The social impact of COVID-19

Large-scale survey research conducted during the provisional peak of the corona outbreak (April 2020) in Rotterdam, The Hague and nationally, shows that traditionally vulnerable groups (such as the lower educated, the elderly and people with poor health) are hit hard and that new vulnerable groups are emerging (such as self-employed people and people with a temporary job, including many young people). The proposed research builds on the first measurement performed by the research team among the permanent panel of Kieskompas and thus offers a unique opportunity to monitor social dynamics. The research focuses on the socio-economic and socio-psychological consequences, the consequences for the use of care, solidarity, neighborhood relations and general and institutional trust.