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RESEARCH RESULTS: American Impact SurveyAmerican Responses

17th to 24th April, 2020

n=3,500 Americans (4,500 Total / 1,000 International Respondents)

ALL AMERICAN SURVEY

Peak Prosperity and Azurite Consulting recently surveyed over 3,500 Americans1, to capture a unique view of COVID-19’s impact on decision making and the economy

Contents:

• Executive Summary

• Overviews

• Research Methodology

• Results

1 3,500 Americans and 1,000 international respondents between April 17-24, 2020

American Impact Survey - COVID-19

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‘All American Impact Survey’ Three Key Findings

Beyond the high cost in human life already suffered, much of American society — perhaps even the future of the Presidency itself — has fallen victim to the microscopic covid-19 virus.

So much damage has been done to job security, social norms, and voter trust that it will be years before life returns to the way it was before, if ever. Many of the changes forced on us by the pandemic are looking to be permanent.

1. Covid-19 Is An Existential Threat To Businesses & Jobs

2. Covid-19 Is Pinching Budgets, Reducing Savings & Spoiling Retirement

3. Covid-19 Has Resulted In So Much Loss Of Voter Trust That It May Cost President Trump The 2020 Election


1. Covid-19 Is An Existential Threat To Businesses & Jobs

Despite quick and widespread layoffs and furloughs to cut costs, many companies fear they may not survive much longer. And those that do, don’t plan to hire back the same number of workers they’ve let go:

Half (49%) of all Americans report a loss income, partial or total, attributed to Covid-19

If social distancing lasts until October, more than a third (36%) of US SMBs don’t

believe they will survive

After the US emerges from covid-19, 70% of American c-suite executives and SMB

owners plan to hire fewer employees back to perform the same work. Only 4%

currently plan to hire more people than before.


2. Covid-19 Is Pinching Budgets, Reducing Savings & Spoiling Retirement

The loss of income and reduced job security caused by the coronavirus, combined with the related recent stock market volatility, are making US households more financially insecure:

19% of Americans are having to dip into their savings accounts to cover normal

monthly expenses due to the impact of covid-19

18% of retirees are considering having to return to the workforce to bolster their

retirement savings

In order to make ends meet, households are cutting back on expenses. 62% of

Americans have increased their home cooking and 36% are buying less “indulgent”

foods. 39% have postponed larger household purchases (TVs, cars, designer clothing,

home improvement, etc)


3. Covid-19 Has Resulted In So Much Loss Of Voter Trust That It May Cost President Trump The 2020 Election

The majority of the voting public is dissatisfied with the federal government’s response to the pandemic, much more so compared to state and local levels. President Trump’s performance specifically receives the worst ratings of all, and that’s influencing a material percentage of voters in the 2020 swing states to decline to vote for him:

73% say they now trust the Federal government less since the covid-19 outbreak. This loss of

trust is muchmore severe than that reported for state (41%) and local (30%) governments.

58% of all voters report themselves as dissatisfied with President Trump’s performance. 44%

report themselves as “extremely dissatisfied” (0 or 1 on a 10 point scale)

Only 73% of 2016 Trump voters in the 2020 swing states are willing to say they’ll vote for him

again. More than half of the remaining 27% plan to vote for another candidate or not at all.


‘All American Impact Survey’ Additional Findings

In addition to the insights above, the survey reveals that Americans are being forced by Covid-19 to adopt more cautious behavior that will handicap economic recovery and likely strain social unity.

That said, life under lockdown isn’t all bad news…


Personal Life In The Age Of Covid-19: Caution Is King

It will take a long time for American life to return to “normal”, as people plan to refrain from many common activities for months (at least) after the lockdown is lifted, and in a number of cases, even after a vaccine is widely available:

Dining out: 53% won’t be comfortable going to a sit-down

restaurant for at least 3 months after social distancing

ends. 38% will wait at least 5 months. 24% won’t dine out

until there’s a vaccine. 15% will wait 3 or months after a

vaccine.

Gyms: 57% of gym-goers will wait 3+ months before

returning after social distancing ends

Sporting event: 44% won’t attend a live game until a

vaccine is issued, 63% of these people will wait at least

another 3 months after the vaccine is out to attend

Casinos: 45% don’t plan to go until a vaccine is available.

35% of these people will wait at least 6 months after

vaccine release before going back.

Travel - Air: 36% who took at least 1 international flight in 2019

will not fly internationally again until a vaccine is available

Travel - Cruise Ship: 22% of avid cruise goers say they’ll never

take a cruise again. 65% will wait at least until there’s a vaccine.

55% of those waiting will delay their next cruise until at least 1

year after the vaccine is out.

And even once a covid-19 vaccine becomes available, Americans

will not rush to get it:

52% say they will wait at least 6 months after the vaccine’s release

to take it

29% (included in the above 52%) plan on never taking it


Fear of becoming infected is pushing us towards becoming a divided nation

About half of Americans believes themselves to be at higher risk (due to age and/or pre-existing condition). As a result, they take the covid-19 threat substantially more seriously, and may increasingly clash with what they see as “reckless” behavior by others as lockdowns are lifted and social activity resumes:

Those who consider themselves “At Risk” (AR) are

substantially more critical than those who consider

themselves “Not At Risk” (NAR) of the speed (61% AR vs

52% NAR) and forcefulness (64% AR vs 48% NAR) of the

governments covid-19 response.

At Risk respondents are half as likely to eat out (19% AR

vs 44% NAR) or shop in stores (11% AR vs 28% NAR)

three times less likely to fly (6% AR vs 21% NAR) after

social distancing ends

At Risk respondent will wait TWICE as long to do

ANYTHING (go to a movie theatre, house of worship,

sporting event, etc) after a vaccine becomes available

than NARs

On the home front, frazzled parents have had to determine on-

the-fly how best to bend, break or completely re-draw home

rules during this age of forced lockdown:

49% of American parents have relaxed TV watching rules

~40% have purchased games & activities to occupy their kid’s

attention

39% are encouraging additional online education

27% are alternating working hours with their spouse in order to

engage with their children. 18% are simply working fewer hours

in order to be able to do so.

10% have increased their home cooking (vs takeout)


Personal Investments

Given the sharp market drop and subsequent damage to the economy Covid-19 has caused, Americans are now more likely to invest less in “paper” assets (stocks, bonds, Treasuries) and more in hard assets

American investors plan to reduce their exposure to the stock market by 15%

47% plan to increase their portfolio’s exposure to gold


Marijuana smokers earning <$100k are 50% more likely to have increased cannabis consumption. They are also 2x more likely to have been laid off or furloughed from the impacts of Covid-19.

Stressed out households are seeking comfort in cannabis - consumption is increasing among marijuana smokers in lower-income households


It’s not all fear and struggle, though.

