Ipsos Survey: COVID-19 Remains the World's Biggest Concern
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Ipsos's "What Worries the World" survey reveals that 37% of respondents cited the Covid-19 pandemic as their main concern. This is the highest percentage compared to other global concerns.
Concern over the pandemic has decreased from 50% at the beginning of 2021 and 47% last year. The most significant increase in Covid-19-related worry was observed in the United States (15 points), Israel (12 points), and Mexico (10 points).
Unemployment, poverty, and social inequality represent the second biggest concern globally, at 31%. This percentage is down from 37% in January 2021.
Unemployment is particularly worrisome in South Africa (64%), Spain (56%), and Italy (53%). Poverty and social inequality are the biggest concerns in Russia (54%) and Hungary (52%).
Corruption (29%) and crime and violence (25%) follow as major concerns. South Africa shows the highest concern regarding corruption (59%), while Sweden (61%) and Mexico (51%) express the greatest concern about crime and violence.
The survey was conducted between July 23 and August 6, 2021, with 19,010 respondents aged 16-74 across 28 countries.
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