What People Said about Life under Lockdown

• DOI: 10.26686/pq.v16i3.6556
• Publication Date: 2020-08-10T02:19:37Z
• Authors: Simon Chapple; Michael Fletcher; Kate Prickett; Conal Smith
• Keywords: Surprise; Identification

The article discusses results from the IGPS/Roy McKenzie Centre Covid-19 lockdown survey, focusing on what people reported about their experiences of level 4 lockdown, both positive and negative, in an open-field response. New Zealanders’ responses allow identification some common themes. Some these themes, perhaps, come as a surprise: generally, plurality were particularly terms benefits time with family, majority having either or mixed/neutral feelings. Less surprisingly, work was also lot people’s minds. illustrate wide diversity human during lockdown.