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Return to the workplace 2021 GLOBAL SURVEY
Public Opinion Survey

Workers want more flexibility from their employers after COVID

Survey of employed adults in 29 countries for the World Economic Forum finds one in four now working from home more often than before the pandemic; preference is for working remotely half of the time after it is over
Politics Survey

Canadians Split on Expanding `War on Terrorism' to Take Down Iraq President Saddam Hussein

Half (51%) of Canadians Support Possible American Military Action Against Iraq Because of Weapons of Mass Destruction


44% Oppose the Move
Politics Survey

While Half (48%) of Canadians Say They Would Prefer a U.S. Style Republic System of Government With an Elected Head of State,

And Two-Thirds (65%) Believe the Royals Should Not Have Any Formal Role and Are "Simply Celebrities" . . .

Eight-in-Ten (79%) Support The Constitutional Monarchy As Canada's Form of Government
Six-in-Ten (62%) Believe Constitutional Monarchy Helps to Define Canada's Identity and Should Continue

And, Six-in-Ten (58%) Do Not Believe the Issue Is Important Enough to Go Through the Fuss of Changing Something That Seems to Work Okay
Politics Survey

Over Two-Thirds (67%) of Canadians Support Expansion of Military Activity Against Other Countries in `War on Terrorism'

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Politics Survey

GTA, Toronto Residents Give Thumbs Up for Chief Fantino

GTA, TORONTO RESIDENTS GIVE "THUMBS UP" TO POLICE CHIEF JULIAN FANTINO
80% of GTA Residents (78% of Torontonians, 83% of 905) Approve Police Chief's Job Performance
Politics Survey

Two-Thirds (66%) of Canadians Support Combat Role For Canadian Troops in Afghanistan Versus One-Third (33%) Who Favour Traditional Peacekeeping Role

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Politics Survey

STRESS TAKES ITS TOLL: 25% OF CANADIANS ARE `OVERWHELMED' BY CURRENT WORLD EVENTS

At least 920,000 (4% of Canadian adults) admit to having visited a doctor or professional counselor to help cope with feelings, physical or anxiety symptoms because of terrorism threat and war
Politics Survey

MAJORITY (85%) SUPPORT MAKING CHANGES TO CREATE A JOINT NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY PERIMETER

MAJORITY (85%) SUPPORT MAKING CHANGES TO CREATE A JOINT NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY PERIMETER

70% Support Joint Border Posts Staffed by Canada and US Officials Instead of Separate Canadian and American Posts that Exist Today
Politics Survey

Strong Majority (82%) Worried that People of Arab Decent or Muslims in Canada May Become the Target of Unwarranted Racism or Personal Attacks Because of Terrorist Attacks

27% Indicate They are "Personally More Suspicious" of People of Arab Decent or Muslims from Middle East -- 73%, Not
Politics Survey

Outlook on National Economy Bleakest Since March 1991 in Wake of Reaction to Terrorist Attacks and Economic Turmoil

35% Say Canadian Economy Will Get Worse (Up 10 Points Since May), and 25% Say the Country is Headed Towards A Recession (Up From 14% in January, 19% in March)
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