COVID-19 Polls: Public Opinion in the Time of Pandemic

2020 will be the year of COVID-19 polls. As the Coronavirus spread throughout Canada, polling companies expanded their soundings of public concern, approval of government actions, impact of the virus and expectations for the future. Below are the national polls released, along with the sponsor or media outlet associated with the poll if there is one.

For a review of how public concern has changed over time in these polls see our analysis. The overall concern has flattened according to recent polls after swiftly rising. The posts based on COVID-19 polls are indicated below:

• Support Strong for Federal Pandemic Spending
  Even after being reminded that the government has already spent $350 billion on the pandemic, support remains high for further spending. Thirty per cent are comfortable and 28% are somewhat comfortable with Trudeau’s commitment to support “people and businesses through this crisis as long… Read more: Support Strong for Federal Pandemic Spending
• Social Progress versus Economic Growth in a Post-Pandemic World
  Canadians are divided about what should be the post-pandemic focus. Half want to prioritize social progress (improved social outcomes). The other half want to focus on economic growth. These are the findings of an Ipsos survey conducted with the Social Progress Imperative at the… Read more: Social Progress versus Economic Growth in a Post-Pandemic World
• Life after Isolation: How the Pandemic Might Change Everything or Nothing about the Post-COVID-19 Workplace
  Predicting the future is always a task for the brave or the foolish. When history offers clear lessons, our predictions can seem reasonable and even turn out right. But, history offers little to help us understand the Post-COVID-19 workplace. Nothing has impacted Canadians as… Read more: Life after Isolation: How the Pandemic Might Change Everything or Nothing about the Post-COVID-19 Workplace
• Is Concern with COVID-19 Cratering or Just Levelling off in Canada?
  We have reached a pivot point in the COVID-19 impact in Canada. While Canadians were slow to become concerned with the impact of Coronavirus in Canada, they quickly became more concerned when governments started acting. Most also responded by following health guidelines and reducing… Read more: Is Concern with COVID-19 Cratering or Just Levelling off in Canada?

For an academic led initiative on the COVID-19 public impact, see the report by clicking on the link on the left.

Kennedy, E. B., Vikse, J., Chaufan, C., O’Doherty, K., Wu, C., Qian, Y., & Fafard, P. (2020).Canadian COVID-19 Social Impacts Survey. Rapid Summary of Results #1: Risk Perceptions, Trust, Impacts, and Responses (York University Disaster and Emergency Management Technical Report #004). http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12121905