Friendship
Doubts.
Scroll across the map below to see how many friendships the average American has lost during the pandemic.
Almost 1 in 5 respondents who describe themselves as having been lonely during the pandemic say they have experienced friendship doubts.
82% say they have had less contact with friends over the past winter compared to the previous summer.
Just half think video calling apps have been a good replacement for maintaining friendships.
(Google surveys; 3,000 respondents ages 18+; May 2021)