16-21 Jun, Wave 10
COVID19 Community Tracking Singapore How Are Singaporeans Responding to the Crisis?
Updated 25 Jun 2020
About The Tracking The data included in this tracking report comes from nine surveys conducted since Jan 2020. Below is a list of the surveys, field dates and respective sample sizes. Survey Name
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Data collected
Sample size
YouKnowANot (YKA) Jan-20
13-20 Jan
n=1,000
YouKnowANot (YKA) Feb-20
10-14 Feb
n=1,000
COVID-19 Asia
14-17 Feb
n=300
Budget 2020
19-20 Feb
n=750
YouKnowANot (YKA) Mar-20
9-19 Mar
n=1,000
Resilience Budget
27-29 Mar
n=779
World in Crisis (SG included in 23 country study)
6-7 Apr
n=300
Solidarity Budget
7-8 Apr
n=775
YouKnowANot (YKA) Apr-20 Wave 1
13-16 Apr
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) Apr-20 Wave 2
20-27 Apr
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) Apr-20 Wave 3
28-30 Apr
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) May-20 Wave 4
4-8 May
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) May-20 Wave 5
12-16 May
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) May-20 Wave 6
18-22 May
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) May-20 Wave 7
27-31 May
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) Jun-20 Wave 8
2-4 June
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) Jun-20 Wave 9
9-12 June
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) Jun-20 Wave 10
16-21 June
n=500
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore
Blackbox will be updating the tracking on a weekly basis until the end of June. Fieldwork is conducted in the early part of every week.
Sampling Information The surveys included in this tracking report were all conducted online, using a geographically stratified sample to ensure representative demographic coverage of the population. Our methodology also applies quota controls and is representative of the permanent adult Singapore population (citizen/PR), based on age, gender, ethnicity, housing type and region. Blackbox has been conducting monthly studies of adult Singaporeans since 2015 using the same sampling methodology which is regularly adjusted to accounted for demographic changes in the population.
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COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore
About Blackbox Research Blackbox Research is Singapore’s leading homegrown and fully independent social research agency. We specialise in data content and provide research and affiliated data-plus communications services for business, governments and non-governmental organisation clients across Asia. In Singapore, Blackbox Research is recognised as the ‘go-to’ agency for community and policy insights, and enjoys a strong reputation as a reliable provider of insights on current issues and topics impacting societies across Southeast Asia. Visit www.blackbox.com.sg for further information. If you wish to access more detailed information contained in this report or would like to add questions to our weekly studies, please contact chris@blackbox.com.sg Note to Readers This is the second last of our weekly COVID19 community reports. We will conclude our tracking of the crisis in the last full week of June and then go back to our day job and the monthly YKA reports. This project has been 100% self funded and is fully independent. It’s been fun and thanks for all the encouragement through out (and the brickbats!). Thanks also to my wonderful team at Blackbox for all their help with it. David
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COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore
Key Tracking Data
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Major Takeaways – Third Week Post CB (16-21 June)
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With most Singaporeans now taking advantage of out of home lifestyle (albeit limited), shoots of optimism are beginning to arise.
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However, exposure to the wider world and trepidation about Phase Two reopenings are resulting in a rise in uncertainty and some confusion as to what lies ahead
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At the same time, while more people are feeling happy, charitable and neighbourly feelings are beginning to decline and those who say they now feel indifferent is rising.
