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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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Money the Biggest Cause of Stress in Canadians' Lives
Four in Ten (36%) Say Money Issues are Causing Them to Feel More Stress
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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%) -
Canadians Prepare for Indulgent Holiday Season
Two thirds of Canadians (65%) agree that they `will likely eat foods and treats with a higher fat, calorie and sugar content during the holiday season than they usually do'
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Tighter Budgets (35%) and Not Knowing What to Buy (35%) Top List of Most-Challenging Aspect of Holiday Shopping
Nearly Half (48%) Intend to Give Gift Cards this Year
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Three Quarters (74%) of Canadians Say They Plan on Only Buying Gifts that are Discounted or On Sale this Holiday Season, Up 5 Points From Last Year
But Fewer (25%) Would Consider Purchasing Fake Clothing and Accessories Online if the Product Looked Authentic and Cost Less, Down 4 Points from Last Year
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Canadians Set for a Green Christmas as Majority Recycle Gift Wrap Once Gift is Opened (55%), use LED Lights to Decorate Tree and Home (55%)
Majority (57%) Use Own Reusable Bags and Carts when Christmas Shopping, Six in Ten (62%) Say their Community has a Christmas Tree
Recycling Program