On the more positive side, despite the uncertainty we’re all living under, the common adversary we face in the coronavirus is creating social solidarity:

29% of Americans have, for the first time, purchased

or shared groceries and other essential supplies

with/for their neighbors

36% of Americans report acting more friendly now to

strangers


Business: Covid-19 Is Accelerating The Transition To A Remote Workforce

The digital collaboration tools (video conferencing, team communication/collaboration software, etc) being adopted during this forced ‘work from home’ period is accelerating permanent changes in the way American companies operate

▪ Nearly half (48%) report that 50% or more of their

company’s employees are currently working from

home

▪ 80% expect these newly-adopted tools to be used

permanently by their business going forward

▪ 83% agree or strongly agree that these tools will

result in greater flexibility to work from home after

covid-19

Working from home has resulted in gains in personal satisfaction

and career introspection among managers & employees:

▪ Nearly half (48%) of American managers report a better

work/life balance now

▪ 36% of American employees report better work/life balance

▪ 57% of American corporate managers are going to prioritize

job meaning (vs money) more highly for their next role (this

jumps to 70% with international respondents)

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Research Methodology & Additional Data

Survey

The survey is composed of 6 sections with a screening and demographic section at

the beginning and end, respectively. Logic was built into the survey to optimize the

user experience. This logic allowed the survey to cover over 100 questions, and

ensure respondents only saw questions relevant to them:

▪ No single respondent saw all sections of the 100-question survey. Sections

were randomly delivered to each respondent who saw a maximum of 3

sections.

▪ Certain sections were prioritized to individuals that met specific screening

criteria (e.g. the SMB / Executive section was only shown to and prioritized for

relevant individuals)

▪ Question-level logic ensured respondents only saw relevant questions.

Data and Insights

This presentation has no filters applied, other than for location. The data utilized in

is for the American respondent set (states and territories), with no further

calculations or omissions applied.

Insights, snippets and graphs not included in this pack may have additional filters

applied and may require multiple question data to calculate. When seeking to

replicate any presented facts or snippets, please be aware of the following:

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While the data included here represents the Total Respondent pool only,

we are able to create ‘subcuts’ of the data. If you are interested in

obtaining the raw data, or any subcuts of the data, please contact Azurite

Consulting via their homepage www.azuriteconsulting.com or by

emailing [email protected]

Examples of Subcuts include:

Demographics

▪ Age

▪ State / Location

▪ Income

▪ Employment status

▪ Industry

▪ ‘At-Risk’ (Self-

described)

Voting

▪ 2016 Vote

▪ 2020 Forecast Vote

▪ Political View

▪ Political Affiliation

Business

▪ Management / SMB

Owners

▪ Decision Makers

▪ Team Managers

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Notes on data & calculation

Answer Sets:

▪ I don’t know / Prefer not to say: Typically respondents

who indicated ‘I don’t know’, ‘Prefer not to say’, or

similar are excluded from analysis and calculations.

▪ Americans: Unless clearly stated to be International or

the complete population, presented facts or snippets

are largely based on the ‘American’ respondents –

those who indicated in the first question that they

currently live in an American state or territory.

Scale Questions:

▪ Agreement Questions: For questions that include a

level of agreement (e.g. ‘Strongly Disagree’, ‘Slightly

Agree’), unless otherwise stated, all statements either

side of the neutral are included in their respective

group. For example, ‘Strongly Disagree’, ‘Somewhat

Disagree’ and ‘Slightly Disagree’ are grouped to

respondents who disagree.

▪ Scale Questions: For questions that include a score on

a particular scale (e.g. ‘on a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is

not at all likely and 7 is extremely likely’), unless

otherwise stated, all scores either side of the median

are collected into their respective group. For example,

all 1s, 2s, 3s, are as ‘not likely’, while 5s, 6s, 7s are

‘likely’.

Sequential Questions:

▪ Activities Questions: Facts and snippets regarding the

timing of people returning to select activities (e.g.

attending a sports game) require calculations and

filters across 3 sequential questions (#43, #44, #45).

▪ Employment Level: Similarly, statements concerning

the level of employees that will be hired after the US

emerges from COVID-19, require calculations and

filters applied between the two parts of question 36 –

the latter only being shown to people that indicated

companies would reconsider the level of employment.

▪ Company (SMB) Management: insights drawn from

questions 51, 54 and 55 are all driven of the response

in question 50.

Question Order:

▪ Question numbers are for reference only and may

not indicate the order in which questions were

displayed to respondents

Initial Screening / Demographic Questions


[Q1] Which state do you live in?

BASE: (Total: N = 3510)

Total (%)

Alabama 1%

Alaska 0%

Arizona 3%

Arkansas 0%

California 13%

Colorado 4%

Connecticut 1%

Delaware 0%

District of

Columbia0%

Florida 5%

Georgia 2%

Total (%)

Hawaii 1%

Idaho 1%

Illinois 3%

Indiana 2%

Iowa 1%

Kansas 1%

Kentucky 1%

Louisiana 1%

Maine 1%

Maryland 1%

Massachusetts 3%

Total (%)

Michigan 3%

Minnesota 2%

Mississippi 0%

Missouri 1%

Montana 1%

Nebraska 0%

Nevada 2%

New Hampshire 1%

New Jersey 2%

New Mexico 1%

New York 4%

Total (%)

North Carolina %

North Dakota 0%

Ohio 3%

Oklahoma 1%

Oregon 3%

Pennsylvania 3%

Rhode Island 0%

South Carolina 1%

South Dakota 0%

Tennessee 2%

Total (%)

Texas 6%

Utah 2%

Vermont 1%

Virginia 3%

Washington 5%

West Virginia 0%

Wisconsin 2%

Wyoming 0%

Puerto Rico 0%


[Q2] Which statement best fits your professional circumstances on March 1st 2020?


1%

3%

27%

3%

1%

4%

7%

17%

2%

5%

31%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Student

Unemployed

Retired

Stay at home parent

Employee of a religious institution, clergy member, or religious leader (e.g. priest,imam, rabbi, etc.)

Academic/education

Healthcare practitioners (e.g. doctor, nurse, pharmacist, etc.)

Freelancer / Self-employed / Independent

Not-for profit employee

Government employee

Employee, manager, owner or executive in a company or small business (i.e.company with more than 1 employee)


[Q3] Which describes your employment status on March 1st 2020?


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents who did NOT indicate Stay at home parent, Retired, Unemployed, Student, or Other

1%

17%

82%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Temporary Employee

Part-time

Full-time (30 or more hours per week)


[Q4] Have you been laid-off or furloughed as a result of the economic disruption caused by COVID-19?


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents who indicated they are a freelancer or an employee at a company or institution

24%

63%

6%

7%

1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No, but my working hours have been reduced

No, and I'm continuing to work normal hours

I have been furloughed

Yes, I was laid off and I am still unemployed

Yes, I was laid off but I have found new employment / work


[Q5] Which of the following best describes your employment as of March 1st 2020? Please be sure to read all options before selecting the one which best describes your occupation.


LOGIC: Shown to all employees at a company, small business, or non-profit

53%

19%

23%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

I am an employee

I am a manager

I am a small business owner

I am a c-suite executive or partner


[Q6] Which activities best describe your professional responsibilities at work? (Select top 3 that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to all employees at a company or institution and are NOT a small business owner

23%

1%

10%

0%

0%

8%

18%

12%

19%

17%

20%

4%

11%

3%

4%

5%

4%

5%

1%

6%

7%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Other (please specify):

Religious leader (i.e. priest, imam, rabbi, etc.)

