Romanian Citizens’ Attitudes and Opinions over the Course of the Covid-19 Pandemic

The recent Covid-19 pandemic affects all states of the world, in terms of public health, but as well financially and socially, affecting public systems such as health, education and areas such as social, cultural and financial economics. Based on these considerations, the purpose of this article is to investigate the attitudes and opinions of Romanian citizens regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. The objectives of the study are to analyze the relationship between the health of the citizens and the economic situation during the Covid-19 pandemic, the measures taken by the national government regarding the fight against the pandemic, but also the measures taken at the level of the European Union regarding the fight against the pandemic. In order to achieve the formulated objectives, information and data was taken from the Eurobarometer-Public opinion in the EU in time of the coronavirus crisis, those being representative for the 28 member states of the European Union and comprising 21804 interviewees. In Romania, the sample included 1017 interviews conducted online between 23.04-01.05.2020 by Kantar. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistical methods. This study brings something new to the scientific community: the investigation of citizens even during a global pandemic and the fact that it reflects accurately their attitude and opinion in this regard.