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April 27, 2020

24812 US adults surveyed

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During a press conference, President Donald Trump asked if scientists could look into a way to inject disinfectant into people to help fight COVID‑19. A day later, he said, “I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen.” Do you believe Trump was or was not kidding when he said scientists should look into injecting disinfectant to fight the coronavirus?

Conducted April 27, 2020

YouGov surveyed 24812 US adults

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54%
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During a press conference, President Donald Trump asked if scientists could look into a way to inject disinfectant into people to help fight COVID‑19. A day later, he said, “I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen.” Do you believe Trump was or was not kidding when he said scientists should look into injecting disinfectant to fight the coronavirus?

Conducted April 27, 2020

YouGov surveyed 24812 US adults

By:
30%
54%
16%

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