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Given news of second waves of infection emerging in other countries along with the quick transition into Phase Two in SG, it also appears that Singaporeans are again more worried about the virus spreading. Those saying they believe infections rates have stabilised decreased in the latest tracking results
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The latest data also shows a rise in the number of people saying their working hours are again on the rise while at the same time the sense that any financial support is on offer is declining
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The Government’s performance metrics in handling the COVID19 situation also ticked up in the latest tracking after having dropped in the last two waves earlier in June
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore
Is Singapore Heading in the Right Direction? Comment: Out and about again makes for happy campers
YKA J an- 20 13-20 Jan
75%
25%
YKA F eb-20 10-14 Feb
Budget 2020 19-20 Feb
YKA Ma r-20 9-19 Ma r
79%
80%
79%
21%
20%
21%
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
85%
83%
80%
15%
17%
20%
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
76%
24%
Right Track
7
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
YKA Ma y-20, W4 4-8 May
82%
80%
18%
20%
YKA Ma y-20, W5 12-16 May
YKA Ma y-20, W6 18-22 May
YKA Ma y-20, W7 27-31 May
84%
81%
84%
16%
19%
16%
Wrong Track
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore gs1. Generally speaking, do you feel that things in Singapore are heading in the right direction or would you say things are seriously heading in the wrong direction?
YKA J un-20, W 8 2-4 Jun
YKA J un-20, W 9 9-14 J un
80%
80%
20%
20%
YKA J un-20, W 10 16-21 Jun
85%
15%
Economic Sentiment Comment: Still over 50% say 2020 will be a worse year for them
Bud get 2020 19-20 Feb
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
26%
29%
18%
17%
18%
19%
45% 64%
64%
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
23%
19%
25%
27%
52%
54%
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
YKA May-20, W 5 12-16 May
YKA May-20, W 6 18-22 May
23%
20%
22%
22%
25%
23%
24%
28%
56%
52%
57%
54%
47%
21%
Better
YKA May-20, W 4 4-8 May
Same
Worse
(Demographic breaks available on request) 8
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore gs2. Economically, do you expect 2020 is going to be better or worse for you personally, or about the same as 2019
YKA May-20, W 7 27-31 May
25%
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W10 16-21 Jun
19%
21%
24%
28%
27%
57%
53%
52%
20%
How Are Singaporeans Feeling? Comment: Anxiety continues to fall but uncertainty still high and confusion has crept up
World in Crisis 6-7 Apr
1. Uncertain 2. Frustrated/ Angry 3. Anxious
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
48%
46%
49%
YKA May-20, W5 12-16 May
YKA May-20, W6 18-22 May
44%
52%
48%
47%
47%
50%
50%
51%
41%
38%
39%
41%
58%
27%
30%
YKA May-20, W4 4-8 May
32%
YKA May-20, W7 27-31 May
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
50%
45%
49%
47%
49%
45%
41%
42%
39%
35%
32%
41%
34%
36%
37%
35%
33%
24%
23%
26%
31%
24%
26%
YKA Jun-20, W10 Average 16-21 Jun
4. Scared
47%
5. Sad
43%
28%
28%
29%
29%
23%
24%
22%
22%
15%
16%
21%
18%
18%
17%
20%
19%
22%
17%
18%
18%
21%
6. Confused
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YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
37%
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro1 Which of the following would you use to describe your own current mood as we progress through the current coronavirus crisis?
49% 43% 39% 30% 25% 19%
How Are Singaporeans Feeling? (contd.) Comment: Singaporeans maybe uncertain, but they are getting happier!
World in Crisis 6-7 Apr
6. Determined
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
8. Different
9. Happy
10. Indifferent
11. Neighbourly
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YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
11% 14%
7. Charitable /caring
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
12%
14%
YKA May-20, W4 4-8 May
19%
17%
16%
17%
16%
15%
14%
12%
10%
7%
9%
10%
10%
8%
9%
7%
6%
5%
6% 8% 8%
11%
8%
YKA May-20, W5 12-16 May
YKA May-20, W6 18-22 May
14%
YKA May-20, W7 27-31 May
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
18%
18%
17%
YKA Jun-20, W10 Average 16-21 Jun
16% 11%
15% 14%
12%
15%
13%
12%
11%
11%
11%
11%
13%
12%
10%
10%
7%
7%
10%
12%
13%
16%
10%
7%
10%
9%
10%
13%
12%
10%
15%
10%
8%
11%
10%
7%
11%
9%
10%
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro1 Which of the following would you use to describe your own current mood as we progress through the current coronavirus crisis?
