Sense of national division in Europe and North America, while many in Asia-Pacific see unity | Pew Research Center

June 21, 2021

People in Advanced Economies Say Their Society Is More Divided Than Before Pandemic

Sense of national division in Europe and North America, while many in Asia-Pacific see unity

Sense of national division in Europe and North America, while many in Asia-Pacific see unity

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People in Advanced Economies Say Their Society Is More Divided Than Before Pandemic
Sharp increases in share who say their country more divided than before pandemic
Publics split on levels of coronavirus restrictions
Assessments of own country’s coronavirus response more negative, except in UK
Publics with fewer COVID-19-related deaths more positive about handling of pandemic overall
Sense of national division in Europe and North America, while many in Asia-Pacific see unity
Those who say economic situation is bad more likely to say their society is more divided
Sizable shares say there should have been more restrictions under COVID-19
Ideological right more likely to think there should have been fewer COVID-19 restrictions
More pessimism about economic effects of COVID-19 in Europe than in Asia-Pacific
Those who say COVID-19 restrictions were too stringent are more pessimistic about pandemic’s economic effects
EU economic relief efforts in response to pandemic generally seen favorably
Coronavirus responses in Asia-Pacific receive high ratings, though Japan a notable exception
Shares who think their country has handled COVID-19 well have fallen
Publics across the world say pandemic has affected their lives more than not
Increasing shares say their lives have changed as a result of the pandemic; Australia an exception
Young adults more likely than older adults to feel their lives have changed as a result of the pandemic
Those with negative economic attitudes more likely to say their lives changed due to COVID-19
Most confident in health care system’s resilience in future emergencies