Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in the short term, with potentially dire consequences. In Wisconsin, where the virus surged just before the election, 57 per cent said the pandemic was not under control. Trump voters interviewed by AP reporters said they value individual freedom and believed the president was doing as well as anyone could in response to the coronavirus. The political temperature has added to the stress of public health officials, Plescia said. Even among Trump voters, 53 per cent approve of Fauci's performance.

Source: CBC News November 06, 2020 15:33 UTC