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All Things Considered, Three Quarters (74%) of Canadians Say 2011 was a Good Year for their Family, While One Quarter (26%) Say it was a Bad Year
Canadians Most Likely to Say Their Health is Good (84%), Followed by their Happiness (82%), Social Life (76%),
Romantic Life (64%) and Financial Situation (61%) -
Canadians Vote Royal Newlyweds Wills and Kate as Top International Newsmakers of 2011
Deceased Libyan Dictator Moammar Gadhafi (17%), U.S. President Barack Obama (13%), Deceased Apple CEO Steve Jobs (13%) and Hollywood Star Charlie Sheen (6%) Complete the Top 5
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Canadians Say Death of Jack Layton (37%) was Top Canadian News Story of 2011
Royal Visit (13%), Vancouver Hockey Riots (9%), Federal Election (8%) and Occupy Protests (7%) Round out the Top-Five Stories
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Canadians Say Death of Osama Bin Laden (25%), Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (22%) Top International News Stories of 2011
Royal Wedding (19%) and European Debt Crisis (19%)
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Is the Christmas Turkey Getting Stuffed?
Fewer Canadians Say They'll have a Turkey, Tree, Hang Stockings, go to Church or Have Nativity Scene this Christmas
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Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Defend Term "Christmas Season" (Up 2 Points), While One Quarter (27%) Prefer More Inclusive "Holiday Season" (Down 2 Points)
Largest Increase among 18-34 Year Olds,
Rising 10 Points since Last Year to 66% Who Prefer "Christmas" -
Most (84%) Believe Euro Zone Debt Crisis Will Impact Canada, Fewer (57%) Believe it will Impact their Own Financial Situation
One Quarter (25%) Think Euro Crisis Will Impact Canada "a Lot"
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Despite Having Majority Government, Canadians Perceive Less is Getting Done in Ottawa, Minority (46%) Believes Majority Government Working Well
Topping the "Getting Things Done" List Are Afghanistan (66%), Bolstering the Military (65%) and Crime (65%);
Bottom of List Includes Strengthening Pension System (39%), Climate Change (41%) and Elected Senate (45%) -
While Most (58%) See Merit in Truck Side Guards to Protect Cyclists, Majority (60%) Balk at Cost to Truckers in Fragile Economy
More Bike Lanes on City Roads (81%) and Mutual
Biker/Driver Respect Needed -
Nearly Half of NDP (44%) and Liberal (41%) Voters Support Merger of Two Parties under One Banner
Tories (37%) Ahead While NDP (31%) Lead over Grits (21%)
Remains Strong, Bloc (6%) and Green (3%) Trail