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Gallup International poll: 55% of Bulgarians support measures against Covid-19

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The anxiety in Bulgarian society caused by the Covid-19 outbreak continues to decline. Measures against the virus are seen as sufficient, a poll by Gallup International. People continue to be concerned about their incomes. 55% of Bulgarians find the undertaken anti-coronavirus measures sufficient. For 32% of the polled, the measures are too extreme, which is an increase of 15%. 

56% of respondent consider the coronavirus infection to be dangerous but ultimately they regard it as a severe form of flu. 
Approval for the state authorities remains high. The work of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is supported by 55% of the people.  46% believe that government measures to help the economy and businesses are insufficient.




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