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?
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- 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
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.