Administration

Mergers and Acquisitions

Investor Relations

Business Development

Engineering / Manufacturing

Research and Development / Innovation / Product…

Operations and Maintenance

Customer Support and Service

Information Technology

Marketing

Sales

Human Resources

Procurement / Sourcing

Corporate Strategy

Legal

Risk Management

Treasury and Working Capital

Accounting, Tax and Compliance

Financial Planning, Reporting, Control, AR, AP


[Q7] Do you make or participate in the purchase decision at your company for any of the following items? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to all employees at a company or institution and are NOT a small business owner

9%

8%

11%

14%

13%

8%

7%

13%

13%

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


Transportation and logistics

Raw materials

Office supplies

Professional Services (e.g. Lawyers, Accountants,Consultants, etc.)

Finance and Accounting Software

HR, Training or Learning Management Software

IT Servers and Hardware

Cloud Computing Software and Services

I typically don't participate in any purchase decisions


[Q8] What role best describes your occupation?


LOGIC: Shown to all healthcare practitioners

38%

4%

7%

7%

0%

6%

3%

21%

1%

10%

3%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Other (Please Specify):

Hospital / Health Administration

Pharmacist

Psychologist / Psychiatrist

Midwife

Dentist

Physiotherapist

Nurse

Surgeon

Specialist

GP


[Q9] What type of freelancer / independent / sole-trader are you?


LOGIC: Shown to all freelancers / self-employed workers / independent professionals

60%

5%

12%

2%

2%

8%

3%

1%

8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Design or Graphical related

Sales and Marketing

Accountant

Lawyer

IT Consultant

Management Consultant

HR Consultant

Construction or building related


[Q10] Are you an accountant or finance manager that has a practice of clients?


LOGIC: Shown to all freelancing accountants or employees that are responsible for accounting, tax, and compliance at work

42%

38%

20%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

No, I am not an account or finance manager

Yes, I am an accountant, but I only have one client / I workfor a company / non-profit / government body

Yes, I am an accountant and I serve multiple clients


[Q11] Is the business you work at part of a franchise?


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents that are employees, managers, owners, or executives at a company or small business

96%

4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%

No

Yes


[Q12] Do you manage employees as part of your role? Please answer based on your role as of March 1st 2020.



66%

34%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No

Yes


[Q13] On March 1, 2020, approximately how many employees worked at your company?



19%

8%

5%

10%

9%

28%

20%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

More than 5,000 employees

1,001-5,000 employees

501-1,000 employees

101-500 employees

31-100 employees

2-30 employees

Just one - me


[Q14] Are you working from home more now as a result of COVID-19?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have not been laid off or furloughed as a result of COVID-19 OR those that were laid-off but have found new employment / work

7%

42%

51%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Less now

About the same

More now

Government, Policy & Politics


[Q16] Thinking of recent events, how has your trust in each level of government changed over the last 3 months? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 means trust has significantly decreased and 10 means trust has significantly increased and 5 means stayed about the same.

BASE: (Federal Government: N = 2943;My State Government: N = 2943;My Local Government (e.g. county or town): N = 2943)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

I don't know / Prefer not to answer

10

9

8

7

6

Stayed the Same

4

3

2

1

0

My Local Government (e.g. county ortown)

My State Government

Federal Government


[Q17] Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

BASE: (The government and other private organizations should use personal location data from cellphones and other technology to help combat the spread of COVID-19.: N = 2943;The government

should offer universal healthcare / Medicare for All: N = 2943;The government should create infrastructure work programs to create jobs lost due to COVID-19: N = 2943)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree

Neither agree or disagree

Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The government should create infrastructure workprograms to create jobs lost due to COVID-19

The government should offer universal healthcare /Medicare for All

The government and other private organizations shoulduse personal location data from cellphones and othertechnology to help combat the spread of COVID-19.



BASE: (The government should be using its authority to force companies to produce medical and other necessary products: N = 2943;The government should be using its authority to prevent

companies from selling certain medical products to foreign countries: N = 2943;The Government should prioritize efforts that lead to economic recovery over stopping COVID-19: N = 2919)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%


Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree


Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The Government should prioritize efforts that lead toeconomic recovery over stopping COVID-19

The government should be using its authority to preventcompanies from selling certain medical products to foreigncountries

The government should be using its authority to forcecompanies to produce medical and other necessaryproducts


[Q18] Overall, how satisfied are you with each level of government's response to COVID-19? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied.

BASE: (Federal Government: N = 2943;My State Government: N = 2943;My Local Government (e.g. county / town): N = 2943)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%


10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

My Local Government (e.g. county /town)

My State Government

Federal Government


[Q19] Overall, how satisfied have you been with each individual's response to COVID-19? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied.

BASE: (President Trump: N = 2943;Vice President Pence: N = 2943;Dr. Anthony Fauci: N = 2943;My state's Governor: N = 2943;My town's mayor: N = 2943)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%


Extremely satisfied10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Extremely dissatisifed0

My town's mayor

My state's Governor

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Vice President Pence

President Trump


[Q20] In your view, how effective has the federal government been at implementing the following COVID-19 countermeasures?

BASE: (Enacting social distancing (including social distancing timeline): N = 2943;Enforcing social distancing: N = 2943;Public COVID-19 testing: N = 2943;Restricting incoming travel from foreign

countries: N = 2943)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


The government should not have takenthis action so the outcome is irrelevant

Very effective

Somewhat effective

Neither effective nor ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Very ineffective

Restricting incoming travel from foreigncountries

Public COVID-19 testing

Enforcing social distancing

Enacting social distancing (includingsocial distancing timeline)



BASE: (Acquiring ventilators for hospitals: N = 2943;Providing assistance to hospitals to expand capacity: N = 2943;Working with companies to manufacture medical supplies: N = 2943)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%


The government should not havetaken this action so the outcome is

irrelevant

Very effective

Somewhat effective



Very ineffective

Working with companies to manufacturemedical supplies

Providing assistance to hospitals toexpand capacity

Acquiring ventilators for hospitals



BASE: (Ordering non-essential business closures: N = 2943;Providing assistance to hospitals to expand capacity: N = 2943;Providing financial aid to workers: N = 2943;Providing financial aid to

businesses: N = 2943;Providing financial aid to those uninsured and infected with COVID-19: N = 2943)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%


The government should not have takenthis action so the outcome is irrelevant

Very effective

Somewhat effective



Very ineffective

Providing financial aid to thoseuninsured and infected with COVID-19

Providing financial aid to businesses

Providing financial aid to workers

Ordering non-essential businessclosures


BASE: (Travel bans on foreign countries (e.g. China, Iran, the EU, etc.): N = 2943;Declaration of a national emergency: N = 2943;Announcement of social distancing guidelines: N = 2943;Closure of

the US-Canada and US-Mexico Border to non-essential travel: N = 2943)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%


This measure was unnecessary

Way too late

Too late

About right

Too early

Way too early

Closure of the US-Canada and US-Mexico Border to non-essential travel

Announcement of social distancingguidelines

Declaration of a national emergency

Travel bans on foreign countries (e.g.China, Iran, the EU, etc.)

