California Survey on Coronavirus
A PPIC September survey found that 28% of Californians say they are very concerned about getting the coronavirus and needing to be hospitalized (33% are somewhat concerned).
This is similar to May 2020 (24% very concerned, 34% somewhat concerned), when California had about half as many new cases daily as now.
Asked about restrictions on public activity to prevent COVID-19 spread, 34% want more restrictions, 26% want fewer, and 39% want about the same. A slightly larger share of Californians want more restrictions now than did in May (25% more, 28% fewer, 46% about the same).
A slim majority of Californians say the worst is behind us on where the US currently stands with respect to the pandemic, while 42% say the worst is yet to come—essentially unchanged from May. Adults nationwide hold similar views (51% worst behind us, 43% worst yet to come) according to a September CNN survey.
Source: PPIC Statewide Survey, Californians & Their Government