A majority of Americans report spending less than usual due to virus pandemic

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 of Americans say they are saving more money than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 3 in 10 say they are paying down debt faster than usual.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, have you been ____ ?


Results based on interviews with 1,434 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 25—Mar. 1. The margin of error is ±3.4 percentage points for the full sample.
Source: AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Graphic: Kati Perry
Associated Press