[Q21] Do you believe the federal government's actions in response to COVID-19 were too early, too late or just right? Please indicate your view for each of the following steps the federal government has taken.


BASE: (Aid offered to businesses: N = 2943;Aid offered to individuals: N = 2943;Efforts to have companies manufacture essential medical equipment (e.g. surgical masks, ventilators, etc.): N =

2943;Ordering non-essential business closures: N = 2835)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%


This measure was unnecessary

Way too late

Too late

About right

Too early

Way too early

Ordering non-essential businessclosures

Efforts to have companies manufactureessential medical equipment (e.g.surgical masks, ventilators, etc.)

Aid offered to individuals

Aid offered to businesses

[Q21] Do you believe the federal government's actions in response to COVID-19 were too early, too late or just right? Please indicate your view for each of the following steps the federal government has taken.


[Q22] What do you think is the most appropriate date to end social distancing? (If you aren't sure, please pick the date that best reflects your perspective)


30%

4%

6%

10%

8%

6%

12%

8%

8%

8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Sometime beyond September

Sometime in September

Sometime in August

Sometime in July

June 30th

June 15th

May 31st

May 15th

April 30th

Social distancing should never have been put in place

Personal Finance & Investment


[Q102] Do you have any of the following? (Select all that apply)


1%

30%

1%

34%

58%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

I don't know

None of the above

We may, but I'm not very knowledgeable about ourhousehold's finances

Roth IRA or Roth 401k

Traditional IRA or employee sponsored 401k


[Q89] Prior to March 1st, 2020, did you have any financial balances / holdings in any of the following investment vehicles? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that did NOT select ‘None of the above’, ‘I don’t know’, or ‘I’m not very knowledgeable about our household’s finances’ in the previous question

4%

19%

88%

20%

53%

37%

53%

54%

39%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

No, this doesn't apply to me


Cash / savings account(s)

High-Yield Savings Accounts

Real Estate

Bonds and Treasuries

ETFs and Mutual Funds

Individual stocks

Life Insurance


Total

Total 100%

Mean 29.63

Median 25.00

Standard Deviation 24.48

[Q23] On January 1st, approximately what percentage of your total net wealth was invested in the stock market? (Please consider your total assets including property you own and other investments)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated they have investements in individual stocks, ETF’s and Mutual Funds, Bonds and Treasuries, or Real Estate


Total

Total 100%

Mean 25.86

Median 20.00


[Q24] Thinking about the post COVID-19 future - how much of your total net wealth do you plan to invest in the stock market?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated they have investements in individual stocks, ETF’s and Mutual Funds, Bonds and Treasuries, or Real Estate


[Q25] How do you plan to adapt your investment portfolio over the next year relative to its composition on January 1st, 2020?

BASE: (Cash / Bank Savings Accounts: N = 1711;Currency: N = 1711;Commodities other than gold: N = 1711;Gold: N = 1711)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

I don't know

I don't invest / don't plan to invest in this

Decrease significantly

Decrease slightly

Keep about the same

Increase slightly

Increase significantly

Gold

Commodities other than gold

Currency

Cash / Bank Savings Accounts



BASE: (Individual Stocks: N = 1711;Currency: N = 1711;Bonds: N = 1711;Treasuries: N = 1711)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

I don't know



Decrease slightly

Keep about the same

Increase slightly


Treasuries

Bonds

Individual Stocks



BASE: (ETFs / Mutual Funds: N = 1711;Real Estate: N = 1711;High-Yield Savings Accounts / CDs: N = 1711)

0% 5% 10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

I don't know



Decrease slightly

Keep about the same

Increase slightly


High-Yield Savings Accounts / CDs

Real Estate

ETFs / Mutual Funds



BASE: (I am going to increase the proportion of my portfolio that is invested in stocks that pay dividends: N = 1711;Having a financial advisor has become more important as a result of COVID-19: N =

1711;The Government should prioritize efforts that lead to economic recovery over stopping COVID-19: N = 23)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

I don't know

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree


Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

The Government should prioritize effortsthat lead to economic recovery overstopping COVID-19

Having a financial advisor has becomemore important as a result of COVID-19

I am going to increase the proportion ofmy portfolio that is invested in stocksthat pay dividends


[Q27] Prior to March 1st, 2020, how much did you have set aside in personal savings to cover your household's expenses in the case of an emergency?


5%

46%

16%

15%

9%

3%

2%

4%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Prefer not to answer

Enough to cover more than 6 months of our total expenses

Enough to cover 3-6 months of our total expenses

Enough to cover 2-3 months of our total expenses

Enough to cover 1 month of our total expenses

Enough to cover 2 weeks of our total expenses

Enough to cover 1 week of our total expenses

We didn't have any personal savings set aside


[Q29] Prior to 1st March, 2020, did you have any credit card debt at any point in the last 3 years?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that did not pay a credit card’s full balance due after March 1st, 2020

13%

87%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

No

Yes


[Q28] Since March 1st, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 have you taken any of the following actions to help cover normal monthly personal expenses? (Select all that apply)


65%

8%

19%

2%

10%

0%

1%

1%

3%

4%

2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No, none of these apply to me


Withdrew money from my personal savings account

Opened a new Credit Card

Didn't pay a credit card's full balance due

Withdrew early from High-Yield Savings Accounts

Sold real estate

Traded-in bonds or treasuries

Sold ETFs and / or Mutual Funds

Sold Individual stocks

Taken a loan or early withdrawal from my 401k / IRA


[Q30] Since March 1st, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 have you taken any of the following actions to save money? (Select all that apply)


25%

11%

6%

5%

39%

13%

3%

11%

62%

36%

16%

6%

5%

7%

3%

7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No, I haven't changed my spending behavior to save money


Reduced monthly voluntary contributions to your 401k

Reduced payments on your monthly cell phone bill

Postponed larger purchases (e.g. vehicles, TV's, designer…

Cancelled gym or other fitness memberships

Reduced tobacco/vape consumption

Reduced alcohol consumption

Increased home cooking / Decreased takeout

Reduced indulgent food items

Reduced how much you eat

Cancelled newspaper or magazine subscriptions (e.g. New…

Cancelled digital music streaming services (e.g. Spotify)

Cancelled online video streaming services (e.g. Netflix,…

Cancelled or downgraded Internet service

Cancelled or downgraded cable TV subscription


[Q31] If Social Distancing continues until June 1, do you anticipate taking additional actions to save money? (Select all that apply)


60%

12%

2%

4%

11%

3%

1%

3%

3%

7%

6%

2%

3%

4%

2%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No, I don't anticipate I will change any spending behavior…


Reduced monthly voluntary contributions to your 401k

Reduce payments on your monthly cell phone bill

Postpone larger purchases (e.g. vehicles, TV's, designer…

Cancel gym or other fitness memberships

Reduce tobacco/vape consumption

Reduce alcohol consumption

Increase home cooking / Decreased takeout

Reduce indulgent food items

Reduce overall food intake

Cancel newspaper subscriptions (e.g. New York Times,…

Cancel digital music streaming services (e.g. Spotify)

Cancel online video streaming services (e.g. Netflix,…

Cancel or downgrade Internet service

Cancel or downgrade cable TV subscription


[Q32] Since March 1st, 2020, as a result of COVID-19, have you purchased more or less of each of item listed compared to an average month in 2019?

