Most Voters Think Lockdown States Did Worse Economically Than More Open Counterparts: Poll

A woman walks through an almost-deserted Times Square in the early morning hours in New York City on April 23, 2020. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

A majority of registered American voters believe states that imposed more stringent lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 have done worse economically than those that remained relatively more open, according to a new poll.

The Just the News Daily-Scott Rasmussen poll, published March 9, shows that 53 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that “states that imposed strict lockdowns generally had more economic problems than states with fewer restrictions.” Only 21 percent disagreed.