Share of people in the United States that believe businesses have been prioritizing people over profit during the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020
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Original question: When it comes to how it has performed thus far during the COVID-19 pandemic, how well do you believe business in general
is currently doing each of the following:
Putting people before profits
Protecting their employee’s financial wellbeing and safeguarding their jobs
Helping their smaller suppliers and business customers stay in business by extending them credit or giving them more time to pay
5-point scale; top 2 box, doing well.
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Opinion on how well business prioritized people during coronavirus U.S. 2020
In an April 2020 online survey, ** percent of participants said that they thought businesses in the United States were putting people before profits during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, ** percent said that businesses were protecting their employee's financial wellbeing.
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Edelman. (May 5, 2020). Share of people in the United States that believe businesses have been prioritizing people over profit during the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1170468/covid-19-opinion-how-well-business-prioritized-people-us/
Edelman. "Share of people in the United States that believe businesses have been prioritizing people over profit during the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020." Chart. May 5, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1170468/covid-19-opinion-how-well-business-prioritized-people-us/
Edelman. (2020). Share of people in the United States that believe businesses have been prioritizing people over profit during the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1170468/covid-19-opinion-how-well-business-prioritized-people-us/
Edelman. "Share of People in The United States That Believe Businesses Have Been Prioritizing People over Profit during The Coronavirus Pandemic as of April 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 May 2020, /statistics/1170468/covid-19-opinion-how-well-business-prioritized-people-us/
Edelman, Share of people in the United States that believe businesses have been prioritizing people over profit during the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1170468/covid-19-opinion-how-well-business-prioritized-people-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of people in the United States that believe businesses have been prioritizing people over profit during the coronavirus pandemic as of April 2020 [Graph], Edelman, May 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1170468/covid-19-opinion-how-well-business-prioritized-people-us/
