One-quarter of Americans believe the coronavirus was created in a laboratory and released on purpose
How do you think the virus responsible for COVID-19 emerged? (%)
US Adults
Democrats
Independents
Republicans
It was a
natural mutation
that occurred
in the wild
13
21
10
4
It was a
natural mutation
that was released from a laboratory
by accident
12
13
12
8
It was created in a
laboratory
but was released
by accident
18
16
22
22
It was created in a
laboratory
and released
on purpose
24
12
26
39
Not sure
33
38
31
27
