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Public Opinion Tracking Research: 15/06/20

ABOUT THE RESEARCH

The research findings in this report are based on surveys by Amárach Research on

behalf of the Department of Health.

The polls are conducted using Amárach’s SmartPoll panel and weighted to the

demographics of the adult population.

Sample size (15/06/20): n=1,800

2

Behavioural Change

Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health

90%

93%

95%94% 94%

95%94%

93% 93%

95% 95%94% 94% 94% 94%

92%93%

92%93%

78%

88%

92%91%

90% 90%

88%89% 88%

87%

85%84% 84%

82%81%

80%79%

75%

73%

69%

84%

87%88%

87%

90%89%

90%

88%

90%91%

90% 90% 90%91%

89%91% 90%

89% 89%

63%

70%

76%

81% 81%82% 82%

85%

83% 83%82%

83% 83%

86%85% 85%

87%

85%

88% 88%

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Safe Behaviours – I Which of the following are you doing more often as a result of the Coronavirus?

Washing hands

Staying at home rather than going out

Social distancing when in a queue

Using sanitizer

4


79%

74%75%

77%78% 78%

77%76%

78% 78%

73%

78%

74%

77%76% 76%

78%77%

54%

66%

71%70%

72% 72%

69%

71%

66%

70% 70%

68%67%

65%

70%

65%

62%61%

60%

73%

66%65% 65%

66%

68% 68%

66%

68%

71%

63%

68%

62%

67% 68%

66%67% 67%

54%

71%

65%

59%

63%64%

65%64%

66% 67%68%

67% 67%66%

67%

69%68%

65%64%

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Safe Behaviours – II Which of the following are you doing more often as a result of the Coronavirus?

Coughing into elbow

Contacting older relatives and friends to see they are okay

Disposing of used tissues immediately

Sitting further apart from others

5


93% 93%94% 94%

93% 93%

95%94% 94% 94% 94% 94%

92% 92% 92% 92%

77%

75%76%

77%

75%76%

75%

77%

74%

77%75%

75% 75%76% 76% 76%

64% 64%

69%

67%68% 66%

67%68%

65%66%

64%

66%67%

66%65%

66%

59%

65% 65%

68%69%

70% 70%71%

72% 72%

74% 74%75%

74% 75%

77%

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Future Behaviours – I Which of the following will you continue after Coronavirus?

Washing hands Coughing into elbow Disposing of used tissues immediately Using sanitizer

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58%60%

63% 62%64%

61% 62% 63%61% 62% 61% 61% 60% 60%

57%55%

48%

61%63%

68% 68%

72% 72% 73%75% 76%

73% 74% 73% 73% 74% 75%

36%

48%50%

57%55%

59% 58%

61% 62%

61%

60%61% 58%

60%59% 59%

16%

19%

24%

28% 29% 30%

33% 34%32% 32% 32% 33% 32% 32%

34% 34%

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Future Behaviours – II Which of the following will you continue after Coronavirus?

Contacting older relatives and friends to see they are okay Social distancing when in a queue

Sitting further apart from others when outside house or on public transport Staying at home rather than going out

16%18% 18%

20%22%

27% 28% 28% 28%

34%

04/05 07/05 11/05 14/05 18/05 21/05 25/05 28/05 08/06 15/06

Face MasksDo you wear a face mask when

in public places? All Adults: % Yes


22%

34%

23% 24%22%

39%

32%

26%

41%

29% 28%30%

44%

35%

Male Female Under 35 35-44 45-54 55+ Dublin

Face Mask DemographicsDo you wear a face mask when

in public places? % Yes

08/06 15/06

84%85% 85%

84% 84%

82%

84%83%

14/05 18/05 21/05 25/05 28/05 02/06 08/06 15/06

Willingness to WearWould you be willing to use

a face mask or face covering?% Yes Definitely + Yes Probably


78%

86%

83%

79% 79%

85%84%

79%

83%

81%

79%

83%

87%

83%

Male Female Under 35 35-44 45-54 55+ Dublin

Willingness DemographicsWould you be willing to use

a face mask or face covering?% Yes Definitely + Yes Probably

08/06 15/06

Emotional Wellbeing


55%

52%

50%

39%

48%

43%

49%

45%

35%

39%

37%38% 38%

37%

34%33%

32%

28%29%

32%

40% 40%

43%

41%

46%45%

41%

48%

42%41%

40%

45%

40%

51%

49%

53%

50%49%

41%

36%

40%

32%

39%38%

41%

38%

29%

36%

32%33%

32% 32%

30%

33%

28%27%

28%

35%

38%37%

41%

38%

38%

38%

40%

36%

33%

40%

35%

40%

33%34%

32%

30% 30%

26%

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Emotional Wellbeing – I Did you experience any of these feelings a lot of the day yesterday? Select all that apply:

