According to a study by Marktest Angola, the Angolans maintain the same position in relation to the previous extension of the state of emergency. When polled on the extension that took place on 10 May, the population said they considered it important to renew the state of emergency. This time Marktest Angola did the same poll again and the results were similar: 72 percent of the people considered that the state of emergency should be renewed, with 85 percent pointing out that the pandemic is serious, will worsen and that the number of cases will increase as the main reason to agree to the extension.
In a statement sent to VerAngola, Marktest also revealed that over 40 percent of Angolans living in the capital (49 percent) think that with the "enactment of the state of emergency the disease is better avoided.
The remaining 28 percent disagree with the enactment of the state of emergency, indicating with main reasons that this state makes life difficult for students and those who work, financial problems and the lack of food in commerce.
Given the actions of the government and the health authorities, Angolans point out the behaviour and measures adopted as very positive. Eighty-three percent of those surveyed consider that the Ministry of Health is doing well or very well, 79 percent consider that the government is doing well or very well and 66 percent of the people in Luanda consider that the security forces are doing well or very well.
"Compared to early April, the attributes that changed the most were confidence (-15 percent), calm/tranquility (-14 percent); relaxation (-10 percent) and good humour (-9 percent). In comparative terms, anxiety/stress (-12 per cent) and concern (-6 per cent) also decreased," indicates Marktest.
Almost 50 per cent of the population (47 per cent) says they are afraid of being contaminated and 17 per cent say they are afraid of food shortages.
"The National Health System does not correspond to the pandemic and remains the third biggest fear," the study says.
