We only have the fear-mongering media to blame for America's massive confusion over the pandemic.
This is why we often say not everyone should be allowed to vote.
A new survey by research firm Kekst CNC has found that on average, people in the U.S. think 9 per cent of the population, around 30 million people, have died from coronavirus when the actual figure is less than 155,000.
The survey results generally across six countries, including America, found that, “People think coronavirus is more widespread, and more deadly, than official figures show.”
In Sweden and the UK in particular, people vastly overestimate the number of lives COVID-19 has claimed.
From the survey;
“Despite relatively low incidence rates compared to earlier in the pandemic in most countries (with the exception of the U.S.), people significantly over-estimate the spread and fatality rate of the disease. In Sweden and the UK for example, the public think 6-7% of people have died from coronavirus – around one hundred times the actual death rate based on official figures.”
In other words, people in the UK think coronavirus is 100 times more deadly than it actually is.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 05: A person wears a face mask on her forehead at Brighton Beach in Coney Island as New York City moves into Phase 2 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic on July 5, 2020. Phase 2 permits the reopening of offices, in-store retail, outdoor dining, barbers and beauty parlors and numerous other businesses. Phase 2 is the second of four phased stages designated by the state. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)