Worry Enjoyment Anxiety Boredom

11


29%

37%

34%

38%37%

36%

39%

36%

38%

34%33%

34%

36%

34%

40%39%

42%

39% 39%

41%

38%

42%

32% 32%33%

37%

40%

31%

37%

32%

37%

34%

37%

29%

34%

29%

26%

29%29%30%

31%32%

41%

30%

32% 32%33%

30%

33%

29%30%

28%

25%

23%

27%

34%

32%

28%29%

37%

33%34%

31%

28%

30%

27%28%

26%25%

23%24%

20% 20%

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Emotional Wellbeing – II Did you experience any of these feelings a lot of the day yesterday? Select all that apply:

Happiness Stress Frustration Sadness

12


19%18% 18%

20% 20% 20%

24% 24%23%

22%

25%

22%

25%

21%20%

22%21%

18%

21%

23%

18%

13%

19%

15%

17%

14%13% 13%

12% 12% 12%13%

10%11% 11%

9%10%

13% 13%14% 14%

12%

16%17%

16% 16%15%

16%16%

17%

14%15%

14% 14%

11% 11%12%

11%

13% 13%

15%16%

13%12%

13%

11%

13%12%

11%12%

13%

11%

8% 8%7%

8%

11%

7% 7%8%

9%

7%8% 8%

9%8%

7%

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Emotional Wellbeing – III Did you experience any of these feelings a lot of the day yesterday? Select all that apply:

Loneliness Fear Pain Anger Intolerance

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Risk Perceptions

5.6

7.0

7.37.2

7.06.9 6.9

7.0

6.86.7

6.6 6.66.5

6.3

5.7

5.9

5.75.8

5.75.8

5.6 5.6

5.4

5.25.3

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Still Worried?How worried are you personally about the Coronavirus? On a scale of 1 to 10

where 1 is not at all worried and 10 is extremely worried: Average Score


4.14.0 4.0

3.9 3.9 3.9

3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8

3.7 3.7

3.6

3.7

3.6 3.6 3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.1

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

2.8 2.8

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.8 2.8

2.7

2.6 2.6 2.6

3.43.3 3.3

3.2 3.2

3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3

3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

3.1

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.9 2.9 2.9

3.1

3.0

3.1 3.1 3.1

3.0

3.1 3.1 3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0 3.0

2.9

2.8 2.8

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Sources of Worry – I Please indicate the extent to which any of the following is a current source of worry?

On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is not at all and 5 is a great deal: Average Score

Health of Family & Friends Personal Health Prolonged Restrictions Reduced Social Contact


3.8

3.6

3.7 3.7 3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8 3.8

3.9

3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8

3.7 3.7

3.23.1 3.1

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

3.1

3.0 3.0 3.0

2.9

3.0

2.72.6 2.6

2.5 2.5

2.6

2.7

2.6 2.6 2.6

2.5

2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6

2.4

2.5

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Sources of Worry – II Please indicate the extent to which any of the following is a current source of worry?

On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is not at all and 5 is a great deal: Average Score

The Economy Personal Finance Employment Status


0% 1%3%

14%

10%13%

16%

36%

32%

43% 42%

46%44%

49% 49%

55%

62%

57%

11%

33%

37%

52% 52% 51%49%

38% 40%

29%

25%

21% 20%17%

16% 13%10%

8%

85%

62%

55%

26%29%

26% 25%

16% 16% 17%19%

16%

21% 19%

18%16%

13%16%

4% 5% 6%9% 8% 9% 10% 10%

12% 12%14%

17% 16%

15%

18%

16%16%

18%

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Pandemic StageDo you feel that the worst of the Coronavirus crisis in Ireland is:

Behind us Happening now Ahead of us Don't know


86%

84%

88%

83%

87% 87%

88%

87%

82%

91%

82%

88%

90%

88%

87%

85%

88%

82%

86%

92%

90%

88%

87%

89%

85%

88%

91% 91%

89%

88%

91%

84%

90% 90%

93%

89%

87%

91%

84%

89%

88%

91%

All Adults Male Female Under 35 35-44 45-54 55+

Preventing SpreadHow would you rate your knowledge level on how to prevent spread of

the coronavirus? From 1 = ‘very poor knowledge’ to 9 = ‘very good knowledge’% scoring 6-9 combined

