A Nation-wide Public Opinion Poll in the wake of 2nd COVID-Wave
This is the fourth survey of series of polls, presenting the latest public perception on COVID-19 pandemic in the wake of wave II. The main points of the survey includes:
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- Majority (60%) of the Pakistanis believed that the Coronavirus is a real pandemic, while 25% yet don’t believe it and said it’s an international conspiracy and remaining 15% said they don’t know or have no response. rn
- 56% of the respondents said they are willing to take this vaccine, but 34% are reluctant and said they will not take any vaccine citing the different reasons. rn
- IPOR conducted a similar survey in June 2020 during Wave-I of the pandemic and now comparing these results in wake of Wave-II, there is a drop of 11% in this wave from 67% to 56% who are willing to take vaccine. The major reason for this drop is, now people think that Coronavirus is not as hazardous as it was supposed to be. rn
- Majority 35% of the respondents preferred Chinese vaccine over the vaccine from other countries. While 14% said they would choose if vaccine is made by Pakistan, followed by 9% USA & 5% UK. rn
- IPOR asked a similar question in June 2020 during Wave-I of the pandemic and now comparing these results in wake of 2nd Wave, there is an improvement of 4% in approval rating of PM from 52% to 56% only regarding the handling of coronavirus situation in the country. rn
- Majority 56% of the respondents said opposition should postpone their gathering and public meetings amid deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. rn
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