The latest figures show the UK economy has entered recession. How long do you think it will take for the economy to recover from this recession?

The latest figures show the UK economy has entered recession. How long do you think it will take for the economy to recover from this recession? Published on 12 August 2020 → Survey conducted on 12 August 2020 on 2283 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Less than 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 to 9 months

9 to 12 months

12 to 18 months

12%

18 months to 2 years

22%

Longer than 2 years

38%

Don't know

14%

Less than 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 to 9 months

9 to 12 months

12 to 18 months

12%

18 months to 2 years

22%

Longer than 2 years

38%

Don't know

14%

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