Community involvement increases, while openness towards people with other belief systems decreases, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis. The Coronavirus is shrinking our world as people are readjusting to a collective threat and new realities. Trust in national governments, science and education has risen, while trust in international organizations has decreased. People are also eager to shop again and are more committed to a healthy lifestyle. These are some the main findings of a unique trend research conducted by global research agency Glocalities in partnership with international fieldwork provider Dynata.
A representative sample of 4,271 respondents from 6 countries (Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, UK, US & South Korea) were interviewed two times about their values, life aspirations and trust. They were interviewed between 23 January and 4 March, just before the COVID-19 crisis hit most countries and they were interviewed again between 22 April and 12 May, in order to track possible changes in values and trust. The unique survey methodology offers insights for policy makers, strategists and communications professionals to adapt to new realities.
