FERNDALE, Wash. — A month ago, about 250 My Ferndale News readers participated in an informal poll regarding impacts from the COVID-19 crisis and behaviors during it.
As a community, have our perspectives on the impacts and behaviors changed since then? Please answer the questions below and let’s see.
CLOSURES
Do you agree with the school building closure order?
- Absolutely do
(36%, 253 Votes) - Yes
(34%, 234 Votes) - No
(15%, 101 Votes) - Not sure
(9%, 59 Votes) - Absolutely do not
(7%, 47 Votes)
Total Voters: 694
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Loading ...Do you agree with closing the US-Canada border except for essential travel?
- Yes
(41%, 280 Votes) - Absolutely do
(40%, 278 Votes) - No
(10%, 66 Votes) - Not sure
(5%, 37 Votes) - Absolutely do not
(4%, 28 Votes)
Total Voters: 689
Loading ...Do you agree with the order to close all non-essential businesses?
- Yes
(26%, 179 Votes) - No
(25%, 171 Votes) - Absolutely do
(22%, 152 Votes) - Absolutely do not
(13%, 91 Votes) - Not sure
(12%, 83 Votes)
Total Voters: 676
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Loading ...Did you agree with closing state parks and wildlife and water access areas (have begun being reopened)?
- No
(31%, 202 Votes) - Absolutely did not
(23%, 150 Votes) - Yes
(22%, 142 Votes) - Absolutely did
(12%, 79 Votes) - Not sure
(11%, 69 Votes)
Total Voters: 642
Loading ...Did you agree with closing most construction sites (have begun being reopened)?
- No
(39%, 257 Votes) - Yes
(23%, 156 Votes) - Absolutely did not
(18%, 123 Votes) - Absolutely did
(10%, 68 Votes) - Not sure
(9%, 61 Votes)
Total Voters: 665
Loading ...ECONOMIC
How have you been financially impacted by the closures (more choices since last poll)?
- Employee: Able to continue working / No change
(41%, 256 Votes) - Fixed income: My retirement portfolio has shrunk
(16%, 99 Votes) - Fixed income: My retirement portfolio has remained the same
(11%, 71 Votes) - Employee: Laid off (unemployed)
(9%, 58 Votes) - Owner: My business has seen a significant drop in revenue
(6%, 36 Votes) - Employee: Furloughed or extended vacation without pay
(4%, 27 Votes) - Employee: Furloughed or extended vacation with pay
(4%, 27 Votes) - Owner: My business had to close temporarily
(4%, 23 Votes) - Owner: My business has seen no change in revenue
(2%, 13 Votes) - Owner: Have closed my business permanently to closure order
(1%, 5 Votes) - Fixed income: My retirement portfolio has grown
(1%, 5 Votes) - Owner: My business has seen a significant growth in revenue
(0%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 621
Loading ...Are you able to work from home?
- No
(39%, 245 Votes) - Yes
(32%, 200 Votes) - Not employed
(29%, 182 Votes)
Total Voters: 627
Loading ...Have you taken advantage of any offer(s) for financial relief (e.g. rent, mortgage, utilities)?
- No
(89%, 558 Votes) - Yes
(7%, 45 Votes) - Considering it
(4%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 629
Loading ...Have you reduced your discretionary spending?
- Yes
(53%, 332 Votes) - No
(17%, 109 Votes) - No, trying to spend more to help struggling businesses
(16%, 104 Votes) - Yes, had no choice due to layoff/business closure
(14%, 86 Votes)
Total Voters: 631
Loading ...SOCIAL
Have you been practicing social distancing (maintaining at least 6' from others in public)?
- All the time
(46%, 295 Votes) - Most of the time
(39%, 248 Votes) - Sometimes
(7%, 47 Votes) - Not as much as others
(5%, 32 Votes) - Not at all
(3%, 21 Votes)
Total Voters: 643
Loading ...Have you been staying at home except for essential errands/exercise?
- Absolutely
(43%, 276 Votes) - Mostly
(37%, 238 Votes) - Sort of
(9%, 55 Votes) - Not at all
(6%, 38 Votes) - Not as much as most
(5%, 32 Votes)
Total Voters: 639
Loading ...Do you wear a protective mask while in public?
- All the time
(33%, 207 Votes) - Yes
(28%, 177 Votes) - No
(21%, 132 Votes) - Sometimes
(17%, 105 Votes) - Not as much as others
(1%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 630
Loading ...Have you or any of your immediate family members been tested positive for COVID-19?
- No
(93%, 587 Votes) - Yes
(7%, 42 Votes)
Total Voters: 629
Loading ...How would you describe how all these changes have impacted your mental health?
- Negatively
(48%, 302 Votes) - Not at all
(32%, 203 Votes) - Very negatively
(10%, 65 Votes) - Positively
(7%, 47 Votes) - Very positively
(2%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 627
Loading ...Which will have a bigger impact on your life?
- Social-Economic impacts of the responses to the COVID-19 disease
(73%, 449 Votes) - Health impacts of COVID-19 disease
(27%, 169 Votes)
Total Voters: 618
Loading ...WHAT IS NEXT
When should the stay at home and business closures orders be lifted?
- After the curve has flattened (projected for early June)
(31%, 192 Votes) - Right now. Staying at home and business closures were successful
(25%, 156 Votes) - June 1st (when the current WA order expires)
(19%, 119 Votes) - After an immunization or treatment for the severely ill is available
(11%, 70 Votes) - None of the above
(8%, 48 Votes) - After the 4th of July
(6%, 37 Votes)
Total Voters: 622
Loading ...If you were told there was no longer any risk of COVID-19 and all related orders were lifted immediately, what would you do?
- Visit friends and family
(47%, 289 Votes) - Nothing different
(17%, 105 Votes) - Go to a restaurant or bar
(17%, 105 Votes) - Go camping, fishing, hunting
(7%, 45 Votes) - Travel somewhere by plane or ship
(7%, 43 Votes) - Call boss to see if/when you could come back to work
(4%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 613
Loading ...BONUS QUESTION
How did you spend your Economic Impact Payment (select all that apply)?
- Put it in savings/emergency fund
(31%, 212 Votes) - Did not receive an Economic Impact Payment
(20%, 136 Votes) - Paid essential expenses
(18%, 123 Votes) - Paid down debt
(9%, 64 Votes) - Other
(7%, 48 Votes) - Spent at local businesses
(7%, 45 Votes) - Made a big purchase that has been put off for a while
(5%, 37 Votes) - Made a big purchase to treat myself or someone else
(3%, 24 Votes) - Put toward retirement
(0%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 602
Loading ...Come back to this page over the next few days to see how your responses compare with others in the community.