Study Says 61% Of Americans See Coronavirus Testing As Federal Government's Responsibility

When it comes to what level of government should take ownership of COVID-19 testing, a majority of Americans agree the federal government, not the states, should be mainly responsible.

The Pew Research Center recently conducted a survey asking Americans their thoughts on who should be responsible for enacting adequate coronavirus testing in communities.

Data from the study reveals 61% of Americans feel the federal government should be the primarily curator of coronavirus testing.

On the flip side, only 37% of Americans feel states should take ownership of their testing availability.

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Democrats and Republicans continue to be at odds regarding who bears responsibility for coronavirus testing.

Our data analysis of the Pew study showed 78% of Democrats believe the federal government should be primarily responsible for ensuring adequate testing.

Meanwhile 57% of Republicans are in agreement that states ought to be the main proprietor of their COVID-19 testing capabilities.

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