Results are in from coronavirus survey in Nebraska's first district

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry sent a coronavirus survey to 150,000 people in the first district of Nebraska through e-mail.

The survey included five questions. As of Monday, 3,622 people had responded to the survey.

The results so far are as follows:

How has the Coronavirus impacted you personally?

• Serious disruption - 41%
• Significant disruption - 17%
• Slightly - 32%
• Not Much - 10%

How is your employment situation?

• The Same - 56%
• Cut Back - 21%
• Unemployed - 16%
• Busier - 7%

Have you received an economic assistance payment?

• Yes - 55%
• No 45%

What should Nebraska do going forward?

• Shelter in place until there is a treatment/vaccine - 30%
• Reopen with sheltering and aggressive protections for the most vulnerable - 56%
• Just go back to normal - 15%

What is your opinion of the government response?

• Handled Properly - 38%
  
• Too Aggressive - 17%
• Not Enough - 45%

“This is a good snapshot of where Nebraskans are, as we continue to fight our way through coronavirus, protect the sick, and return to some degree of normalcy,” Fortenberry said. “If you need help, please know we are here."

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Responses to the survey were voluntary.