WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Significantly fewer Americans say they are avoiding public places, with the largest weekly declines seen to date in Gallup's trends.
These include an eight-point decline in the percentage avoiding small gatherings, a six-point decline in the percentage avoiding public places and a five-point decline in the percentage avoiding air travel or public transportation.Over a longer time span -- the past five weeks -- the largest change has come with respect to avoiding small gatherings, which has dropped a total of 21 points.
Meanwhile, there have been double-digit declines since mid-April in avoiding public places and public transportation.The latest results are based on May 11-17 interviewing of members of Gallup's