In 2020, Poland's most significant public concern during the COVID-19 pandemic was related to the economy. More than 80 percent of respondents feared deep depression. Seven out of 10 Poles were also afraid of restrictions on freedom, social divisions, and political instability.
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Main concerns of the society during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Poland in 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
The economy will enter a severe depression
82%
Citizens' freedoms will be permanently limited or reduced
75%
Our country will become further divided
74%
Country will become less politically stable
71%
Commitment to protecting the environment will slow down or stop
67%
There will be new conflicts between my country and others
53%
Ethnic, racial or religious minorities will suffer more than others from the crisis
50%
There will be rioting and looting in my country
47%
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More in Common. (October 29, 2020). Main concerns of the society during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Poland in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183633/poland-general-worries-of-poles-during-covid-19/
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