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Public Opinion Tracking Research: 05/10/20
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 and reported on the same day using Amárach’s SmartPoll panel
and weighted to the demographics of the 18+ adult population.
Sample size (05/10/20): n=1,770
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Behavioural Change
22%
37%
70%
89% 89% 91% 90% 91% 91%
May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Face MasksDo you wear a face mask when
in public places? All Adults: % Yes
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 4
22%
34%
23% 24%22%
39%
32%
86%
91%95%
90% 91%89%
91%
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 05/10
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 5
26%
37%
70%
79%
88%92% 92% 93% 94% 95%
95%95%
81%
94%91% 93% 95%
99%95%
98% 97% 97% 98%
95%
13/07 20/07 27/07 10/08 17/08 24/08 31/08 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Face Mask FrequencyDo you wear a face covering when you are…?
Base: shoppers/users of public transport % ‘Every Time’
Shopping Using Public Transport
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 6
1% 1% 1% 2%
12%
27%
57%
1 - not atall
2 3 4 5 6 7 - verymuch so
Following Recommendations - ITo what extent do you follow the recommendations from the
Department of Health and HSE to prevent spread of coronavirus?Scale of 1 - 7
05/10
44%
36%
51%
34%
40%43%
55%
45%
56%
46%
65%
48%
53%56%
65%
51%
57%
51%
62%
42%
55%
61%
69%
53%
All Male Female <35 35-44 45-54 55+ Dublin
Following Recommendations - IIDemographics: % 7 – very much so
13/07 24/08 05/10
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
92%
94%
93%94%
94%94%
95% 95%
95%
95%
84%
88%
90% 90%
93%94%
95%
93%
95%
95%
95%
81%
84%
88%
92%
93%94%
93%
94%95% 94%
77%76%
77%
82% 82%
83%
85% 85% 85%
84%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Safe Behaviours – I Which of the following are you doing more often as a result of the Coronavirus?
Washing hands Social distancing when in a queue Using sanitizer Coughing into elbow
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Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
83%
90%
83%
71%
65%
66% 66%
68%69%
70%
72%
60%
71%
60%
54%53%
54% 54%
57% 57%56%
67%67%
66%
68%
69%
71%
73%72% 73%
73%
54%
64%
67%66%
72%
73%
75%76%
75%
77%
75%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Safe Behaviours – II Which of the following are you doing more often as a result of the Coronavirus?
Staying at home rather than going out
Contacting older relatives and friends to see they are okay
Disposing of used tissues immediately
Sitting further apart from others
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Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
93% 94%93%
94%93%
94% 94% 94%93% 93%
76% 76%77%
80% 80%81%
82% 82% 82%81%
66% 66% 66%
69%70%
70%
73%
71%72% 72%
65%
72%
77%
81% 81%82%
81% 81%
83%
80%
April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Future Behaviours – I Which of the following will you continue after Coronavirus?
Washing hands Coughing into elbow Disposing of used tissues immediately Using sanitizer
9
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 10
61% 61%
56%
51%50% 50%
52%53%
53%
52%
62%
74%75%
76% 75% 75%76%
75% 75%74%
49%
60% 60%63%
61%
63%64%
61%62%
61%
23%
32%33%
38% 38% 37%
42%41%
40%41%
50% 50%49% 51% 51%
50% 51%
April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
Wearing a face covering in public (added 27/07)
6% 6%4%
6%
10% 9%
6% 7% 5%
51%
37%
33%
44%46% 45% 45% 44%
40%
34%
39%42%
37%
33%33%
36% 37%39%
10%
14%
18%
11%9%
9%
12%10%
13%
2%3% 3%
1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3%
May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Socially DistancedWhich of the following best describes the extent to which you think people in general
are following the social distancing guidelines?
