Have you had physical contact (e.g. a hug or handshake) with someone in the last year out of politeness, despite not wanting to because of COVID-19?

Have you had physical contact (e.g. a hug or handshake) with someone in the last year out of politeness, despite not wanting to because of COVID‑19? Published on April 8, 2021 → Survey conducted on April 8, 2021 on 13255 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I have, many times

16%

I have, once or twice

26%

I have not, I explained why or didn't reciprocate the physical contact

12%

I have not, I haven't found myself in that position

30%

Don't know

N/A - I felt comfortable having physical contact despite COVID-19

12%

I have, many times

16%

I have, once or twice

26%

I have not, I explained why or didn't reciprocate the physical contact

12%

I have not, I haven't found myself in that position

30%

Don't know

N/A - I felt comfortable having physical contact despite COVID-19

12%

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