WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans are now as likely to say the coronavirus situation in the U.S. is getting better (41%) as to say it's getting worse (39%).
Just 10 days prior, they were far more likely to say it was getting worse.The latest results are based on April 17-19 Gallup Panel interviewing.
After a big decline over the weekend of April 10-12 in the percentage saying the situation was getting worse, opinions moved modestly more in that direction early last week before stabilizing over the weekend.Widespread stay-at-home orders and social distancing practices have helped to "flatten the curve" of U.S.
coronavirus cases. Still, more cases are reported each day. State and federal public health officials and political leaders are now