Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians - Trust in Others

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_R05

The following questions are about your experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q05

Which of the following best describes the impact of COVID-19 on your ability to meet financial obligations or essential needs, such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities and groceries?

• 1: Major impact
• 2: Moderate impact
• 3: Minor impact
• 4: No impact
• 9: DK

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q10A

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, have you applied for any federal income support such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Employment Insurance (EI), or other programs?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q10B

Did you receive the benefits?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q15

Prior to work stoppages due to COVID-19, which of the following best describes your main employment status?

• 1: Employee
• 2: Self-employed, with no employees
• 3: Self-employed, with employees
• 4: Looking for work
• 5: Neither employed nor looking for work

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q20A

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, have you experienced temporary or permanent job loss or reduced work hours?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q20B

Do you expect to go back to your previous job, business or regular work hours?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_R25

People's level of trust in others and their confidence in public institutions may affect their reactions and decision-making when faced with an emergency or disaster. The following questions ask about the degree to which you trust others.

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q25

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or most people can't be trusted?

• 1: Most people can be trusted
• 2: Most people can't be trusted

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30A

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Canadians are doing a good job cooperating and supporting one another during the COVID-19 pandemic

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30B

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I will closely follow public health measures as workplaces and public spaces are reopened

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30C

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
My province or territory is moving too slowly towards reopening workplaces and public spaces

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30D

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
My province or territory is moving too quickly towards reopening workplaces and public spaces

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30E

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Workers should be required to take a COVID-19 test before returning to their workplace

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30F

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
COVID-19 has resulted in civil disorder in my community

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30G

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Canadians selected at random should be required to take a COVID-19 test

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q30H

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Three months from now, the day-to-day spending patterns of my household will be much the same as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q35A

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in each of the following to make good decisions about when and how to reopen workplaces and public spaces?
Federal government

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q35B

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in each of the following to make good decisions about when and how to reopen workplaces and public spaces?
Federal public health authorities

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q35C

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in each of the following to make good decisions about when and how to reopen workplaces and public spaces?
Your provincial or territorial government

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q35D

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in each of the following to make good decisions about when and how to reopen workplaces and public spaces?
Your provincial or territorial public health authorities

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q35E

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in each of the following to make good decisions about when and how to reopen workplaces and public spaces?
Your municipal government

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q35F

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in each of the following to make good decisions about when and how to reopen workplaces and public spaces?
Your municipal health authorities

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q40A

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much do you trust information from each of the following sources?
News broadcasts

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q40B

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much do you trust information from each of the following sources?
Government websites

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q40C

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much do you trust information from each of the following sources?
Other non-government websites

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q40D

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much do you trust information from each of the following sources?
Social media

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q40E

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much do you trust information from each of the following sources?
Family or friends

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q45A

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in businesses in general to do the following?
To protect the health of their employees when workplaces reopen

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q45B

Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means "cannot be trusted at all" and 5 means "can be trusted a lot", how much trust do you have in businesses in general to do the following?
To protect the health of their customers when workplaces reopen

• 1: 1 - cannot be trusted at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - can be trusted a lot

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q50

As workplaces and public spaces are reopened in your province or territory, what percentage of people do you think will follow the recommended public health measures such as physical distancing?

• 1: 0% to less than 20%
• 2: 20% to less than 40%
• 3: 40% to less than 60%
• 4: 60% to less than 80%
• 5: 80% to 100%

Trust in others (TR) - Question identifier:TR_Q55

When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, how likely is it that you will choose to get it?

• 1: Very likely
• 2: Somewhat likely
• 3: Somewhat unlikely
• 4: Very unlikely
• 9: DK

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

• 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
• 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
• 3: Trades certificate or diploma
• 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
• 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
• 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
• 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Indigenous identity (IS) - Question identifier:IS_Q01

Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

• 1: No
• 2: Yes, First Nations
• 3: Yes, Métis
• 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

• 01: White
• 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
• 03: Chinese
• 04: Black
• 05: Filipino
• 06: Arab
• 07: Latin American
• 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
• 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
• 10: Korean
• 11: Japanese
• 12: Other

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30A

Where were you born?

• 1: Born in Canada
• 2: Born outside Canada

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30B

Are you a Canadian citizen?

• 1: Yes, a Canadian citizen by birth
• 2: Yes, a Canadian citizen by naturalization (Canadian citizen by naturalization refers to an immigrant who was granted citizenship of Canada under the Citizenship Act.)
• 3: No, not a Canadian citizen

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30C

Are you a landed immigrant or permanent resident?

• 1: No
• 2: Yes

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q35

In what year did you first become a landed immigrant or a permanent resident?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q10

What is your gender?

• 1: Male
• 2: Female
• 3: Or please specify

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

To determine which geographic region you live in, please provide your postal code.

Long Answer Length = 6

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