Pollster YouGov has undertaken research into attitudes towards various aspects of leaving lockdown:
Not easy to return to normality: Overall, the general population are split, but lean slightly more towards saying they will find it hard (49%) rather than easy (42%) to adjust when the pandemic eventually comes to an end. There is a split between the genders however, with half of women (56%) saying they will find the change difficult compared to just over two in five men (43%) who say the same. The youngest Britons are the most likely to say they will find the transition hard.
Government’s new traffic light system receives lukewarm welcome: YouGov polling shows that the traffic light system is largely supported by the English public, with close to two thirds (64%) in favour – there is broad support across the political divide. However, the view is more pessimistic in terms of how effective it will be, with just a third (33%) confident that this system will prevent the spread of coronavirus internationally compared to 52% who are not confident.
Travelling abroad – concerns remain: YouGov also asked how comfortable people would feel travelling abroad, and whether they think the various rules make travelling worthwhile. Just three in ten (30%) say that they would feel comfortable travelling once restrictions are lifted – close to two thirds (63%) would feel uncomfortable.