21/05 25/05 28/05 02/06 08/06 15/06


90%

88%

92%

85%

91%

93%

94%

90%

87%

94%

89% 89%

93%

92%

91%

88%

93%

87%

90%

95%

90%90% 90%

91%

85%

91%

92%

94%

92%

90%

94%

87%

91%

93%

96%

92%

90%

93%

88%

92%

91%

94%

All Adults Male Female Under 35 35-44 45-54 55+

Self ProtectionI know how to protect myself from coronavirus…

From 1 = ‘not at all’ to 9 = ‘very much so’% scoring 6-9 combined

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61%63%

59%

54%

61%

25/05 28/05 02/06 08/06 15/06

A Second WaveHow likely do you think it is that Ireland will experience a second wave of COVID-19

infections? On a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is ‘very unlikely’ and 7 is ‘very likely’: % 5-7


54%51%

57%

52%55%

57%54%

60%61% 60%64%

59%63%

61% 62%64%

All Adults Male Female Under 35 35-44 45-54 55+ Dublin

A Second WaveDemographics: % 5-7

08/06 15/06

Policy Preferences


57%

27%

10% 10%12% 12% 13%

10% 10%14%

12%10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%

8% 8%10%

7% 10%

43%

73%

89% 89%86% 87% 86% 87% 88%

84% 84%86% 85% 85% 86% 86%

84%81% 81%

77%80%

77%

0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2%4% 4% 5% 5% 4% 5% 6%

11% 12% 13% 13% 13%

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Social DistancingDo you think the current government measures on social distancing are:

Too weak About right Too strong

23


10%

19%

29%31% 30%

25%

21% 21% 22% 21%

17% 17%15%

13% 14% 15%17% 18%

15% 14% 14%12%

14%

8%

26%

43%40% 40%

38%

51% 52%

57%55% 54% 55%

64% 65% 64% 63% 63%60%

67% 67% 67%

72%

67%

82%

55%

28%29%

29%

38%

28% 27%

22%24%

29% 28%

21% 22% 22% 21% 20%22%

18% 19% 19%16%

20%

23/03 26/03 30/03 02/04 06/04 09/04 13/04 16/04 20/04 23/04 27/04 30/04 04/05 07/05 11/05 14/05 18/05 21/05 25/05 28/05 02/06 08/06 15/06

Go Further?Do you think there should be more restrictions?

Don't know No Yes24


1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3%6% 5% 6%

8%5% 6% 7%

10% 9%12%

7% 7%

56%

72%

84%87%

83% 84% 83% 82%84% 83%

81%77%

82% 81%79%

82% 83%81% 81% 80%

76%

82% 81%

43%

27%

15%12%

15%13%

15% 15%13% 14%

16% 17%13% 13% 12% 12% 11% 12%

10% 10%

11%11% 12%

23/03 26/03 30/03 02/04 06/04 09/04 13/04 16/04 20/04 23/04 27/04 30/04 04/05 07/05 11/05 14/05 18/05 21/05 25/05 28/05 02/06 08/06 15/06

Going Too Far?Do you think the reaction of the government to the current coronavirus outbreak is

appropriate too extreme or not sufficient?

Too Extreme Appropriate Insufficient

25

4%

20%

56%

17%

4%5%

16%

58%

18%

3%6%

17%

54%

19%

4%5%

22%

60%

10%

3%

7%

25%

56%

9%

3%

Much too quickly A bit too quickly At about the right pace A bit too slowly Much too slowly

Returning to NormalOn balance, do you think that Ireland is trying to return to normal:

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Information & Communications

66% 65%67% 68% 68%

72% 73%71%

73% 72% 71%74%

71% 72% 73% 73% 72% 73%

54%57%

55%52% 51%

55%

51%53%

51%48%

46%49% 48% 48%

46% 47% 48% 47%

32% 31% 32%

28%30%

26% 26% 25% 24% 23% 23% 23% 24% 25% 24%22% 22% 22%

4% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4%

17%

12% 13% 14% 14%11%

14%12% 12%

11%12%

10%

14%12% 11% 11% 12% 11%

21% 20%18% 17% 16% 15% 14% 13% 14% 13%

15% 14%16%

14% 14% 14% 14% 14%

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Covid-19 Information SourcesWhere are you currently getting trusted information on Covid-19 from?

