Global Advisor

Ipsos Global Advisor Predictions Survey

After a 2020 that is rated as the worst year for some time, people around the world are looking forward to 2021 for their country, their families and themselves, according to a new Ipsos' Global Advisor poll in 31 countries. However, worries about the long-term impact of COVID-19 are prevalent, and concerns about global warming, the economy, and general tolerance of others have not gone away.

Consumer sentiment is back to pre-pandemic levels in Australia and holds up in most of Europe while it dips in the U.S.

- Coronavirus, mental health and cancer top the list of health concerns
- Seven in 10 believe vaccinations should be compulsory

- New Zealand gets top marks for how it has dealt with COVID-19
- Health epidemic eclipses hacking as the top potential threat
- Majority of Australians do not believe China will be a positive influence on world affairs

Our new 27-country survey finds rising levels of satisfaction and trust in health services as the world battles against the coronavirus pandemic. Waiting times and lack of staff are the main challenges perceived by the public.

Survey for the World Economic Forum finds divergent views about the cost of in-person higher education among 29 countries.

Almost twice as many global citizens are “weak” than “solid” in their sense of social cohesion. In Australia the story is very different, one and a half times as many citizens are “solid” than “weak” in their sense of social cohesion.

Job insecurity and ability to the learn essential new skills on the job vary widely across countries.