A majority of Americans see Biden as more empathetic to those with COVID-19 than Trump
WASHINGTON – Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they see Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as more caring to those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while less than half say the same of Trump, a new survey shows. The survey showcases an empathy gap between the two candidates.
A combined 70% of Americans describe Biden as caring about those sick with COVID-19, while less than half, 49%, say Trump cares, according to a survey from the Democracy Fund + UCLA Nationscape Project. In addition, a combined 66% of Americans say Biden is more caring to those who have lost their jobs, compared with Trump at 53%.
The survey findings come amid revelations in a new book by Bob Woodward, where Trump acknowledged COVID-19 was more deadly and contagious than the flu even as he downplayed its dangers publicly. The survey was done before the tapes of Trump's comments were released.
Throughout the campaign, Biden has also repeatedly talked about his own personal tragedies, such as losing his wife and daughter in a car accident in 1972. Biden also often talks about his late son, Beau, and how to cope with the deaths of loved ones, especially now amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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