A quarter of voters believe a COVID-19 vaccine will be available by the end of the year – YouGov US

According tothe latestEconomist/YouGov Poll,a quarterof likely votersthink the battle against coronavirus is almost over, believing thatacoronavirus vaccinewillbe available to the public by the end of 2020. One in five (20%) voters say they expect the vaccine by the end of the year, while 5% say theyanticipateitas soon asthe end of next month, November.

The data follows President Trumps claim during Tuesdays debate that a vaccine will be available soon.Ive spoken to Pfizer, Ive spoken to all of the people that you have to speak to, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and others...saidthe President. Were weeks away from a vaccine,headded.

This could be the reason whysupporters of PresidentTrumpare more likely than supporters of Democratic presidential candidateJoe Bidentoexpect a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year.Two in five (43%) ofthose whointend to vote forTrumpsay they expect a vaccine by the end of the year, compared to13% of those who say they will vote for Biden in the 2020 election.

Trump voters are, in fact, more likely to think that a vaccine is coming this year than next. Just 32% believe the vaccine will become available in 2021.

Votersas awhole tend to thinkthe vaccine is coming in 2021. Theyare most likely toexpect a vaccine by the summer of 2021(41%),with a further13%thinking it wontbe available until the end of 2021.

Only a small proportion of voters(5%)think we will have to wait until 2022 or later for a coronavirus cure.

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See thetoplinesandcrosstabsfrom this weeksEconomist/YouGov Poll

Methodology:The Economist survey was conducted by YouGov using a nationally representative sample of 1,500 registered voters interviewed online between September 27 30, 2020. This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the American Community Survey, conducted by the US Bureau of the Census, as well as 2016 Presidential vote, registration status, geographic region, and news interest. Respondents were selected from YouGovs opt-in panel to be representative of all US citizens. The margin of error is approximately 3.8% for the overall sample.

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A quarter of voters believe a COVID-19 vaccine will be available by the end of the year - YouGov US