Almost everybody is following the guidelines Most people are following the guidelines
It's about 50/50 in terms of people following the guidelines Most people are not following the guidelines
Almost nobody is following the guidelines
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
Emotional Wellbeing
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
36%
43%
45%
50%50%
51%
48%
52%
50%
53%
43%
54%
46%
36%
30%
33%
35%
33%34%
36% 36%
44%
39% 38%
32%
28%
32%
35%34%
32%
35%
37% 42%
37%
39%
35%
28%
21%20%
20%19%
20%21%
20%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Emotional Wellbeing – I Did you experience any of these feelings a lot of the day yesterday? Select all that apply:
Enjoyment Worry Anxiety Boredom
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Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
33%
37%36%
40%40%
38% 38%39%
37% 37%
32%
40%
36%
34%
28%
30%29% 29%
30%31%
32%
34%
33%
31%
25%
26%
28%
25%
27%
29%
31% 31%31%
32%
27%
21%
19%
20%
18%
21% 21%
23%
25%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Emotional Wellbeing – II Did you experience any of these feelings a lot of the day yesterday? Select all that apply:
Happiness Stress Frustration Sadness
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Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
19%
21%
23%
18%
15% 15%
13%
15%
17%
19%
16%
22%
16%
12%
10%
12% 12%
10%
12%
13%
14%
15%
12%
14%
16%
14%
15%15%
17%
14%
17%
16% 16%
11%
13%
12%
11%
12%
14%
13%
12%
14%
15%
19%
8%8%
7%8% 8%
9%
7%
8%
11%
9%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
5.4
5.6
6.06.1
6.3
6.1
6.46.5 6.5
6.46.4
6.36.3
6.5
6.7
6.8
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
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 17
4.0
3.9
3.6
3.4
3.6
3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
3.1
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.7
2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8
2.9 2.9
3.33.3
3.2
3.0 3.0
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.2 3.2
3.4
2.9
3.03.1
2.82.8
2.82.9
2.8
2.9 2.9
3.0
3.4
3.63.6 3.6
3.7
3.8 3.8 3.8
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
Health system being overloaded (added 29/06)
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 18
3.73.8
3.8
3.73.7 3.7
3.7
3.6
3.7 3.7
3.8
3.1
3.0 3.02.9 3.0
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
2.62.6 2.6
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
2.4 2.4 2.4
2.5
2.4 2.5
2.4
2.5
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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 Becoming Unemployed (added 29/06)
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 19
0%
10%
43%
56%
35%
23%25%
21%
17%
14%12%11%
46%
26%
9% 9%
16% 16%21%
22% 22%
25%
85%
37%
18% 17%
36% 40%39%
41%
47%
51% 52%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Pandemic StageDo you feel that the worst of the Coronavirus crisis in Ireland is:
Behind us Happening now Ahead of us
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 20
62%60%
75%78%
76%78%
82% 83% 83%
May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 21
54%51%
57%
52%55%
57%54%
60%
83% 82%84% 85% 84% 84%
80%83%
All Adults Male Female Under 35 35-44 45-54 55+ Dublin
A Second WaveDemographics: % 5-7
08/06 05/10
Policy Preferences
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
1%3%
7% 7%4%
7%
12%
8% 7% 7%
12%
71%
83%81% 80%
68%
58% 58%
52%54% 53%
44%
28%
14%12% 12%
28%
36%
30%
40% 39% 40%
44%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
23
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
31%
12%10% 10%
18%21%
19%
24% 24%26%
28%
68%
86%84%
78% 78%74% 74%
71% 71%69%
67%
1% 2%7%
12%
5% 4%7%
5% 5% 5% 5%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Social DistancingDo you think the current government measures on social distancing are:
Too weak About right Too strong
24
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
26%
49%
64%66%
39%
33%
42%
32%29%
27%
23%
55%
28%
21% 20%
43%
47%
39%
50%52%
54%
63%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Go Further?Do you think there should be more restrictions?
No Yes25
7%10%
12% 11% 12%14%
14%
18%
31%
38%
34%
26%
32% 33% 33%
35%
53%
45%44%
46%
43% 42% 42%
34%
6%5%
7%
13%
9%9%
9%7%
2% 2%3%
4% 4% 3% 3%5%
June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
Returning to NormalOn balance, do you think that Ireland is trying to return to normal:
Much too quickly A bit too quickly At about the right pace A bit too slowly Much too slowly
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 26
Information & Communications
68%
72% 73%76%
78% 77%80% 80% 79%
81%
54%
49%47%
51%52% 52%
54% 55%57%
55%
29%
24%23%
28%30%
26%
30%28%
31%28%
4% 3% 3% 4%6% 6% 7% 6% 6%
6%
14%12% 11%
10% 10% 10% 8% 9% 10% 9%
17%
14% 13%
8% 7% 7%
6%
7%
6%6%
April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 28
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health
7%
19%
31%
40%
37%
31%
36%
34%30%
28%
23%
52%
57%
53%
49%
53%
55%
51%53%
57% 57% 56%
42%
24%
16%
12% 11%13% 13% 12% 13%
15%
20%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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%90% 90% 89% 89% 89%
87% 88%90% 89% 90%
17%
36%39% 39% 39% 40%
38% 38% 39%
43%
39%
23% 24% 24% 23% 23%25% 25%
24%
27%27%
28%24%
24% 22%
22% 23% 23% 23%25% 24%
23%25%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
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
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 30
18%
20% 20%
17%
16% 16%15%
16%15%
17%
14%
25%
19%
18%17%
16%
15% 15%
12%13%
15%13%
17%
14%13%
12%13%
14% 14%15%
15%
14%13%
4%
3% 3% 3%4%
3%4%
3% 3% 3% 3%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
News Sources – II What are the main media sources through which you access information on the
Coronavirus: % Any Mentions (in top 3)
BBC Sky News Family and friends Colleagues at work
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 31
18%
13%
14%
14%15%
14%
13%
12% 12% 12%
13%
12%
8% 9%
11%11% 11%
12%
11%
9% 9%
11%
4%
2% 2%3%
3%
2% 2% 2%
3% 3%
2%2%2%
2%2%
2%2%
3% 2%
1% 1% 1%
8% 8%
7% 7%
9%
7%
6%
7% 7%7%
7%
March April May June July August 07/09 14/09 21/09 28/09 05/10
News Sources – III What are the main media sources through which you access information
on the Coronavirus: % Any Mentions (in top 3)
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Instagram Other
Source: Amárach Public Opinion Tracker for Department of Health 32