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What level of trust/distrust on Covid-19 info from?
(Opinium)
Chris Whitty (CMO): 64-8 (+56)
Rishi Sunak: 50-13 (+37)
Matt Hancock: 52-18 (+34)
Dr Ghebreyesus (DG of WHO), 42-14 (+28)
Dominic Raab: 44-22 (+22)
Donald Trump: 13-66 (-53)
[Job titles were given for all of them]
(Opinium)
Chris Whitty (CMO): 64-8 (+56)
Rishi Sunak: 50-13 (+37)
Matt Hancock: 52-18 (+34)
Dr Ghebreyesus (DG of WHO), 42-14 (+28)
Dominic Raab: 44-22 (+22)
Donald Trump: 13-66 (-53)
[Job titles were given for all of them]
How do you feel about the Coronavirus?
75%
Very worried: 37%
Somewhat worried: 48%
13%
Not that worried: 11%
Not at all worried: 2%
I have not heard of the Coronovirus: 1%
(Opinium)
75%
Very worried: 37%
Somewhat worried: 48%
13%
Not that worried: 11%
Not at all worried: 2%
I have not heard of the Coronovirus: 1%
(Opinium)
UK government handling so far
Approve 61% (strongly 20%, somewhat 40%)
Disapprove 22% (strongly 9%, somewhat 13%)
Neither 14%
Is UK government
Over-reacting: 9% (significantly 3%, slightly 6%)
Proportionate: 50%
Under-reacting: 37% (significantly 13%, slightly 24%)
Approve 61% (strongly 20%, somewhat 40%)
Disapprove 22% (strongly 9%, somewhat 13%)
Neither 14%
Is UK government
Over-reacting: 9% (significantly 3%, slightly 6%)
Proportionate: 50%
Under-reacting: 37% (significantly 13%, slightly 24%)
Did government act fast enough?
Yes 35% (definitely 8, probably 26)
No 57% (definitely not 23, prob not 34)
Don't know 8%
Confident in future government handling?
Confident: 59% (completely 18, somewhat 41)
Not confident: 22% (not at all 8, not very 14)
Neutral 20%
Yes 35% (definitely 8, probably 26)
No 57% (definitely not 23, prob not 34)
Don't know 8%
Confident in future government handling?
Confident: 59% (completely 18, somewhat 41)
Not confident: 22% (not at all 8, not very 14)
Neutral 20%
Trust variance often explained by Labour voter views.
A party gap on Whitty (Cons +78, Lab +48)
Sunak has plurality of Labour voters (Cons +70, Lab+13)
Hancock (Cons +74, Lab -4)
Raab divides by party (Cons +68, Lab - 26)
Trump is Cons 19-58 (-39), Labour 9-78 (-69)
A party gap on Whitty (Cons +78, Lab +48)
Sunak has plurality of Labour voters (Cons +70, Lab+13)
Hancock (Cons +74, Lab -4)
Raab divides by party (Cons +68, Lab - 26)
Trump is Cons 19-58 (-39), Labour 9-78 (-69)
Impact on personal financial situation
52% think they will be worse off
29% expect not to be affected
7% better off
13% don't know
24% think it is likely they will lose their job (8% very)
55% think that is unlikely
(Opinium)
52% think they will be worse off
29% expect not to be affected
7% better off
13% don't know
24% think it is likely they will lose their job (8% very)
55% think that is unlikely
(Opinium)
Impact on personal mental health
45% negative (9% very, 35% somewhat)
44% no impact
12% positive (3% very, 9% somewhat)
45% negative (9% very, 35% somewhat)
44% no impact
12% positive (3% very, 9% somewhat)
Most people are obeying the rules (but especially most of the people I know; less sure what other people are up to)
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The Opinium poll was conducted on 7th April. Tables here https://www.opinium.co.uk/public-opinion-on-coronavirus-7th-april/
