Most Democrats say additional aid is needed; Republicans are divided % who say it will be necessary for the president and Congress to pass an additional economic package
While the public continues to say a new economic stimulus package is needed to address the impact of the coronavirus, Republicans have turned more skeptical about the need for additional economic stimulus. About seven-in-ten Americans (71%) say a new package is needed, beyond the $2 trillion package passed by President Donald Trump and Congress in March. That is down from 77% who said this in April.
Most Democrats say additional aid is  | needed; Republicans are divided  | % who say it will be necessary for the president and  | Congress to pass an additional economic package  | Total  | Rep/Lean  | Dem/Lean  | Rep  | Dem  | 87  | 87  | 77  | 71  | 66  | 51  | April June  | April June  | April June  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 16-22, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 