A new Rasmussen poll reveals widespread skepticism among U.S. voters about federal officials’ transparency regarding China’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic and gain-of-function research.
| PULSE POINTS |
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A Rasmussen Reports poll found that 63 percent of likely U.S. voters believe it is likely that federal officials were involved in covering up China’s role in the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 43 percent calling it “very likely.” Across voting blocs, 78 percent of Republicans, 53 percent of Democrats, and 58 percent of independents believe it is at least somewhat likely that some U.S. officials were involved in covering up China’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic. This sentiment is also shared across racial groups, with black people being even more likely to believe there was a cover-up than white people—63 percent versus 60 percent—and Hispanics the most likely to believe there was a cover-up by a significant margin, at 73 percent. 📺 DETAIL: The poll, conducted via telephone and online with 1,060 likely voters from May 10-12, also revealed that 43 percent of respondents do not believe Dr. Anthony Fauci has told the truth about U.S. government funding for gain-of-function virus research, against 36 percent who believe he has. Thirty-eight percent claimed to be familiar with gain-of-function research as a concept. The survey’s margin of error was ±3 percentage points. 🎯 IMPACT: The findings underscore persistent public distrust in government transparency and accountability with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccine rollout, particularly regarding the pandemic’s origins and controversial research funding. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Concerns about vaccine safety are a lasting consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of voters believe it’s likely that side effects of COVID-19 vaccines have caused a significant number of unexplained deaths, including 37% who think it’s Very Likely. Thirty-one percent (31%) don’t consider it likely that COVID-19 vaccines caused a significant number of deaths, including 17% who say it’s Not At All Likely.” – Rasmussen Reports |
63% Suspect COVID-19 Cover-Up
A majority of voters believe federal officials helped conceal the role China played in the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. Full story is in the comments… pic.twitter.com/cJdz11LSZK
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) May 14, 2026
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