How are we supposed to make rational decisions if our people are completely out of touch with reality? People aren’t trusting their own experiences and are instead letting the media shape their beliefs. If this many people were dying we’d all know dozens of dead people. This kind of mass delusion is really bad for democracy. Our press has really done a number on us.
Perception vs reality – the impact of Covid-19
People think coronavirus is much more prevalent than it is – and that many more have died than in reality
COVID-19 OPINION TRACKER EDITION 4 27 JULY 2020
How many people in your country have had coronavirus?
UK 22% 4x modelled cases (ONS)
US 20% 20x confirmed cases (PHS)
Germany 11% 46x confirmed cases (RKI)
Sweden 16% 20x confirmed cases (CDC)
France 12% 46x confirmed cases (SPF)
How many people in your country have died from coronavirus?
UK 7% 100x confirmed deaths (PHE)
US 9% 225x confirmed deaths (CDC)
Germany 3% 300x confirmed deaths (RKI)
Sweden 6% 100x confirmed deaths (PHS)
France 5% 100x confirmed deaths (SPF)
https://www.kekstcnc.com/media/2793/kekstcnc_research_covid-19_opinion_tracker_wave-4.pdf
Perception vs reality – the impact of Covid-19
People think coronavirus is much more prevalent than it is – and that many more have died than in reality
COVID-19 OPINION TRACKER EDITION 4 27 JULY 2020
How many people in your country have had coronavirus?
UK 22% 4x modelled cases (ONS)
US 20% 20x confirmed cases (PHS)
Germany 11% 46x confirmed cases (RKI)
Sweden 16% 20x confirmed cases (CDC)
France 12% 46x confirmed cases (SPF)
How many people in your country have died from coronavirus?
UK 7% 100x confirmed deaths (PHE)
US 9% 225x confirmed deaths (CDC)
Germany 3% 300x confirmed deaths (RKI)
Sweden 6% 100x confirmed deaths (PHS)
France 5% 100x confirmed deaths (SPF)
https://www.kekstcnc.com/media/2793/kekstcnc_research_covid-19_opinion_tracker_wave-4.pdf
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