BASE: (Vitamins and dietary supplements: N = 2947;DIY home renovation materials Books: N = 2947;Clothing, footwear, or fashion accessories: N = 2947;Cosmetics / Beauty / Hair care products: N =

2947)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Not applicable

I've bought half as much, if not less

I've bought slightly less

Remained about the same

I've bought slightly more

I've bought twice as much if not more

Cosmetics / Beauty / Hair care products

Clothing, footwear, or fashionaccessories

DIY home renovation materials Books

Vitamins and dietary supplements


[Q32] Since March 1st, 2020, as a result of COVID-19, have you purchased more or less of each of item listed compared to an average month in 2019?

BASE: (Alcohol: N = 2636;Cigarettes / Tobacco / E-Cigarettes: N = 2871;Marijuana - if legal in your state: N = 2947)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Not applicable

I've bought half as much, if not less

I've bought slightly less

Remained about the same

I've bought slightly more

I've bought twice as much if not more

Marijuana - if legal in your state

Cigarettes / Tobacco / E-Cigarettes

Alcohol

Job Security & Meaning of Work


[Q33] How likely are you to recommend your employer to a friend or peer? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not at all likely and 10 is extremely likely.


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents that indicated they are employed AND are not freelancers / self-employed / or independent workers OR were laid off or furloughed as a result of COVID-19

37%

10%

14%

10%

4%

10%

2%

2%

3%

2%

7%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0


[Q34] Overall, how satisfied are you with your employer's response to COVID-19? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not at all satisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied.


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents that indicated they are employed AND are not freelancers / self-employed / or independent workers OR were laid off or furloughed as a result of COVID-19

38%

13%

14%

8%

5%

7%

3%

3%

3%

1%

4%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0


[Q35] Thinking about your profession, how would you rate your industry's business conditions and profitability at each of the following times?

BASE: (December 2019: N = 2216;April 2020: N = 2216;July 2020: N = 2216;April 2021: N = 2216;April 2022: N = 2216)

LOGIC: Shown to all respondents that are employed AND not working for the government OR are unemployed

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

I don't know

Extremely Good

Good

Slightly Good

Average

Slightly Bad

Bad

Extremely Bad

April 2022

April 2021

July 2020

April 2020

December 2019


[Q36] Considering how life has changed over the past weeks as a result of COVID-19, please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

BASE: (Going forward, I plan to take concrete steps to ensure my work is more meaningful to me: N = 2396;For my next role, I am going to consider a job that may pay slightly less, if it means the job

is more meaningful to me: N = 2396;For my next role, finances and income are my top priority in selecting a job: N = 2396;I am going to look for a job or career where I can reduce my commute: N =

2396)

LOGIC: Shown to all respondents that are employed or unemployed

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

NA / I don't know

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree


Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

I am going to look for a job or career where I canreduce my commute

For my next role, finances and income are mytop priority in selecting a job

For my next role, I am going to consider a jobthat may pay slightly less, if it means the job ismore meaningful to me

Going forward, I plan to take concrete steps toensure my work is more meaningful to me



BASE: (I feel more connected to my local community as a result of recent events: N = 2396;Community relationships and bonds have become more important to me recently: N = 2396;Going forward, I

am going to reconsider my relationships with corporations and who I purchase from going forward: N = 2396;Going forward, I am going to buy from local businesses: N = 2396)


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

NA / I don't know

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree


Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Going forward, I am going to buy from local businesses

Going forward, I am going to reconsider my relationships with corporationsand who I purchase from going forward

Community relationships and bonds have become more important to merecently

I feel more connected to my local community as a result of recent events



BASE: (As the US emerges from COVID-19 (i.e. in 3-5 years), I believe it is going to cause companies to reconsider the number of employees required to operate at normal levels: N = 2396;COVID-19

is going to make companies reconsider the need for travel and in person meetings: N = 2396)


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

NA / I don't know

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree


Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

COVID-19 is going to make companies reconsiderthe need for travel and in person meetings

As the US emerges from COVID-19 (i.e. in 3-5years), I believe it is going to cause companies toreconsider the number of employees required tooperate at normal levels


[Q36b] After the US emerges from COVID-19, how do you think companies will change the number of employees they require to operate at pre-COVID-19 levels? Please complete the following sentence:Companies will eventually hire______employees to complete the same amount of work as before COVID-19.


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents that slightly agree, somewhat agree, strongly agree that COVID-19 will cause companies to reconsider the number of employees required to work at normal levels

78%

19%

2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Fewer

About the same

More

Daily Behaviors, Activities, Wellbeing and Community Capital


[Q37] Over the past month, have you done any of the following for the first time? (Select all that apply)


18%

14%

5%

48%

19%

6%

11%

7%

25%

1%

23%

6%

29%

29%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

None of the above


Raised funds for local businesses that are in need

Used online video calls or conferencing (e.g. Zoom,…

Had a video appointment with a doctor

Requested help from a neighbor

Contacted a local politician

Helped a new local community organization

Looked at your town's news website

Watched your neighbor's children during working hours

Ordered food to be delivered from a supermarket for myself

Cooked meals for neighbors

Said hello to strangers or random people you pass on the…

Purchased or shared groceries or essential supplies for /…


[Q38] Thinking about the people and strangers you have encountered in the last couple of weeks, which of the following best describes your behavior?


3%

9%

52%

26%

9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

I have acted significantly less friendly than before COVID-19

I have acted slightly less friendly than before COVID-19

I have acted the same as I did before COVID-19

I have been slightly more friendly than before COVID-19

I have been significantly more friendly than before COVID-19


[Q39] If COVID-19 and social distancing were to instantly end tomorrow, how likely are you to continue to act [pipe: a38] toward strangers in 2-3 months from now. Please answer on a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is not at all likely and 7 is extremely likely.


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated their behavior towards strangers has changed since COVID-19

29%

20%

23%

14%

5%

4%

6%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

7

6

5

4

3

2

1


[Q40] Thinking about your driving behavior in the last couple of weeks, which of the following best describes your behavior?


2%

1%

71%

17%

8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

My driving has been significantly less courteous than before COVID-19

My driving has been slightly less courteous than before COVID-19

My driving has been the same as I did before COVID-19

My driving has been slightly more courteous than before COVID-19

My driving has been significantly more courteous than before COVID-19


[Q41] If COVID-19 and social distancing were to instantly end tomorrow, how likely are you to continue to act as selected in Q40 toward other drivers in 2-3 months from now. Please answer on a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is not at all likely and 7 is extremely likely.


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated their driving behavior has changed since COVID-19

27%

20%

23%

11%

6%

5%

8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

7

6

5

4

3

2

1


Attend a Major

sporting event

(e.g. NBA, NFL,

etc.)

