Trust in COVID-19 policy is key in effectively controlling the pandemic. Public trust is strongly dependent on whether citizens perceive policies and measures as fair and just. In turn, that is relevant to public support for policy and for compliance with the measures (RIVM, 2021. Memo on Public support and trust: the importance of perceived fairness and justice (only in Dutch)
Research
Trust in COVID-19 policy is measured in Trend Analysis (only in Dutch).
Publications
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The key lessons from the studies that RIVM conducted on trust in COVID-19 policy are presented in this knowledge synthesis.
In November 2021, a memo (only in Dutch) was published on the relationship between trust, perceived fairness, and public support for policy.
Overview (publications only in Dutch)
- Citizen preferences regarding the societal consequences of COVID-19 policies (14 April 2023)
- The long-term approach in COVID-19 policy: preferences of citizens and civil society (30 March 2022)
- Support and confidence: the importance of perceived fairness and justice (18 November 2021)
- The coronavirus entry pass & confidence in the government (12 November 2021)
- How to handle a surge in the virus: input from citizens and civil society (8 September 2021
- Focus groups: a next phase in the pandemic (20 August 2021)
- Focus groups: lessons learned and looking forward (16 April 2021)
- Shift in trend among interview cohort: less optimism, less confidence (26 February 2021)