Which naming convention do you prefer for variants of the COVID-19 virus: Greek letters such as Delta or Omicron, or names of countries where first identified such as India or South Africa?

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November 30, 2021

2477 US adults surveyed

Which naming convention do you prefer for variants of the COVID‑19 virus: Greek letters such as Delta or Omicron, or names of countries where first identified such as India or South Africa?

Conducted November 30, 2021

YouGov surveyed 2477 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Greek letters

44%

Names of countries

23%

Not sure

34%

Which naming convention do you prefer for variants of the COVID‑19 virus: Greek letters such as Delta or Omicron, or names of countries where first identified such as India or South Africa?

Conducted November 30, 2021

YouGov surveyed 2477 US adults

Greek letters

44%

Names of countries

23%

Not sure

34%

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