Readers visiting WNA member websites and social platforms from March 20 to April 18 were asked whether they were most concerned about the health, financial, social or other impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Out of 910 respondents, 56.4% said health was their biggest concern, while 33% said they were most concerned about the financial impact. The full question and results can be found below:
Which of the following concerns you most about the coronavirus pandemic?
- Health: 513
- Financial: 300
- Social: 52
- Other: 45
While the sample size for our poll questions remains small, the results can still offer members a starting point for writing their own stories. As more members post the poll questions and engagement increases, we hope to offer more statistically significant results.
A breakdown of the data, which includes respondent demographics like age and sex, can be downloaded here. (The data provided here includes information for all verified respondents. Unverified respondents are those who either chose not to give their full name or could not be verified by Polco through local voter registration files or other verification lists.)
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This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
If you have any questions about using Polco, please contact Jordan Schelling at jordan.schelling@wnanews.com
