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While the coronavirus outbreak has reached alarming proportions in our country and companies and households are being financially tested, a nationwide survey by the company Prorata (September 9-13) records a dramatic shift in opinions from citizens on the government’s management of the pandemic and its financial consequences. .
In particular, there is a drastic decrease in the general satisfaction of citizens in relation to the management of the pandemic by the government, compared to the previous measurement, with the majority (52%) now evaluating it negatively, while in May the 71% had a positive opinion.
In particular, for the economy, 38% of citizens believe that the greatest responsibility “in the event of a period of austerity in the next period” will be borne by the “government of ND” and 64% of respondents believe that the government has not done everything. making it possible to protect small business owners and their employees.
In addition, citizens’ estimates of their household finances remain extremely pessimistic, with approximately 7 out of 10 estimating that their financial situation will deteriorate more or less.
“Bell” for the government
According to the 5th national wave of Prorata measurements on “Attitudes and perceptions towards the management of Covid – 19 and its consequences”, the general satisfaction of citizens in relation to the management of the pandemic, as well as the economic consequences of the latter are reduced by impressive compared to previous public opinion polls.
Although at the end of May the vast majority of citizens (71%) evaluated the government positively in terms of pandemic management, today the picture has been completely reversed, with 52% evaluating it negatively and only 47% positively. 
At the same time, a rapid change is detected in relation to the attribution of responsibilities for the spread of the coronavirus in our country, since unlike all previous measurements, the majority of citizens now believe that the sole or majority responsibility falls on the State (51%), a view shared by just 29% in the May count. 
Television and social media coverage also influences outlook for pandemic management
At a time when the media has been heavily criticized for money received from the government (the famous Petsa list), it is quite interesting that the frequency with which one reports on developments through television and networks social has a catalytic effect. your attitude towards all the above topics.
Indicatively, among those who are informed daily by television, 64% positively evaluate the government’s management of the pandemic, while among those who are never informed by the specific medium, positive evaluations reach only 21%.
On the contrary, among those who are informed daily and for several hours on social networks, 63% evaluate the handling of the pandemic with a negative sign, while among those who are never informed by social networks, the percentage of evaluations positive drops significantly to 46%. 
Finally, a similar picture is detected in relation to the attribution of responsibilities for the spread of the virus, since among those who are informed daily by television, 57% believe that the greatest or only part of responsibility for the spread of the coronavirus lies in citizens individually, while the opposite picture. It is registered among those who are never informed by this means, since 69% of them respond that the exclusive or greater responsibility lies with the State.
“Red card” for tourism, MMM, opening of schools
The majority of citizens negatively evaluate government management in critical areas in relation to limiting the spread of the virus.
More specifically, 60% negatively evaluate the way the government has chosen to open tourism and 66% also negatively evaluate the way MMMs operate.
Finally, 55% negatively evaluate the way schools are opened and operated, while citizens with a marginal majority (53%) positively evaluate government decisions in relation to the operation of companies. 
Concern for the NSS
64% of citizens believe that the NSS is little or not at all prepared to face the pandemic, a percentage that increased by 11% compared to the corresponding measure in April. 
Furthermore, the majority of citizens (68%) agree with the mandatory use of the mask in schools, while the majority, although not the majority, of citizens (49%) believe that the number of cases of Covid 19 should be reported to competent municipal authorities, without making them public. 
Responsibilities for the economy
In relation to “accountability” to the government on the most important issue, namely the state of the economy, dramatic changes have been detected in relation to waves of previous measurements.
38% of citizens believe that the greatest responsibility “in case there is a period of austerity in the next period” will be borne by the “government of ND”, a percentage that jumped 17% compared to the measurement of early April and 7% compared to the corresponding measurement in May.
At the same time, the answer that “not now the previous Greek government will be responsible, since the pandemic is an asymmetric threat” falls slightly compared to previous measurements, being the second most frequent answer, gathering 35% of the answers. 
Great concern for companies
Regarding the protection of the most vulnerable companies and workers, the outlook is also extremely negative for the government.
More specifically, 64% of citizens estimate that the government has not done its best to protect (a) small business owners and (b) their employees, a percentage that has increased significantly compared to the corresponding measurement from May.
Finally, a similar percentage (63%) estimate that the government has not done what is necessary to protect autonomous and autonomous scientists, a percentage increased by 6% compared to the May measurement. 
Pessimism
Citizens’ estimates of their household finances remain extremely pessimistic, with around 7 in 10 estimating that their financial situation will get worse or worse, while 24% will stay the same or improve. 
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