6%
9%
COVID19: Impact on Day to Day Life in SG Comment: Few and fewer seeing CB as a big deal. Memories fade fast. We are moving on.
Resilience Budget Solidarity Budget 27-29 Mar 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
YKA May-20, W4 4-8 May
YKA May-20, W6 18-22 May
YKA May-20, W7 27-31 May
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W10 16-21 Jun
26%
32%
39%
35%
41%
36%
35%
35%
41%
31%
33%
30%
52%
52%
46%
49%
43%
47%
51%
47%
46%
50%
46%
49%
18%
14%
13%
15%
14%
16%
12%
14%
18%
18%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
19%
4%
4%
11% 2%
1%
2%
3%
Complete change
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YKA May-20, W5 12-16 May
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro2 How much has the coronavirus impacted your day to day life in recent weeks?
Considerable change
Small change
No change
Encounters with COVID-19 Comment: No change.
Resilience Budget Solidarity Budget 27-29 Mar 7-8 Apr
Rank
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
YKA May-20, W4 4-8 May
YKA May-20, W5 12-16 May
YKA May-20, W6 18-22 May
YKA May-20, W7 27-31 May
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
1
I’ve had to go through a period of selfisolation/quarantine
8%
8%
10%
10%
9%
8%
9%
9%
10%
11%
10%
10%
2
One of my friends or work colleagues has contracted the coronavirus
5%
5%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
7%
6%
7%
6%
6%
6%
3
One of my family members has contracted the coronavirus
4%
3%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
(Demographic breaks available on request)
12
YKA Jun-20, W10 Average 16-12 Jun
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro3 Which of the following have you personally experienced during the current coronavirus crisis?
9%
Anticipated Infection Trends in Singapore Comment: Now we are into phase two, Singaporeans are less certain that infections will stabilize. Resilience Budget Solidarity Budget 27-29 Mar 7-8 Apr
42%
35%
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
38%
34%
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
17%
14%
13%
32%
30%
30%
26%
27%
27%
22%
18%
22%
20%
25%
30%
34%
37%
39%
20%
17%
20%
5%
5%
8%
9%
2%
3%
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W10 16-21 Jun
14%
11%
10%
11%
29%
33%
34%
35%
35%
38%
39%
34%
16%
13%
14%
4%
4%
11%
34%
4% 2%
8% 3%
21% 6%
Increase a lot
13
YKA May-20, W4 YKA May-20, W5 YKA May-20, W6 YKA May-20, W7 4-8 May 12-16 May 18-22 May 27-31 May
Increase a little
Stabilize
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro4 In your opinion, over the next two weeks do you think the daily number of new coronavirus cases in Singapore will:
8% Decrease a little
7%
Decrease a lot
16% 4%
Will I Get Infected? Comment: Starting to creep up again.
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
1%
1%
11%
10%
11%
9% 23%
YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
32%
25%
36%
33%
22%
52%
52%
51%
49%
16%
12%
15%
17%
14
YKA May-20, W4 4-8 May
YKA May-20, W5 12-16 May
YKA May-20, W6 18-22 May
YKA May-20, W7 27-31 May
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
11%
9%
9%
12%
11%
9%
1% 32%
22%
Very likely
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
9% 15%
25%
48%
53%
20%
22%
Quite likely
20%
32%
19%
53%
18%
I’ve contracted the virus already
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro5 How likely do you think it is that you will catch the coronavirus in the next six months?
30%
21%
30%
32%
31%
22%
18%
19%
48%
50%
52%
52%
22%
18%
18%
17%
Not very likely
Not likely at all
YKA Jun-20, W10 16-21 Jun
1%
12% 32%
22%
47%
17%
35%
Financial Stress Due to COVID-19 Comment: Working hours are rising again following end of CB. Sense of getting financial support is dropping off.
