Distribution of feelings in how serious people and the government are taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020
Characteristic
People
The government
Too seriously
4%
4%
Not seriously enough
87%
36%
About right
8%
58%
Don't know
2%
2%
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Attitudes on how seriously the coronavirus outbreak is being taken in the UK 2020
In March 2020, it was found that the vast majority, 87 percent, of the British population feel that their fellow Brits are not taking the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic seriously enough. While 36 percent believe the government is not taking the outbreak seriously enough, 58 percent believe the government has got it about right.
As of March 25, 2020, the United Kingdom had 9,529 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
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YouGov. (March 24, 2020). Distribution of feelings in how serious people and the government are taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1107554/taking-coronavirus-seriously-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Distribution of feelings in how serious people and the government are taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020." Chart. March 24, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1107554/taking-coronavirus-seriously-in-the-uk/
YouGov. (2020). Distribution of feelings in how serious people and the government are taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1107554/taking-coronavirus-seriously-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Distribution of Feelings in How Serious People and The Government Are Taking The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Crisis in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of March 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Mar 2020, /statistics/1107554/taking-coronavirus-seriously-in-the-uk/
YouGov, Distribution of feelings in how serious people and the government are taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1107554/taking-coronavirus-seriously-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Distribution of feelings in how serious people and the government are taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 [Graph], YouGov, March 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1107554/taking-coronavirus-seriously-in-the-uk/
