The Ultra-Orthodox Sector in the Coronavirus Pandemic - Selected Survey Findings

Coronavirus Haredi survey The Ultra-Orthodox Sector in the Coronavirus Pandemic Selected Survey Findings November 8, 2020 1) How much confidence do you have in the following agencies and individuals that are leading the fight against the coronavirus? A) The Ministry of Health Entire Hassidim Non- Sephardim sample Hassidim Absolutely none 27.9 42.2 21.3 21.2 Very little 46.7 43.1 46.8 51.1 A fair a. [...] What do you think is the main cause of these high infection and morbidity rates? Entire Hassidim non- Sephardim sample Hassidim The crowded housing situation 57.8 56.4 62.4 56.1 among the ultra-Orthodox The government didn’t transmit 8.1 6.2 5.5 11.8 appropriate information to the ultra-Orthodox community The rabbis’ instructions to 2.2 2.8 1.4 2.2 continue life as usual The ultra-Orthodox communi. [...] Entire Hassidim non- Sephardim sample Hassidim Totally disagree 20.0 22.8 18.1 19.0 Don’t agree much 20.0 20.9 17.4 20.8 Tend to agree 29.9 28.1 28.3 31.6 Agree fully 21.8 18.8 28.5 20.3 Don’t know 8.4 9.3 7.6 8.4 Total 100 100 100 100 18) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The fact that the ultra-Orthodox were not allowed to hold services in synagogues when those who are not u. [...] Entire Hassidim non- Sephardim sample Hassidim Totally disagree 7.3 6.3 9.6 5.5 Don’t agree much 8.8 3.2 8.3 12.5 Tend to agree 17.4 15.9 19.5 17.9 Agree fully 63.9 73.2 58.5 62.3 Don’t know 2.6 1.4 4.1 1.7 11 Total 100 100 100 100 12 19) Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The coronavirus pandemic is a divine punishment for the Jewish people. [...] Entire Hassidim non- Sephardim sample Hassidim Totally disagree 18.6 29.8 14.6 11.1 Don’t agree much 5.0 7.8 3.4 3.0 Tend to agree 11.0 7.2 8.1 17.5 Agree fully 36.6 19.4 47.1 44.3 Don’t know 28.8 35.7 26.7 24.1 Total 100 100 100 100 20) In your opinion, did ultra-Orthodox parents who sent their elementary-age sons to school during the lockdown act properly or improperly? Entire Hassidim non- Seph.