Surveys

- Sep 2

Q: More Concerns about Health or Financial Risks? | Updated

A: People are still more concerned about the adverse financial impact of the pandemic than the risk of personally contracting the virus.

Attitudes relating to respondents' own health and the health of their loved ones remain consistent from the preliminary results collected in March.

At that time, we observed that by a narrow margin, financial outlook was the greatest concern among respondents with the second greatest concern relating to the health of loved ones.

There has since been a significant decrease related to respondents' concern regarding the financial repercussions of COVID-19, while the health of loved ones remains a top concern and is currently the greatest concern among all respondents.

While respondents' own personal health remains the least concerning category, with only a slight mean increase — from 3.01 to 3.15 — compared to preliminary results collected in March, the distribution of these responses has become more pessimistic. Specifically, in March, we observed that 30% of respondents were “very” or “extremely” concerned about contracting COVID-19 and now 42% are “very” or “extremely” concerned.

Additionally, it is worth noting that there is a significant level of concern about a second wave of COVID-19 in the US.

Democrats Most Concerned About Second Wave

Regardless of political party, most people are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 in the United States. However, Democrats generally are “very concerned,” whereas Republicans and Independents tend to be “somewhat concerned.” Nearly 38 percent of Democrats report being “extremely concerned” as opposed to 24 percent of Republicans and 26 percent of Independents who said the same.

Last updated on August 31, 2020. Please check back for updates.

Preliminary results based on multiple survey samples. The March results were based on surveys of 321 respondents from March 18-23, 2020. The latest results were based on surveys of 231 respondents (122 Democrats, 59 Independents, 50 Republicans) from August 7-10, 2020.

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Surveys

- Sep 2

Q: Should In-Person Learning Resume this Fall?

In these unprecedented times, the start to the school year is more stressful than usual.

According to our survey data, 63% of all respondents do not think in-person learning should resume this fall, while 14% of respondents think that schools should reopen for in-person learning and 23% think that a mix of both virtual and in-person learning would be best.

What would make you feel more comfortable with in-person learning this fall?

For respondents who currently prefer remote learning, below are the health and safety precautions for in-person classes that would help assuage their concerns. Factors are listed in order of perceived significance, with higher values indicating greater levels of importance to respondents.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with implementing the following health precautions in schools this fall?

For respondents who prefer hybrid or fully in-person instruction this fall, below are the various health and safety precautions that they would like to see implemented in schools. Most respondents agree or strongly agree with the standard CDC guidelines of masks/face coverings for all students and teachers, smaller groups (through small pods or staggered schedules), and social distancing measures.

Last updated on September 1, 2020. Please check back for updates.

Preliminary results based on 196 online survey respondents in the United States. Data from August 14, 2020 through August 17, 2020.

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Surveys

- Jul 2

Q: When Will We Start Flying Again?

Coronavirus has forced most people to cancel their upcoming trips, with little insight as to when it will be safe to start traveling again. According to our survey, 39.7% of respondents will not be boarding airplane any time within the next year, while approximately 13.1% of respondents would be willing to fly on an airline within the next month.

What Safety Measures Should Airline Adopt?

When the time does come to start traveling again, below are the health and safety precautions, listed in order of perceived importance, that respondents would like to see implemented on airlines. Higher values indicate greater levels of importance to respondents.

What would have a significant impact on your willingness to fly on an airplane?

Last updated on July 2, 2020. Please check back for updates.

Preliminary results based on 269 online survey respondents in the United States. Data from May 22, 2020 through May 25, 2020. Additional data collected from June 25, 2020 through June 29, 2020.