Evolution of the trust in collective responsibility to deal with the pandemic: some findings of an online survey in two moments

ABSTRACT

Social trust is highlighted in various studies as a very important factor in achieving greater compliance with regulations and measures aimed at preventing COVID-19 infections. However, other studies also conclude that this same trust has been negatively affected by the pandemic and the situations experienced by the population in the two years after begining. This article aims to contribute to the knowledge and debate on this important issue by offering some findings from an online survey carried out on the Spanish population at two crucial moments in the pandemic the first and the third wave of infections.