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November 30, 2021

2477 US adults surveyed

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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

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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

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44%
23%
34%

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