% Respondents who answered “Yes”
Working more hours during the current crisis Working less hours during the current crisis Earning more during the current crisis Earning less during the current crisis Getting financial support from the government during the crisis Getting financial support from your employer during the crisis Getting financial support from my family during the crisis
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YKA Apr-20, W1 13-16 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
YKA May-20, W4 4-8 May
YKA May-20, W5 12-16 May
YKA May-20, W6 18-22 May
32%
30%
28%
29%
28%
30%
YKA May-20, W7 27-31 May
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
28%
33% 38%
39% 25%
58%
55%
YKA Jun-20, W10 16-21 Jun
62%
59%
58%
56%
57%
55%
48%
Average
32%
53%
19%
14%
21%
15%
18%
24%
19%
17%
26%
55%
55%
56%
54%
56%
58%
55%
55%
52%
53%
52%
47%
48%
46%
51%
55%
48%
48%
41%
51%
21%
25%
28%
32%
25%
29%
37%
28%
25%
27%
24%
26%
29%
27%
28%
31%
28%
10% 31%
77%
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro10 Are you…
23%
33%
40%
18%
28%
30%
Government Performance Metrics Comment: Workplace protocols improving again after taking a dive in early part of Stage One. Also, message clarity improved following announcement of Phase Two. Performance Metric % who rated Excellent (top box)
Keeping the public informed with accurate information about the virus Efforts to reduce public panic
COVID-19 Asia 14-17 Feb
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
29%
World in Crisis 6-7 Apr
24%
Solidarity Budget YKA Apr-20, W1 7-8 Apr 13-16 Apr
30%
38% 23%
29%
27%
19%
24%
26%
33%
YKA May-20, W4 YKA May-20, W5 YKA May-20, W6 YKA May-20, W7 4-8 May 12-16 May 18-22 May 27-31 May
17%
24%
YKA Jun-20, W8 2-4 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W9 9-14 Jun
YKA Jun-20, W10 Average 16-21 Jun
31%
28%
29%
29%
28%
28%
21%
22%
27%
23%
23%
25%
20%
22%
21%
25%
24%
27%
20%
20%
23%
25%
23%
29%
23%
22%
25%
23%
23%
24%
22%
26%
23%
20%
27%
26%
26%
20%
25%
29%
24%
23%
28%
27%
25%
23%
28%
20%
26%
26%
23%
21%
24%
20%
19%
21%
19%
25%
26%
24%
23%
27%
21%
16%
23%
23%
Monitoring people’s temperature when entering public buildings
25%
26%
Minimizing the risk of people bringing the virus from another country
21%
23%
17%
24%
Efforts to reduce the spread of fake news and misinformation about the virus
24%
27%
19%
25%
23%
23%
15%
24%
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YKA Apr-20, W3 28-30 Apr
34%
Putting in place action plans to reduce the risk of the virus spreading
Advising employers on how to minimize workplace health risks during the current outbreak
YKA Apr-20, W2 20-27 Apr
27%
30% 13%
28%
26%
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro08 When it comes to the coronavirus, how good a job is the Government doing in each of the following areas:
24%
24%
24%
24%
23%
23%
Crisis Takeaways Comment: The upshot – Government has done well but not been perfect.
Very believable
37%
33%
32%
47%
45%
42%
14%
18%
21%
2%
SG has had to spend a lot more money than other countries who have less infections
17
3%
LKY would have handled this crisis better
5% Failure to manage the virus amongst foreign workers tarnished the reputation of SG and PAP
Quite believable
Quite unbelievable
Very unbelievable
31%
29%
29%
26%
26%
26%
26%
52%
57%
54%
54%
51%
49%
43%
12%
14%
16%
16%
20%
3%
3%
3%
7%
5%
The PAP has done a good job as SG has lost very few lives
SG will do well in the future because our strengths are not easy to replicate
The PAP has done a good job to protect workers and businesses
13% 5% SG has handled the crisis better than other Governments
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore wb8 Here are some things people have said about the PAP Government’s handling of the COVID19 pandemic. Please indicate if you find each…
The crisis highlighted new 4G leaders in the PAP, and they have performed well
The crisis reveals why SG needs a larger Opposition for accountability
26%
5% Too many decisions and U-turns made by the PAP confused Singaporeans.
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