Reduced Income: The Most Significant Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Public

The Charta Politika survey shows that reduced income is the main impact of the Covid-19 pandemic felt by the public. 60.3% of respondents agreed with this impact.

The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a number of economic activities being restricted by the government to reduce the rate of coronavirus transmission. However, this policy resulted in reduced public income.

16.1% of respondents assessed the impact they felt due to the coronavirus pandemic as job loss. Furthermore, 6% of respondents had to learn from home due to the pandemic.

Then, 3.1% of respondents assessed that the coronavirus pandemic made them have to get used to the 5M's: wearing masks, maintaining distance, washing hands, avoiding crowds, and reducing mobility. These health protocols were implemented to prevent coronavirus.

Next, 2.6% of respondents stated that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic required them to work from home. Meanwhile, 2% of respondents said the coronavirus pandemic made them more devout in their worship.

Charta Politika conducted a survey of 1,200 respondents across Indonesia from July 12-20, 2021. The survey used a multistage random sampling method with a margin of error of more than 2.83% and a 95% confidence level.