With all the fuss about Ebola, we wonder if the U.S. is prepared to take on a possible outbreak. According to NBC news, recent polls have shown that 56 percent of Americans are confident that America is prepared for an outbreak, while 42 percent don't agree. Confidence in America, also varies by party. 61 percent of democrats believe the U.S. is prepared, although other parties disagree. In general, most Americans feel confident and have a positive view on the centers that are treating Ebola patients, such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the center directly handling the Ebola response. Ebola has had a huge affect on the news with 97 percent stating that they've read, or at least heard about the death of Thomas Eric Duncan, who died of Ebola in a Dallas hospital and 98 percent know about the spread in West Africa. These stories are the most recognized in the news during President Barack Obama's time as president. They are even more known than the ISIS beheadings of the Western Journalists and the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
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