COVID-19

Majority of Britons still back 2020 lockdowns, YouGov poll reveals

A YouGov poll shows 65% of Britons believe the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns were necessary, despite ongoing debate about their economic and social impacts.



Majority of Britons still back 2020 lockdowns, YouGov poll reveals
Oxford Circus, London’s busy area and popular destination, empty as people self-isolate during the COVID-19 lockdown. | Credit: Dreamstime/Smutkoalex

A recent YouGov poll reveals that a majority of Britons believe Boris Johnson’s government was right to impose COVID-19 lockdowns back in 2020.



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