Concept	Question text (English translation)
Policy evaluation	What do you think about the consequences of the current confinement policies in Germany: are the economic costs greater than the societal benefits, or are the societal benefits greater than the economic costs? 1—The societal benefits are greater than the economic costs. … 7—The economic costs are greater than the societal benefits.
Policy support	Which of the following policy measures do you think are appropriate for dealing with the current situation? Please tick all that apply. ‐Closing public facilities (e.g., universities, schools, and nursery schools) ‐Closing boarders ‐Prohibit events and public gatherings with more than 100 participants ‐General stay‐at‐home order ‐Closing of public transportation ‐Tracking of mobile phones of infected persons for contact tracing (without consent) ‐I do not support any of these measures.
Threat	To what degree do you feel personally threatened by the coronavirus pandemic? no threat at all to me … 10 extreme threat to me
Risk	We would like to know how likely you think it is that you or someone like you will be infected with COVID in the next 7 days. Please think of 100 persons who are very similar to you, that is, they have a similar age, a similar health, live in your neighborhood, have a similar occupation and a similar lifestyle. What do you think, how many of these 100 persons will be infected with COVID in the next 7 days?
Consequences	If you would get the coronavirus, how likely would it be that your illness would so severe that you have to be treated in hospital? 1 not at all … 7 in any case
Control	What do you think to what extent you can affect the likelihood to be infected with the Corona virus in the next 7 days? 1 Not at all … 7 entirely