Global Advisor

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Majority of Australians report unwavering support for abortion access

Global study shows 76% of Australians aged 16-74 support access to abortion

As Delta spreads, global consumer confidence is frozen in place

Few countries experience meaningful change in sentiment.

Global consumer sentiment growth has nearly halted

Consumer confidence is down in the world’s two largest economies

Sentiment about globalization cooler than before the pandemic across the world

Global survey conducted with the World Economic Forum highlights mixed views on international trade

Citizens don’t expect national economies to recover anytime soon

Global survey finds onus to lead recovery is on governments and big business

‘Broken system’ sentiment, populist and nativist views still prevail in Australia, in line with global views

• A little over six (63%) in ten Australians surveyed believe the economy is ‘rigged’ to favour the rich and powerful
• A similar proportion believe traditional political parties and politicians don’t care about people like them (62%)
• Two thirds (66%) agree Australia needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful

Global consumer confidence almost back to pre-pandemic level

Investment Index at its highest since October 2019

World Youth Skills Day 2021: Worse mental health and wellbeing are seen as long-lasting outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic for children and young people

On average, almost four in ten across 29 countries (a global country average of 37%), think worse mental health and wellbeing among children and young people will be a long-lasting outcome of the pandemic, according to new global study from Ipsos.