Attend a House

of Worship (e.g.

Church, Mosque,

Synagogue, etc.)

Go to the movies

Go to the theatre,

opera, or a

concert

Go to a sit-down

restuarant

Take public

transit / rail

Workout at a

gym / fitness

center

Visit a casino

Total N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943

0 76% 50% 33% 45% 4% 63% 58% 79%

1-5 21% 17% 47% 42% 15% 23% 8% 17%

6-10 2% 4% 13% 8% 19% 5% 4% 2%

More than 10 1% 27% 8% 5% 60% 11% 29% 2%

[Q42] In 2019, how many times did you do each of the following activities?

BASE: (Attend a Major sporting event (e.g. NBA, NFL, etc.): N = 2943;Attend a House of Worship (e.g. Church, Mosque, Synagogue, etc.): N = 2943;Go to the movies: N = 2943;Go to the theatre,

opera, or a concert: N = 2943;Go to a sit-down restuarant: N = 2943;Take public transit / rail: N = 2943;Workout at a gym / fitness center: N = 2943;Visit a casino: N = 2943;Visit a theme park, museum,

or aquarium: N = 2943;Shop at a shopping mall / large shopping center: N = 2943;Stay at a hotel for vacation or business: N = 2943;Visit a doctor's office for a check-up / routine care: N = 2943;Take a

domestic flight: N = 2943;Take an international flight: N = 2943)

Visit a theme

park, museum,

or aquarium

Shop at a

shopping mall /

large shopping

center

Stay at a hotel

for vacation or

business

Visit a doctor's

office for a

check-up /

routine care

Take a domestic

flight

Take an

international

flight

Total N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943 N=2943

0 43% 21% 26% 14% 42% 74%

1-5 47% 43% 48% 68% 44% 23%

6-10 7% 17% 13% 12% 8% 2%

More than 10 4% 20% 13% 6% 7% 2%


[Q43] If no treatment or vaccine is available to treat COVID-19 when social distancing ends, which activities would you be comfortable participating in within a month after social distancing ends? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Each activity was shown to respondents that participated in the activity at least once in 2019

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

I’m not likely to participate in any of these activities within a month

Take an international flight

Take a domestic flight

Visit a doctor's office for a check-up / routine care

Stay at a hotel for vacation or business

Shop at a mall

Visit a theme park, museum, or aquarium

Visit a casino

Workout at a gym / fitness center

Take public transit / rail

Go to a sit-down restaurant

Got to the theatre, opera or a concert

Go to the movies

Attend a House of Worship (e.g. Church, Mosque, Synagogue, etc.)

Attend a Major sporting event (e.g. NBA, NFL, etc.)


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

I don't know

I'm planning to wait at least until thereis a vaccine or treatment available

6-12 months

5-6 months

3-4 months

1-2 months

Visit a casino

Go to the theatre, opera or a concert

Go to the movies

Attend a Major sporting event (e.g. NBA,NFL, etc.)

[Q44] If no treatment or vaccine is available to treat COVID-19 when social distancing ends, how long after social distancing ends, will you wait before participating in each of the following activities?

BASE: (Attend a Major sporting event (e.g. NBA, NFL, etc.): N = 666;Go to the movies: N = 1834;Go to the theatre, opera or a concert: N = 1549; Visit a casino: N = 569)

LOGIC: Each activity was shown to respondents that indicated they are not comfortable participating in it within a month after social distancing ends


0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

I don't know

I'm planning to wait at least until there is avaccine or treatment available

6-12 months

5-6 months

3-4 months

1-2 months

Shop at a mall

Visit a theme park, museum, oraquarium



BASE: (Go to a sit-down restaurant: N = 2184;Visit a theme park, museum, or aquarium: N = 1559;Shop at a mall: N = 2010)



0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

I don't know


6-12 months

5-6 months

3-4 months

1-2 months

Visit a doctor's office for a check-up /routine care



Attend a House of Worship (e.g. Church,Mosque, Synagogue, etc.)


BASE: (Attend a House of Worship (e.g. Church, Mosque, Synagogue, etc.): N = 929;Take public transit / rail: N = 1097;Workout at a gym / fitness center: N = 967;Visit a doctor's office for a check-

up / routine care: N = 1489)



0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

I don't know


6-12 months

5-6 months

3-4 months

1-2 months





BASE: (Stay at a hotel for vacation or business: N = 1558;Take a domestic flight: N = 1316;Take an international flight: N = 626)



0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

I don't know

More than 6 months after a vaccine ortreatment is released

5-6 months after a vaccine ortreatment is released



Visit a casino

Go to the theatre, opera or a concert

Go to the movies

Attend a Major sporting event (e.g. NBA,NFL, etc.)

[Q45] How long after a vaccine or treatment first becomes available would you wait before undertaking each of the following activities?

BASE: (Attend a Major sporting event (e.g. NBA, NFL, etc.): N = 253;Go to the movies: N = 602;Go to the theatre, opera or a concert: N = 516;Visit a casino: N = 207)

LOGIC: Each activity was shown to respondents that indicated they are not planning participating in it until there is a vaccine or treatment available


0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

I don't know


5-6 months after a vaccine or treatment isreleased



Shop at a mall

Visit a theme park, museum, oraquarium



BASE: (Go to a sit-down restaurant: N = 576; Visit a theme park, museum, or aquarium: N = 518;Shop at a mall: N = 550)



0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

I don't know





Visit a doctor's office for a check-up /routine care



Attend a House of Worship (e.g. Church,Mosque, Synagogue, etc.)


BASE: (Attend a House of Worship (e.g. Church, Mosque, Synagogue, etc.): N=234;Take public transit / rail: N = 305;Workout at a gym / fitness center: N = 291; Visit a doctor's office for a check-up

/ routine care: N = 235)



0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

I don't know









BASE: (Stay at a hotel for vacation or business: N = 475;Take a domestic flight: N = 432;Take an international flight: N = 234)



[Q46] Between 2015 and the end of 2019, how many overnight cruises have you gone on in total?


0%

1%

4%

12%

82%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

More than 10

6-10

2-5

1-2

0%


[Q47] If there is no treatment or vaccine for COVID-19 after social distancing ends, how long would you wait before taking another overnight cruise?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that went on at least 1 overnight cruise between 2015 and 2019

14%

12%

28%

39%

7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

I don't know


I'm not going on another cruise ever again as a result of COVID-19

I would wait until at least a vaccine or treatment is available

I would be willing to take another overnight cruise as soon as they resume


[Q48] Now, imagine that some form of vaccine or treatment became available which helps limit the symptoms of COVID-19. How long after the treatment first became available would you wait before taking another overnight cruise?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated they would wait until at least a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 is available before taking another overnight cruise

20%

2%

12%

39%

26%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

I don't now

5 or more years

3-4 years

1-2 years

In the next year


[Q93] If an FDA approved vaccine for COVID-19 suddenly became available to the public, how long would you wait before taking it?


