This report visualizes how U.S. sentiment about COVID-19 evolved from 2020–2022.
Each point represents a major national speech or announcement, assigned a sentiment score from –1 (very negative) to +1 (very positive). The figures below show monthly trends, thematic patterns, a detailed daily timeline, and key descriptive words for each month.

Daily Sentiment Timeline (Interactive)
Use the dropdowns on the left to filter by month, theme, or sentiment bucket.
To reset the view, either click the “All” button in the range selector or double-click inside the plot area.