Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects?:
TOTAL: Agree | Aug’21 | Apr’20 |
I have a clear idea of what I can and can’t do under social distancing rules | 75% | 79% |
Social distancing will probably get easier over time | 56% | 61% |
I’m able to get more things done around the house | 54% | 61% |
[Asked only to those currently in paid work] I find I’m able to get more things done for work | 38% | 37% |
I feel lonelier now, than before the pandemic | 37% | 36% |
I’m worried by the effects of social distancing on my personal relationships | 34% | 29% |
[Asked only to those currently in paid work] I’m working longer hours than I used to before the pandemic | 30% | 29% |
I’m developing stronger friendships with people I can only contact via phone or internet | 28% | 31% |
TOTAL: Agree | TOTAL: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither disagree nor agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
I have a clear idea of what I can and can’t do under social distancing rules | 75% | 10% | 38% | 37% | 15% | 6% | 4% |
Social distancing will probably get easier over time | 56% | 17% | 15% | 41% | 27% | 11% | 6% |
I’m able to get more things done around the house | 54% | 14% | 15% | 39% | 32% | 8% | 6% |
[Asked only to those currently in paid work] I find I’m able to get more things done for work | 38% | 17% | 12% | 27% | 45% | 11% | 5% |
I feel lonelier now, than before the pandemic | 37% | 37% | 13% | 24% | 25% | 18% | 20% |
I’m worried by the effects of social distancing on my personal relationships | 34% | 39% | 10% | 24% | 27% | 22% | 17% |
[Asked only to those currently in paid work] I’m working longer hours than I used to before the pandemic | 30% | 40% | 9% | 21% | 30% | 23% | 17% |
I’m developing stronger friendships with people I can only contact via phone or internet | 28% | 30% | 7% | 21% | 42% | 17% | 13% |