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Information about Covid-19

Apr 14, 2020
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the information you’ve received about the Covid-19 outbreak?

NET: Agree 13/04 06/04 29/03 22/03
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family 71% 70% 63% 64%
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak 65% 63% 56% 56%
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent 58% 52% 47% 51%
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak 42% 51% 42% 35%
Base (n) 1,068 1,069 1,086 1,034

 

  NET: Agree NET: Disagree Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family 71% 13% 24% 47% 16% 8% 4%
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak 65% 17% 24% 41% 18% 11% 6%
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent 58% 21% 19% 39% 21% 14% 6%
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak 42% 31% 12% 30% 27% 20% 11%

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