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The Memo: The surprising popularity of the Great Lockdown

There is at least one political surprise amid the coronavirus crisis — the Great Lockdown is popular among Americans.

People are, of course, hardly thrilled by stay-at-home orders, closed schools and the myriad other uncertainties of the current situation.

But there is a resilient consensus around the need for such measures — even as President Trump promises a swift return to normal, many states ease restrictions, and the economic effects of the battle against COVID-19 bite deeper and deeper. Continue reading.

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