Public opinion

The Ipsos SEA Ahead survey ran across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam in May and June 2022

A crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic provides impetus for rapid change in consumer attitudes and behaviour as people cope with the changes in their environment.

The world is now split on whether coronavirus or unemployment is the most worrying issue facing their country today.

The third edition of our digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and analysis from our teams around the world.

With the situation changing daily, the focus of online COVID-19-related conversation is constantly evolving in response.

More than half of people in a global poll feel a ‘high threat’ to their job from the pandemic.

More of us now believe someone close to us will be infected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Threat of a recession will result in large fiscal measures from governments, say economists.

Twice as many think women who talk about family are likely to have their career harmed compared to men.