It is more important to save the US economy, even if American lives are lost

20%

Don't know

19%

It is more important to save American lives, even if the US economy suffers

62%

It is more important to save the US economy, even if American lives are lost

20%

Don't know

19%

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