Only 40% of Voters Think Dr. Fauci Told the Truth About Virus Research

Rasmussen Report ^ | June 8 | Rasmussen Report

[RandFan]

As investigators pursue evidence that the COVID-19 virus may have originated in a Chinese research laboratory, many voters doubt that Dr. Anthony Fauci has told the truth about American funding of such research.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters believe Fauci has told the truth about U.S. government funding for so-called “gain-of-function” virus research. Forty-six percent (46%) of voters believe Fauci has not told the truth about U.S. funding of such research, and 15% are not sure.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul last week said newly released emails show Fauci was aware that American taxpayer dollars were funding gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, suspected as the source of the COVID-19 virus. Fauci has defined gain-of-function research as “taking a virus that could infect humans and making it either more transmissible and/or pathogenic for humans.”

Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters say they have been following recent news about gain-of-function research at least Somewhat Closely, including 39% who say they’ve followed such reports Very Closely. Among those who say they’ve followed recent news Very Closely, 59% don’t believe Dr. Anthony Fauci has told the truth about U.S. government funding for gain-of-function virus.

The survey of 1,000 U.S. Likely Voters was conducted on June 6-7, 2021 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC.

[mosesdapoet]

For such a result take a good look at who they asked.

[glimmerman70]

If the media reported the truth it would be less than that..

[Mark17]

national telephone and online survey finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters believe Fauci has told the truth

But the question is, will he walk?

[systemjim]

Only 40% of Voters Think Dr. Fauci Told the Truth About Virus Research

Not that I believe ANY polls anymore, but . . . is it possible that 40% (nearly half) of our population simply do not think for themselves?? Is critical thinking nearly dead?

[DJ Frisat]

This headline needs a rewrite. How about...

"Only 40% of Voters Inexplicably Think Dr. Fauci Told the Truth About Virus Research"

[TBP]

That many?

[changeitback440]

and less than 40% voted for biden

[maxwellsmart_agent]

40 %? Try 20%. That is more like the truth!