Are people worrying
Following the public briefing from the government on Monday, when measures to combat the virus significantly ramped up, 4 out of 5 people in the United Kingdom are concerned. This is at a higher level than in Germany and the Netherlands.
Are people taking more preventive measures
2 out of 3 people in the United Kingdom have already taken preventative measures. They are over 50% more likely to have taken measures than people in the Netherlands.
What are the measures most people are taking
In the United Kingdom, as in Germany and the Netherlands, the most common measure taken by people is to be washing their hands more. This is followed by no longer shaking hands with people showing that public messages are having an impact in the United Kingdom, although not as strongly as in the Netherlands. Behaviours to avoid social contact are also very common across the countries.
How do we feel about the media and the government
Opinions are mixed on what the government is saying and doing in the United Kingdom. Attitudes towards government activities are more positive in Germany and even more so in the Netherlands. When it comes to the role of the media, people in the United Kingdom are more cynical – 50% think the media pay too much attention to the virus.
Research Method DVJ Insights
The sample for this study consists of over 500 people per measurement. This number is large enough for reliable results. In addition, a representative sample by gender and age, education level and region were used. Based on this sampling method, we can state that the results represent the opinion of the United Kingdom as it was at the time of measurement.