Philippines: views on COVID-19 transmission causes 2021

A May 2021 survey in the Philippines revealed that 79 percent of Filipino respondents believed that the real cause of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) were violators of health protocols. In comparison, 11 percent of respondents identified the government's lack of preparation as the leading cause of the spread while 10 percent cited the new COVID-19 variant as a dominant reason for the transmission of the virus.

Public opinion on the real causes of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Philippines as of May 2021

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

Philippines

Survey time period

April 28 to May 2, 2021

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as (translated from Tagalog): "In your opinion, which of the following do you think is the real cause of the current spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines?"

The survey was conducted nationwide with 300 respondents each in Balance Luzon, Metro Manila, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

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