Department of Health HSE website WHO World Health Organisation

ECDC International sources Other specialist source



5%7% 8% 9%

14%

17%19% 22%

23% 24% 25% 26%28% 29% 28%

31% 31%

34%

37%

40% 41% 40%

51%

55%

49%

56%

60%58% 58% 57% 56% 56% 55% 56%

54% 55% 55%53% 53% 52%

49% 48% 47%

50%

44%

38%

43%

35%

26%24% 23% 21%

21% 20% 20%18% 18%

16% 16% 15% 16%14% 14%

12% 12%10%

23/03 26/03 30/03 02/04 09/04 13/04 16/04 20/04 23/04 27/04 30/04 04/05 07/05 11/05 14/05 18/05 21/05 25/05 28/05 02/06 08/06 15/06

Media ConsumptionHow often are you checking the news about Coronavirus (on TV, radio the internet apps etc)?

Less than once a day 1-3 times a day 4 or more times a day

29

87% 88%

93% 92%89% 89% 89%

91% 90% 89% 90% 90% 90% 89% 90% 90% 89% 88% 89% 88%

17%

24%

37%34%

38%36%

38% 39%41%

39% 40% 39% 40% 41%

36%38%

40% 39% 39% 38%

23% 23%

27%25% 24%

22%

25% 24% 23%

24%

23%24%

22%

24%

22%

25% 25%

22% 23% 24%24% 24% 25% 25% 24% 25%

21%

25%

22%

22%

24%23% 23% 22% 22% 21% 21%

21%23% 22%

18% 19%

23%21% 20%

22%20% 19%

17%

21% 20% 21%22%

19% 20% 19% 19% 19%

18% 16%17% 16% 17%

13%

10%

13% 13% 13% 14% 14% 13% 13%11%

13% 13% 13% 13%11% 11% 12%

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News Sources – I What are the main media sources through which you access information on the

Coronavirus: % Any Mentions (in top 3)

RTE Virgin Media Irish Times Irish Independent BBC Sky News Family and friends


18%

14%

11%

13% 13% 13%

12% 12%

13% 13% 13% 13%

14%

13%

15%

14%

13%

14%

15% 15%

12%

9% 9%

7%

9%

8% 8% 8%

9%

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9%

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10% 10%

4% 4%

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2% 2%

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3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%

2%

4% 4%

2% 2%

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2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

3%

2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

3%

4%

2% 2%

1% 1% 1%

2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

1% 2%2%

3%

2%2%

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8% 8%

10%

8% 8%

7%

8% 8%

7% 7% 7%

6% 6%

7% 7% 7% 7%

6% 6%

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News Sources – II What are the main media sources through which you access information

on the Coronavirus: % Any Mentions (in top 3)

Facebook Twitter Colleagues at work WhatsApp Instagram Other



64%

53%

41%39%

35%33%

30%

63%

53%

39% 40%

36%

31%28%

60%

48%

35% 35% 36%

24%

28%

58%

47%

33%36% 37%

23%

28%

57%

44%

31%34%

38%

22%

27%

Scientificprogress in

development ofa vaccine ortreatment forcoronavirus

How I canprotect myselfand my family

againstcoronavirus

How I will beimpacted

economically bythe pandemic

Informationabout

authoritiesdecisions

The pandemicevolution in

Ireland

How to maintainmy mental

health duringthe isolation

Symptoms ofcoronavirus

Knowledge Gaps – I What information do you need the most about coronavirus?

21/05 25/05 02/06 08/06 15/06


25% 25% 25%

22%

18%

14%

2%

24%26%

21%

17%15%

16%

1%

21%

29%

17%16%

13%15%

2%

21%

29%

18%17%

14% 14%

1%

20%

31%

14%15%

14% 14%

1%

How I can takecare of a personwho belongs to

a risk group

The pandemicevolution in the

world

How to maintainmy social

contact despitethe physicaldistancing

How thecoronavirus isdifferent from

other diseasessuch as flu

How I can besttake care of mychildrens school

education

Personal storiesfrom other

people on howthey cope withthe pandemic

situation

Other

Knowledge Gaps – II What information do you need the most about coronavirus?

21/05 25/05 02/06 08/06 15/06

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