On the issue of Covid-19 polling

The numbers I have seen from most polling suggests that there is about a 60-40 split in terms of remaining in a complete lock down state, vs some degree of reopening. Depending on how these polls are worded those numbers can certainly vary,  but it remains right around that split.

Certainly it's not surprising that the "majority" of Americans want to stay in lock down.

If you live on the east coast, the idea of reopening anything would seem crazy to you. If you get your news from people who pretend that what is happening in New York is representative of the United States as a whole, then I could see why you are also against the idea of any sort of reopening. If you are the sort of person who just looks at a death toll, without understanding anything about it, then you are probably against reopening the economy.

Moreover, many Americans are probably not affected by the shut down in to much financial degree. For many of us, we are still working full time without the costs associated with driving to work, buying lunch, coffee or anything else. There is little place to spend your money and for the most part we are probably better off financially because of the lock down (I know I am). There is little incentive for these people to take any risk, regardless of how remote.

When you look at these polls, the thing to remember is this: Those who are in favor of opening up things and going back to work are generally going to be made up of the exact people who are losing everything because the "majority" doesn't want them working. They are not looking to kill anyone or be killed themselves. They want to stave off complete ruin.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion on this.

But unless you are personally in a position where you are not able to pay your bills, you are depleting your life savings, and you are financially being wrecked, it's rather disingenuous for you to chastise others for wanting to go back to work.