29%

23%

1%

2%

10%

7%

10%

17%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

I would never take the vaccine

6 months or longer

5 months

4 months

3 months

2 months

1 month

I would take it immediately

Company (SMB) Management


[Q49] How likely is your business to survive (i.e. not go out of business) if social distancing were to last to each of the following dates? Please answer on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is extremely unlikely to survive and 10 is extremely likely to survive.

BASE: (1 June, 2020: N = 322;1 July, 2020: N = 322;1 August, 2020: N = 322;1 October, 2020: N = 322)

LOGIC: Shown to C-suite executives, partners, or small business owners

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

I don't know

Extremely likely to survive10

900%

800%

700%

600%

500%

400%

300%

200%

Extremely unlikely to survive1

1 October, 2020

1 August, 2020

1 July, 2020

1 June, 2020


[Q50] Has your company taken any of the following actions in response to COVID-19? (Select all that apply)



1%

17%

12%

15%

25%

18%

54%

7%

5%

34%

14%

20%

20%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

I don't know

We have not taken any cost saving actions as a result of…


Recommended employees work from home

Required employees to work from home

Delayed payments to suppliers or contractors

Cut or reduced expenses

Reduced benefits

Deferred payroll taxes

Cut executive, leadership or owner salary

Cut employee wages / salaries

Furloughed employees

Laid-off employees


Mean Summary Total

Total 54.75

Laid-off 53.77

Furloughed 55.76

[Q51] What percentage of your total FTEs have you laid-off or furloughed?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have laid-off or employeed employees in response to COVID-19

Laid-off Total

Total 100%

Mean 53.77

Median 50.00


Furloughed Total

Total 100%

Mean 55.76

Median 70.00



[Q52] What percentage of your company's total workforce is working from home?



1%

39%

6%

7%

47%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

I don't know

76%-100%

51-75%

26-50%

0%-25%


[Q54] As a result of COVID-19, has your company delayed payments to any of the following professionals who support your business? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated they have delayed payments to suppliers or contractors

9%

30%

39%

11%

23%

32%

28%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

I don't know


Raw materials providers

HR Consultants

IT Consultants

Accountants

Lawyers


[Q55] As a result of COVID-19, has your company delayed payments for or cut any of the following expenses? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that indicated they have delayed payments to suppliers or contractors OR have cut or reduced expenses

6%

16%

58%

16%

54%

18%

28%

27%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

I don't know


Activities / expenses related to growth

Health, wellbeing and support programs (e.g. yoga andmeditation, employee counselling, Leadership and

Development etc.)

Marketing and advertising expenses

Software licenses

Office utilities (e.g. electricity, Internet, heating and cooling,etc.)

Mortgage or lease payments


[Q56] Has your company considered or applied for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program ('PPP') loan?


LOGIC: Shown to C-suite executives, partners, or small business owners working at a firm with 1 to 500 employees

3%

5%

13%

17%

4%

16%

43%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

I don't know


We are not eligible for a PPP loan

No, but we have considered a PPP loan and do NOT plan toapply

No, but we have considered a PPP loan and plan to apply

Yes, we have applied for a PPP loan and HAVE alreadyreceived funds

Yes, we have applied for a PPP loan, but have NOT receivedany funds


[Q57] How satisfied were you with the application process for your PPP? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not at all satisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied.


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have applied for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

2%

9%

8%

12%

12%

5%

12%

6%

7%

9%

4%

14%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%

NA / I don't know

Extremely satisfied10

900%

800%

700%

600%

500%

400%

300%

200%

100%

Not at all satisfied0


[Q58] Which bank did you submit your PPP application to?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have applied for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

4%

28%

39%

8%

0%

6%

0%

9%

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

I don't know


A community bank

A large national bank not listed

CapitalOne

Chase

PNC Bank

Wells Fargo

Bank of America


[Q59] Has your company purchased any digital tools for the first time to assist employees working from home?



78%

22%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

No

Yes


[Q60] Which of the following digital tools did your company purchase for the first time to assist employees working from home? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have purchased digital tools to assist employees working from home

29%

1%

9%

31%

17%

70%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Polling (tools for interactive QA, gauging company moraleand mental health, social engagement, etc.)

Task Management (i.e. tools used to assign tasks and driveproductivity)

Communication/Collaboration Platforms (i.e. communicationtools for seeking guidance, keeping up to date in real-time,

social team talk, etc. e.g. Slack, Teams, WeChat)

Document Sharing Services (e.g. Box, Dropbox, etc.)

Video conferencing (e.g. Zoom)

Content creation tools (e.g. tools for joint document creation /joint white-boarding such as Google Docs, Office,365 etc.)


[Q61] Thinking about the digital tools your company purchased to assist employees working from home, please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

BASE: (I anticipate that our usage of these tools will become permanent after COVID-19 and social distancing: N = 70;I believe these tools have permanently shifted the way our company does work: N

= 70;I believe these tools mean that my company will allow greater flexibility to work from home after COVID-19: N = 70;I believe these tools will make us reconsider the number of people we require to

complete our work tasks: N = 70)

LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have purchased digital tools to assist employees working from home

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

I don't know

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Slightly agree


Slightly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

I believe these tools will make us reconsider the number of people we require tocomplete our work tasks

I believe these tools mean that my company will allow greater flexibility to workfrom home after COVID-19

I believe these tools have permanently shifted the way our company does work

I anticipate that our usage of these tools will become permanent after COVID-19and social distancing

Working from Home


[Q62] Do you find working from home more efficient or less efficient than working in an office or your normal place of work? Please answer on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is significantly less efficient and 10 is significantly more efficient.


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that are currently employed but are not C-suite executives, partners, or small business owners

16%

5%

9%

8%

6%

22%

8%

9%

4%

12%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Significantly more efficient10

900%

800%

700%

600%

500%

400%

300%

200%

Significantly less efficient1


[Q63] How is your work life balance today compared to February 1st 2020? Please answer on a scale of 0-10 where 0 is work-life-balance is significantly worse today and 10 is work-life-balance is significantly better today and 5 is remained about the same.



9%

4%

8%

10%

6%

37%

8%

7%

4%

2%

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Significantly better10

900%

800%

700%

600%

Remained about the same5

400%

300%

200%

100%

Significantly worse0


[Q64] How many children currently live in your house? (include all children in your care, including college aged that have returned home due to COVID-19)



3%

7%

18%

17%

55%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4 or more

300%

200%

100%

None


[Q65] What are the ages of any children currently living in your home? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents with children

33%

32%

29%

34%

14%

4%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

19 years or older

15-18 years old

11-14 years old

4-10 years old

1-3 years old

Less than a year old


[Q66] What steps have you taken to help manage your job and work while your children are at home? (Select all that apply)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents with children under 18 years old living in their household

26%

34%

18%

49%

39%

7%

1%

6%

39%

27%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


Relaxed schooling requirements and let my children do otheractivities instead

I've cut working hours to help manage my children

Relaxed rules for my children to watch more TV and playvideo games

Purchased games and activities for them to play at home(e.g. board games, sports, video games, etc.)

