Public opinion

Our sixth edition of Signals presents new research from our teams around the world, drawing on our global polling, expert analysis and studies carried out by our teams in different countries. The aim is to keep all of us in touch with the latest information as the impacts of the crisis continue to unfold.

In hard hit nations, govt’s performance falls short of expectation in handling

Unemployment, Financial/ Political Corruption, Crime & Violence and Poverty & Social Inequality are the other worries.

India bucks global trend of pessimism – 65% Indians say country headed in right direction; 54% global citizens feel their country is on the wrong track

People globally are divided over whether the economy should open if COVID-19
is not fully contained; hard hit, Italy and China support reopening.

This fourth edition sees us bring together our latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and the analysis of our teams around the world.

Highest surge in mask adoption seen for Vietnam, China, Italy, Japan and India

Vietnam, China and India, most optimistic of early economic recovery; Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Japan and Canada most pessimistic of early economic recovery.

Weekly morale boosting activities should be the norm, (like clapping & lighting of diyas, introduced by the PM), say most

Consumer confidence and poll on economic outlook show doubts about recovery ahead.