Weekly Survey (September 15, 2020): Second Wave, Relaxing Measures and Fear of the Virus

Posted on September 15th, 2020 in Surveys

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This survey is conducted in collaboration with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and published in the Canadian Press. 

COVID-19

  • In the past month, 57% of Canadians and 61% of Americans report that they have relaxed in terms of following one or more of the public health safety measures mentioned. 37% of Canadians report they have relaxed in terms of proper social distancing. Among Americans, 44% have relaxed in terms of always wearing a mask outside their homes, and 43% have relaxed in terms of proper social distancing.
  • 25% of Canadians and 37% of Americans believe that COVID-19 is no more dangerous than the seasonal flu.
  • Given the situation in their province/state, 34% of Canadians and 23% of Americans think we have entered the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 23% of Canadians and 41% of Americans believe that governments and health officials are exaggerating the threat posed by COVID-19 and the need for continued and rigorous public health safety measures.
  • 63% of Canadians are afraid of contracting COVID-19, an increase of 7 percentage points since last week.
These are some of the findings of Leger’s latest survey, conducted from September 11-13, 2020, with 1,539 Canadians and 1,001 Americans, 18 years of age or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel.
You can find this series of surveys in the News section on LEO. To view the September 15, 2020 report, CLICK HERE.

In the last month, have you relaxed how strictly you follow any of the COVID-19 public health safety measures?

Tell us in the comments below.

COVID-19

  • In the past month, 57% of Canadians and 61% of Americans report that they have relaxed in terms of following one or more of the public health safety measures mentioned. 37% of Canadians report they have relaxed in terms of proper social distancing. Among Americans, 44% have relaxed in terms of always wearing a mask outside their homes, and 43% have relaxed in terms of proper social distancing.
  • 25% of Canadians and 37% of Americans believe that COVID-19 is no more dangerous than the seasonal flu.
  • Given the situation in their province/state, 34% of Canadians and 23% of Americans think we have entered the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 23% of Canadians and 41% of Americans believe that governments and health officials are exaggerating the threat posed by COVID-19 and the need for continued and rigorous public health safety measures.
  • 63% of Canadians are afraid of contracting COVID-19, an increase of 7 percentage points since last week.
These are some of the findings of Leger’s latest survey, conducted from September 11-13, 2020, with 1,539 Canadians and 1,001 Americans, 18 years of age or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel.
You can find this series of surveys in the News section on LEO. To view the September 15, 2020 report, CLICK HERE.

In the last month, have you relaxed how strictly you follow any of the COVID-19 public health safety measures?

Tell us in the comments below.

COVID-19

  • In the past month, 57% of Canadians and 61% of Americans report that they have relaxed in terms of following one or more of the public health safety measures mentioned. 37% of Canadians report they have relaxed in terms of proper social distancing. Among Americans, 44% have relaxed in terms of always wearing a mask outside their homes, and 43% have relaxed in terms of proper social distancing.
  • 25% of Canadians and 37% of Americans believe that COVID-19 is no more dangerous than the seasonal flu.
  • Given the situation in their province/state, 34% of Canadians and 23% of Americans think we have entered the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 23% of Canadians and 41% of Americans believe that governments and health officials are exaggerating the threat posed by COVID-19 and the need for continued and rigorous public health safety measures.
  • 63% of Canadians are afraid of contracting COVID-19, an increase of 7 percentage points since last week.
These are some of the findings of Leger’s latest survey, conducted from September 11-13, 2020, with 1,539 Canadians and 1,001 Americans, 18 years of age or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel.
You can find this series of surveys in the News section on LEO. To view the September 15, 2020 report, CLICK HERE.

In the last month, have you relaxed how strictly you follow any of the COVID-19 public health safety measures?

Tell us in the comments below.

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