ISLAMABAD – The Coronavirus Attitude Tracker Survey by Gallup Pakistan isabout changes in public perception, attitude and behaviour since thebeginning of the lockdown in Pakistan; public response and behaviourtowards coronavirus initiatives and preventive measures; and the overallchanges and impact of the lockdown on the daily lives of ordinaryPakistanis and businesses.
The survey found that 57% of respondents and those from Sindh (65%) aremost likely to agree that the threat of coronavirus is exaggerated.
Respondents from Pakistan are fourth most likely to believe that theCOVID-19 threat is exaggerated. Those from Japan (12%) are least likely tosay the same.
The survey findings show that public opinion is split over the COVID-19pandemic has been brought under control; 47% agree, while 48% disagree —33% strongly disagree.
Every one in five Pakistani (22%) said that someone from within his/hersocial circle has contracted the coronavirus. In comparison, only 6%Indians reported the same.
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Another finding of the survey was that 12% Pakistanis claim to know someonein their social circle who died after contracting the coronavirus.One-third of Pakistanis are sceptical about the number of COVID-19 casesbeing reported by the government.
Since April, a hefty 15% decline in the proportion of Pakistanis has beenwitnessed who opine that the federal government of Pakistan is controllingthe coronavirus situation very well — now 67% agree, while 28% disagree.
