The emergence of new COVID variations around the globe has caused many to be concerned about the possibility of more lockdowns and restrictions. As the United Kingdom opens back up, many Australians are finding themselves in another lockdown due to the Delta strain with no clear end in sight.
With lockdown fatigue setting in, how governments around the globe have handled the pandemic is still subject to on-going public scrutiny. The speed in which lockdowns are implemented and the risk of lifting restrictions too soon are a common cause for anxiety and questioning.
We asked a group of 1,986 people, taken from nationally representative samples from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and New Zealand, about their experience of COVID lockdowns.
Here’s what we discovered:
Two-thirds of respondents from the UK have experienced lockdowns of four weeks or longer compared to more than half of New Zealanders and more than one-third of Americans and Australians.
The majority of people from each country continue to social distance, wear a mask and follow other recommended guidance when lockdowns and restrictions are lifted.
70% of New Zealanders believe their government implements lockdown at the right time for a reasonable length of time compared to 21% in the UK.
54% of Brits believe their government waits too long to take action and implement lockdown.
About half of people in the UK, US and Australia said they have experienced ‘lockdown fatigue’ compared to 37% in New Zealand.
Lockdown fatigue has been experienced more amongst those who live with others, than those who live alone in the US, Australia and New Zealand.
The infographic below shows further key findings from the study:
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