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Albertans' Perceptions Of The Education System Take A Turn For The Worse
The percentage who say public education is working well (57%) in the province has dropped 10 points since February 2003
76% of Albertans say that the Alberta government is currently spending "not enough" on public education
Nine-in-ten (90%) Albertans agree that "class size makes a big difference in the quality of education delivered at public schools" -
Based on Recent Outbreaks of SARS, West Nile and Mad Cow Disease, Six in Ten (62%) Canadians Think Healthcare System is Unprepared for Such Threats to Human Health
Eight in Ten (83%) Say Shortage of Nurses Makes System More Vulnerable to Future Health Threats
Eight in Ten (88%) Agree Federal Government Should Set Up Fund To Help Provinces Retain, Hire, and Educate More Nurses -
Outbreaks: Canadian's Reaction to SARS and Mad Cow Disease
Despite Renewed Outbreak of SARS, Concern Remains Constant at One in Three (33%)
However, Half (51%) are Concerned Canada Will Be Affected by Mad Cow Disease -
Six in Ten (58%) Canadians Plan on Taking a Vacation This Summer
Equivalent Numbers Say They Will Vacation in Their Own Province (35%) or Elsewhere in Canada (44%) this Summer
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Majority (55%) of Canadians Don't Believe Smoking Marijuana Should be a Criminal Offence - Support Rises to Two-Thirds (63%) When Fines, Instead of Criminal Charges, are Suggested for Marijuana Possession for Personal Use
However, Majority (53%) Feel Change Will Make Fighting Drug Dealers and Drug Trade Harder for Police
Half (51%)Believe Change Will Increase Number of Teenagers Smoking Pot -
Watching Television (35%) Most Popular Form of Home Entertainment for Canadians
News (35%) is the Most Frequently Watched Type of Program; Nine in Ten (92%) Say Image Quality is Important, While Seven in Ten (72%) Would Buy an HDTV if Money Were Not an Issue
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Six in Ten (59%) Canadians Believe Washing Car by Hand in Driveway More Environmentally Friendly Than Commercial Carwash (38%)
However, of Those with Cars, A Majority (53%) Say They Most Often Use a Commercial Carwash
Cars Washed on Average 3 Times Per Month -
What are Canadians' Top Indicators of Career Success?
Three in Ten (30%) Say it's Work-Life Balance-- Challenge of Job (14%), Level of Responsibility (12%) Follow
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Nutritional Content of Food `Very Important' When Shopping According to Two-Thirds (66%) of Canadians
Six in Ten (59%) `Always' or ` Most of the Time' Read Nutritional Information on Packaging
Just One in Five (20%) `Very Satisfied' with Nutritional Information on Food Packages
Nine in Ten (93%) Identify Calcium as an Ingredient in Yogurt, and a Majority (55%) Say Calcium is Important Factor In Their Yogurt Purchase Decision -
Almost All Parents (95%) Feel That Some Material Learned During The School Year Is Lost Over The Summer Months
But Half (49%) Feel That Their Children Would Be Resistant To Summer Learning
Eight In Ten (80%) Of Parents Believe Children Need A Break From Structured Education In The Summer