Singapore handled pandemic better than other countries, say most respondents
SINGAPORE: A recently released working paper by researchers from the Institute of Policy Studies has found that 75.3 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the way the Singapore Government handled the Covid-19 pandemic., conducted by Dr Mathew Mathews, Dr Mike Hou, and Wynn Tan, analysed survey data to determine the public’s satisfaction levels and perceptions of the various policies implemented by the government during the pandemic.
The survey showed 86.5 per cent of people were highly satisfied with the government’s efforts in maintaining the functioning of the healthcare system while 81.3 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the government’s role in supporting the economy. However, satisfaction levels were relatively lower regarding the opening of Vaccinated Travel Lanes, allowing Singaporeans and foreign nationals to travel without quarantine.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of Singaporeans’ perception of the government’s pandemic response, respondents were asked to compare Singapore’s performance with that of other countries and regions, including the United States and China.
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