Most Singaporeans feel more united than before COVID-19 pandemic; other countries see increased division: Survey

Most Singaporeans feel more united than before COVID-19 pandemic; other countries see increased division: Survey

SINGAPORE: Three-quarters of Singaporeans in a recent survey said their country was more usa than before the COVID-19 pandemic, in contrast to a lot of people in several other countries feeling that their own societies are now a lot more divided.

In a study launched on Thursday (Aug 11) by United states research think-tank Pew, nearly nine away from 10 Singaporean participants also said their particular country has dealt with the pandemic well.

Some 75 per cent said Singapore was effectively managing the coronavirus outbreak in ways that display the strengths of the political system.

Among 24, 525 people in nineteen advanced economies which were polled, Singaporeans furthermore stood out for getting more than seven within 10 respondents see vaccination as very important for being a good person in society.

The particular survey, conducted simply by Pew from  Feb 14 to Jun 3,   focused on attitudes towards the pandemic within countries across North America, Europe, the Middle Eastern and the Asia-Pacific.

A lot of people in 13 countries saw their nation as more divided than before the pandemic.

The United States had the highest share (81 per cent) of participants who felt this way, followed by 80 % in the Netherlands and 78 per cent within Germany.

On the other hand, 75 per cent of the Singaporeans polled said their country has been now more united than before the pandemic.

Singapore, Sweden (60 per cent) and Malaysia (58 per cent) had been the only countries with majorities who felt that way.