Switzerland thinks about the Corona-crisis”: this is the title of the published SRF on Tuesday, a survey, fired on all channels. Performed by Sotomo, the company of political geographer Michael Hermann (48, “The political map of Switzerland”). The Welschen want a harder Regime, the Young are afraid of full clinics that solidarity is written in capital letters – so some of the results are.
But for the applause, there was Trouble. At the weekend, the SRG-tip has received a letter from the Association of Swiss market and social research (VSMS). The researchers in the Letter to the online study. Of a “systematic error” is the speech of distorted data and incorrect information about the survey.
criticism of method,
Such studies have to be carried out “professionally and in a credible and published,” warns the organization. Signed by Association President Susan Shaw. At its core, it deals with the following criticism: The survey was only conducted via the Internet, of which a large part on SRG web portals. First, the “offliners would this” not-so-predominantly the elderly. Thus, the Interviewed by the Corona-reporting of the SRG pages were secondly affected.
subsequent weighting by the authors of the study could not compensate for this distortion: “your Definition of the universe, the” linguistically integrated resident population of Switzerland aged 15 and over ” may not be correct.” It would be worth “to collect high quality data” – peng.
“We can’t understand the points of criticism against the order of the SRG of the research centre for Sotomo conducted opinion poll,” according to SRG spokesman Edi estermann.
data weights
This criticism is not for the first Time, says Michael Hermann. Do not understand you; a large part of the VSMS members would themselves carry out online surveys. And distortion there is also the case of telephone surveys. Even more important is to weight the data afterwards.
The accusation that the Interviews via SRG-web portals took place, said Hermann: “The questions were in a separate article, the entry was phrased in a very deliberately neutral.” For a valid result, it is also crucial how the questions would be asked. He explains the severity of the allegations with the “emotionality in this extraordinary Situation”.
another possible reason: The company Sotomo is not VSMS-member.
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus currently holds the world in suspense. Many countries are taking measures such as Closing schools or limiting public events, to prevent the spread. In Switzerland, too, the grass, the Virus magnetized. All of the current information and Figures around the topic there is in the Coronavirus-Ticker.
I Have the corona virus or just the flu?
The Coronavirus spreads further – also in Switzerland. Especially in the flu season, you can assess for yourself whether one is ill with the Coronavirus, or whether you just have an ordinary flu. The differences are subtle, but they exist. VIEWS is defined.
protection against Coronavirus
recommendations of the Federal office for health, how you can protect yourself:
wash your hands
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use a Hand sanitizer.
Not Sneezing into hands, sneeze
or cough in a handkerchief; or if you have none, in the bend of your elbow.
handkerchiefs correctly
paper handkerchiefs to dispose of, should be disposed of after use in a closed waste bin. the contact minimize
Avoid contact with people who have difficulty breathing or a cough.
to Avoid larger gatherings of people or public transport. To remain as home to the “most important thing of All is up to date”, so that more and more people are infected. You should go only in exceptional cases, Outside.
everything is possible, delivery at home.
Important: no welcome kiss, no hugs, no shaking hands. And always a distance of one Meter to keep.
stay Informed
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The Situation will continue until Further notice. Those who feel themselves safe and healthy and, therefore, to the front of the storm, risking to prolong the condition. Therefore, peace preserved, and the thing in common to serve. (SDA)
