The Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) at the University of Jordan announced Sunday there was a significant decline in Jordanians' confidence in the Khasawneh government.

The poll added that the majority of Jordanians (89 percent) believed that the government was unable to mitigate the economic repercussions of coronavirus pandemic on the individual, families and society.

The poll showed that general satisfaction rates among Jordanians surveyed about all government measures decreased from what it was at the beginning of the formation of the government, from 55 percent to 47 percent now. 

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The percentage of those who believe that the government and its measures succeeded in managing the coronavirus crisis portfolio decreased from 59 percent at the time of the portfolio's formation, to 56 percent 100 days later, and then to 47 percent during the 200-day poll.

The reason for this distrust and the decline in citizens’ satisfaction with the government and its procedures is closely related to the confusion arising as a result of them, and the collective punishment and injustice citizens and economic sectors were exposed to through these measures.

Additionally, citizens felt their freedom was restricted without relying on scientific bases or public opinion regarding the strict measures taken by the government.

The poll also showed that the vast majority (65 percent) of citizens believe that the government failed to solve the problems and challenges of the private sector during the coronavirus crisis, and 64 percent of Jordanians believe that it was unable to solve the problems of day laborers too.

The majority of Jordanians (54 percent) were unaware of the social security packages launched by the Social Security Corporation (SSC) to deal with the coronavirus crisis.

The vast majority of Jordanians (75 percent) believe that day laborers are the group most affected by the pandemic and its economic repercussions, and only 36 percent of Jordanians believe that day laborers have received the support they need.

In contrast, only five percent of Jordanians believe that public sector employees are the most affected, while more than a third of Jordanians believe that public sector employees are the most benefited from government support, even though they are least affected by the pandemic and its economic repercussions.