Arranged outdoor activities with my community (e.g. outdoorgames and activities)

Worked with neighbors to organize communal care ofchildren

My children are being cared for by their grandparents or ananny

Encouraged additional online education beyond regularschoolwork

Alternated working hours with my spouse / partner

Special questions for various groups


Total

Total 100%

Mean 87.97

Median 100.00


[Q67] What percentage of your team that needs access to a computer and internet actually has access to a computer and internet while working from home?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that manage employees as part of their role


[Q68] As an accountant, thinking about your clients' situations, do you think the government's aid is sufficient to sustain your clients' businesses? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not at all sufficient 10 is sufficient.


LOGIC: Shown to accountants or finance managers with a practice of clients

5%

2%

2%

5%

2%

26%

12%

9%

7%

30%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Sufficient10

900%

800%

700%

600%

500%

400%

300%

200%

Not at all sufficient1


[Q69] Have recent events caused you to re-consider leaving retirement and going back to work to bolster your savings and retirement accounts?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that are currently retired

6%

78%

17%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

I don't know

No

Yes


[Q70] Are you currently in a college or university?


LOGIC: Shown to students

13%

22%

65%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No

Yes, a program that normally requires online attendance?

Yes, a program that normally requires in-person attendance


[Q71] What year in college or university are you?


LOGIC: Shown to students enrolled in college or university

5%

25%

5%

25%

25%

10%

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Vocational / Other degree

PhD / Doctorate

Masters

Senior

Junior

Sophomore

Freshman


[Q72] How effective is your current video-based learning environment compared to the physical classroom learning environment you were in prior to COVID-19? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is extremely less effective, 5 is about the same, and 10 is extremely more effective.


LOGIC: Shown to students enrolled in a college or university program that normally requires in-person attendance

0%

0%

13%

0%

0%

20%

7%

33%

7%

13%

7%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0


[Q73] How concerned are you about finding a job when you graduate? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not at all concerned and 10 is extremely concerned.


LOGIC: Shown to students

26%

4%

4%

17%

4%

4%

0%

9%

0%

4%

26%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Demographic Questions


[Q75] Have you, a friend, someone in your family, or an acquaintance tested positive for COVID-19? (Select all that apply)


3%

22%

6%

9%

8%

0%

60%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


At least one of my friends has tested positive for COVID-19

At least one person in my family has tested positive forCOVID-19

I know someone that exhibited the symptoms, but theycouldn't get access to a test to confirm they had COVID-19

I think I have had COVID-19, but I have been unable to get atest to confirm my symptoms

I have tested positive for COVID-19

No, I don't personally know anyone that has tested positivefor COVID-19


[Q94] Do you believe you are at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19? (i.e. age-related, underlying conditions or have other reasons, etc.)


LOGIC: Shown to respondents that have not tested positive for COVID-19 or think they have had COVID-19 but were unable to confirm with a test

1%

13%

44%

42%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Prefer not to say

I don't know

No

Yes


[Q74] Which of the following best describes your professional industry of occupation? (Select the category that is closest if you don't see the exact fit)


LOGIC: Shown to all respondents who did NOT indicate Stay at home parent, Retired, Unemployed, Student, Religious Institution or Government Worker

20%

2%

3%

3%

2%

12%

6%

11%

2%

0%

3%

8%

6%

0%

4%

6%

8%

1%

1%

3%

2%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%


Oil and Gas

Utilities / Energy

Transportation / Logistics

Travel and Leisure

Software and IT

Real Estate

Professional Services

Non-Profit

Mining and Minerals

Media and Entertainment

Manufacturing

Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals

Government

Food / Beverage/ Restaurants

Financial Services and Accounting

Education

Chemicals / Petrochemicals

Commodities / Trading

Agriculture

Advertising / Marketing


[Q76] What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?


3%

6%

9%

24%

45%

13%

0%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Prefer not to say

Trade School

Ph.D. or higher

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Some High School


[Q77] What was your total household income in 2019?


13%

14%

10%

19%

26%

13%

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Prefer not say

More than $200,000

$150,001 - $200,000

$100,001 - $150,000

$50,001 - $100,000

$25,000 - $50,000

Less than $25,000


[Q78] How much has your total household income - if any - been cut as a result of COVID-19? (Please indicate the percentage reduction - for example $20k less on an income of $100k would be 20%)


2%

4%

1%

2%

2%

2%

3%

4%

8%

9%

13%

49%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

My income has grown as a result of COVID-19

91%-100%

81%-90%

71%-80%

61%-70%

51%-60%

41%-50%

31%-40%

21%-30%

11%-20%

1%-10%

0%


[Q80] Has recent events related to COVID-19 caused you to reconsider the age at which you will be able to retire?


LOGIC: Shown to respondents over 55 years old and have NOT retired

2%

23%

47%

22%

6%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Prefer not to say

I don't know

No

Yes, I will be able to retire later I had previously planned

Yes, I will be able to retire sooner than I had previouslyplanned


[Q81] What is your gender?


2%

0%

34%

64%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Prefer not to say

Other

Female

Male


[Q82] Are you married?


2%

30%

67%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Prefer not to say

No

Yes


Total

Total N=178

Federal 40%

State 25%

County 12%

Town 13%

Other 10%

[Q100] What level of government do you work for?


LOGIC: Shown to government workers


[Q84] How would you describe your political views?


12%

28%

29%

18%

13%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Prefer not to say

Very Conservative

Slightly Conservative

Slightly Liberal

Very Liberal


Total

Total N=3467

I'm becoming significantly more liberal 6%

I'm becoming slightly more liberal 9%

I've stayed the same / no change 61%

I'm becoming more conservative 13%

I'm becoming significantly more conservative 7%

Prefer not to say 5%

[Q101] Which of the following best describes how COVID-19 is changing your political views, if at all:



[Q85] Which of the following best describes your political affiliation?


5%

9%

33%

19%

14%

20%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Prefer not to say


Independent

Libertarian

Democrat

Republican


[Q15] Which of the following best describes your vote on the 2020 Presidential Election?


5%

3%

15%

69%

5%

2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Prefer not to say

I don't know / I haven't really thought about it

It is too early to tell

COVID-19 has not changed my vote

COVID-19 has made me reconsider my vote

COVID-19 has made me change my vote


[Q87] Who are you most likely to vote for in the 2020 US Presidential Election?


6%

10%

1%

8%

11%

25%

38%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Prefer not to say

I don't know

I am not eligible to vote

I am choosing not to vote

3rd Party Candidate

Joe Biden

Donald Trump


[Q88] Who did you vote for in the 2016 US Presidential Election?


6%

2%

11%

18%

20%

42%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Prefer not to say

Was not eligible to vote

I chose not to vote

3rd Party Candidate

Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump


[86a] Healthcare


13%

47%

39%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

I don't know

The government should not intervene in personal healthcare

The government should expand Medicare for all anduniversal healthcare


[86b] Personal Privacy


9%

11%

10%

70%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

I don't know

I would be comfortable if the government took a few moresteps to protect societal welfare, even if it means reducing

personal privacy

The government's balance between personal privacy andsocietal welfare is about right

The government has already over-reached on personalprivacy and action should be taken to curtail government

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