Public Opinion

However, Grocery (48%, +36), Housing (31%, +19) Costs Cited as Top Barriers to Financial Security, Up Significantly from Last Year

Most (88%) Say they’ve Enjoyed Working from Home More Often but 58% Miss Being with their Colleagues

As Omicron spreads, Coronavirus returns to its position as the world’s top concern – with Poverty & Social Inequality just behind.

A key player in the energy sector on an international level that has committed to the goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, EDF presents the findings of an opinion study of groundbreaking scope conducted for the 3rd consecutive year by Ipsos in 30 countries  across five continents.

What did we learn about public attitudes and behaviours? What did our research tell us about the events of the year? And how did our outlook shift?

Eight in Ten Think Omicron Will Delay Return to Normal (82%) and Would Consider Cancelling Travel Plans if COVID-19 Got Worse (80%)

No significant shift in sentiment seen in most countries surveyed.

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.

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum shows citizens of 28 countries surveyed believe Canada will have the most positive influence on the world in the next decade