Great Britain: support for coronavirus measures 2020

As of October 2020, 92 percent of survey respondents in Great Britain supported the measure that anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) has to self-isolate for fourteen days. Furthermore, almost 90 percent of Brits support the compulsory wearing of masks on public transport and in shops. On the other hand, less than 40 percent of respondents would support the closing of schools and nurseries.
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Share of individuals who support the following coronavirus (COVID-19) measures either being introduced or remaining in place in Great Britain as of October 2020

Age group	Share of respondents
Having to self-isolate for 14 days after testing positive	92%
Having to wear masks on public transport	89%
Having to wear masks in shops	88%
Encouraging people to work from home where possible	87%
People having to keep 2 metres apart from those outside their household	86%
Only being allowed to meet in groups of up to 6	76%
Pubs and restaurants having to close by 10pm	62%
Closing pubs	59%
Not allowing people to meet with people outside their household indoors	58%
Closing universities	56%
Only allowing people to leave their homes for essential shopping, exercise and work	55%
Closing pubs and restaurants	53%
Closing all non-essential shops	45%
Closing schools and nurseries	39%

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

October 19 to 20, 2020

Number of respondents

1,804 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB Adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was worded in the source as: Below are some coronavirus measures that are either in force currently, or may be introduced in the future. In each case please say whether you would support or oppose them being introduced or remaining in place.

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