Pandemic Propensities
According to the 2020 PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, when a viable vaccine is available, about one-quarter of those surveyed (27%) said they’ll still wear a mask as often as they do today, and even more respondents (30%) said they’ll actually wear a mask more frequently than they do now. How about you? When it comes to “the next normal” what are your post-pandemic plans?
Wearing a face mask in public
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
89 | 92 | Doing it more now |
8 | 5 | Stayed the same |
2 | 2 | Doing it less now |
Wearing a face mask in public
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
< 55 | 55 + | < 55 | 55 + | |
87 | 91 | 89 | 96 | Doing it more now |
10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | Stayed the same |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Doing it less now |
Wearing a face mask in public
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
32 | 28 | Doing it more often in 1 year |
28 | 25 | The same |
33 | 39 | Doing it less often in 1 year |
Wearing a face mask in public
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
< 55 | 55 + | < 55 | 55 + | |
40 | 22 | 34 | 22 | Doing it more often in 1 year |
28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | The same |
27 | 41 | 33 | 47 | Doing it less often in 1 year |
Washing your hands
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
73 | 80 | Doing it more now |
25 | 19 | Stayed the same |
2 | 1 | Doing it less now |
Washing your hands
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
36 | 35 | Doing it more often in 1 year |
58 | 59 | The same |
5 | 5 | Doing it less often in 1 year |
Sanitizing surfaces in your home
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
56 | 58 | Doing it more now |
41 | 40 | Stayed the same |
2 | 2 | Doing it less now |
Sanitizing surfaces in your home
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
28 | 28 | Doing it more often in 1 year |
61 | 61 | The same |
10 | 9 | Doing it less often in 1 year |
Sanitizing surfaces in your home
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
< 55 | 55 + | < 55 | 55 + | |
37 | 16 | 35 | 20 | Doing it more often in 1 year |
54 | 70 | 56 | 66 | The same |
7 | 13 | 7 | 13 | Doing it less often in 1 year |
When will you feel safe doing the following activities?
Eating at a restaurant
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
20 | 23 | I feel safe now (June) |
75 | 72 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
5 | 5 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
In-school learning for children
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
8 | 10 | I feel safe now (June) |
60 | 57 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
32 | 33 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
In-school learning for adults
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
10 | 11 | I feel safe now (June) |
62 | 58 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
28 | 31 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Retail shopping
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
30 | 38 | I feel safe now (June) |
66 | 60 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
4 | 2 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Taking public transportation
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
10 | 13 | I feel safe now (June) |
66 | 63 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
24 | 24 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Traveling in the U.S. via airplane or train
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
12 | 12 | I feel safe now (June) |
77 | 77 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
11 | 11 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Traveling internationally
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
9 | 10 | I feel safe now (June) |
73 | 73 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
18 | 17 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Visiting clinics or urgent care facilities
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
37 | 39 | I feel safe now (June) |
57 | 57 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
6 | 4 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Visiting parks
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
25 | 33 | I feel safe now (June) |
65 | 59 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
10 | 8 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Visiting the hospital or emergancy room
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
34 | 38 | I feel safe now (June) |
56 | 54 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
10 | 8 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Watching an indoor production
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
9 | 10 | I feel safe now (June) |
79 | 79 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
12 | 11 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Watching an outdoor production
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
12 | 15 | I feel safe now (June) |
73 | 72 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
15 | 13 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
Working inside buildings
Seattle Metro | Portland Metro | |
---|---|---|
17 | 18 | I feel safe now (June) |
55 | 49 | I'll feel safe in three or more months (September and beyond) |
28 | 33 | I don't know when I'll feel safe |
About the PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll
PEMCO Insurance commissioned this independent survey, conducted by FBK Research of Seattle, that
asked Washington and Oregon residents questions about driving habits and attitudes toward current
Northwest issues. The sample size, 578 respondents in Washington and 427 in Oregon, yields an
accuracy of +/- 4.2 and 4.8% respectively at the 95% confidence level. In other words, if this study
were conducted 100 times, in 95 instances the data will not vary by more than the associated error
range.
Supplemental interviews were conducted with people living in the Seattle metro area, including King,
Snohomish and Pierce counties, and those in the Portland metro area, including Clackamas, Marion,
Multnomah and Washington counties. The sample size, 578 respondents in the Seattle area and 509 in
the Portland area, yields an accuracy of +/- 4.2% and +/- 4.4% respectively at the 95% confidence
level.
About PEMCO Insurance
PEMCO Insurance is the Defender of Your Northwest, providing auto, home, renters and boat coverage.
We are consistently recognized for outstanding service, employee expertise and social impact. Our
Mutual Good programs raise the achievement levels for youth in education; build stronger, greener
environments; and increase safety at home, on the road and at play. Our mission: Free our
communities to worry less and live more.
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