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Opening schools following Covid-19

5 May 2020

Q. Which of the following is closest to your views on the reopening of schools?

    Parent/Guardian Status
  Total I am a parent/guardian of

school-aged children

I am not a parent/guardian of school-aged children
Schools should only open for children of essential workers 32% 36% 30%
Schools should re-open for all children 45% 44% 46%
Schools should remain closed with all teaching conducted online 23% 20% 24%
Base (n) 1,093 291 802
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