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Confidence in the authorities’ work against the pandemic has waned during the fall, as the spread of the infection has increased and the death toll has risen. Previous DN / Ipsos surveys have shown this.
Despite this, the majority in a new poll give positive responses when asked by DN / Ipsos how they view the strategy of the Swedish krona. 46 percent of those surveyed think the strategy is pretty or very good. The proportion who think the strategy is pretty or very bad is 25 percent. The rest think it is as good as bad or unsafe.
Nicklas Källebring, an opinion analyst at Ipsos, interprets the fragmented picture as follows:
– Many people probably think that the pillars of strategy are good, but that implementation is lagging behind. One may have perceived the message as hateful and contradictory, as many city halls and restrictions were introduced first and then removed. It doesn’t stop people from continuing to defend the basic idea, he says.
DN / Ipsos also has asked questions about what is perceived as the main features of the strategy to limit infection. The majority of respondents (22 percent) point to reduced contact and fewer contacts, for example, keeping distance and avoiding public transport. Many also highlight personal responsibility as a key part of the strategy (17 percent). Next comes hand washing and staying home in case of symptoms (10 percent). At the same time, 37 percent respond that they are not sure what the common thread in infection control is.
– This is a relatively high figure, which indicates that there is a vagueness in the strategy. It’s still obvious that a clear majority think it’s good, says Nicklas Källebring.
The positives justify it, among other things, with the fact that society has continued to be open, that the economy has managed to keep going for a while and that the authorities have trusted the public.
The political climate During the pandemic, it has gone from peace between the parties this spring to more pronounced criticism of the government by the opposition since then. At the same time, no one has asked for a radically different strategy. If the figures are broken down according to party sympathies, clear patterns can still be seen. Among those who sympathize with the parties that support Stefan Löfven as prime minister (S, MP, C, L and V), the majority are positive for the strategy. Among M and KD voters, it weighs evenly, while the majority of SD voters are negative.
The DN / Ipsos survey also shows that public opinion has fluctuated when it comes to oral protection. The Swedish authorities have not wanted to issue general rules on oral protection. On Friday, however, word came that mouth protection is recommended on public transportation during rush hour starting January 7. In the December survey, 41 percent responded that the requirements for mouth protection should be introduced in public settings, compared to August 30. The proportion that does not want coercion has fallen from 43 to 39 percent during the same period.