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Covid-19: Will the pandemic ever end and how will we know?
There is no consensus on what would signal the end of the pandemic. In most of the 33 countries surveyed, the majority don’t expect it’ll happen any time soon.
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Happier Holidays: Two-Thirds (66%) of Canadians Agree This Year’s Holidays Will Be Better Than Last Year’s
Only Three in Ten (29%) Say They Will Avoid Contact with People Outside of Immediate Household During Holidays; Half (54%) Will Ask Others about Vaccination Status Before Gathering
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Canadians Can’t Agree on Clear Path to Ending Vaccine Mandates
One fifth of Canadians (20%) think vaccine requirements for leisure activities should end immediately; One fifth (20%) would wait for infection rates to be negligible
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World divided on whether COVID is contained, but increasing optimism we are turning the corner
Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds New Zealand, Canada, Germany and Sweden seen as providing best leadership on COVID, while China and U.S. underperformed; support growing for opening borders.
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Hacking, natural disasters seen as biggest threats facing world next year as fear of health epidemic subsides
Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds wide gap between citizens’ level of concern about cyberattacks and epidemics and their confidence in governments’ ability to address them.
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Global Trends 2021: Aftershocks and continuity
Seven in ten globally now say they tend to buy brands that reflect their personal values and that business leaders have a responsibility to speak out on social issues.
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Germany maintains top “nation brand” ranking, Canada and Japan overtake the UK to round out the top three
2021 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index: Canada and Japan overtake the U.K. to round out the top three; U.S. sees reputational gains from 2020.
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Four in Ten (40%) working Canadians Say They’ve Experienced A Decline in Their Physical Health Throughout the Pandemic
Virtual care tools appear to be useful, but there is room to improve on accessible benefits
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Majority (55%) of Canadians say their Mental Health has been Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
Emotional, Mental and Physical Fatigue (62%) Tops list of COVID-related Mental Health Concerns
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What Worries the World: How has Covid-19 changed the outlook?
Local perspectives on our issues tracker during the pandemic.