Public Opinion


Populist, anti-elite and nativist views linked to globally widespread broken-system sentiment

“System Is Broken” Index highly correlated with outcomes-based metrics indicative of social progress

Half (49%) of Canadians Say Recent Events Make Addressing Climate Change More Urgent, but are Less Willing to Pay to Help

Slim Majority (52%) Now Not Willing to Pay More to Help Fight Climate Change, Up 6 Points Since 2019

Global consumer confidence almost back to pre-pandemic level

Investment Index at its highest since October 2019

One-Third (32%) of Canadians Plan to Spend More Than Normal, As Pent-Up Pandemic Spending Finds Outlets

Continued Variation in Pandemic Recovery -- Half (49%) Report Improvement in Debt Situation, While One-Third (30%) Report Worsening Debt Situation

World Youth Skills Day 2021: Worse mental health and wellbeing are seen as long-lasting outcomes

On average, almost 4-in-10 across 29 countries think worse mental health and wellbeing among children and young people will be a long-lasting outcome of the pandemic.

From highs to lows: interest in the Tokyo Olympics varies around the globe

Six in ten (62%) say the event marks an important opportunity for the world to come together after the Covid-19 pandemic

What She-cession? Canadians Point to Divisions Between Rich and Poor as Major Social Tension, Downplay Gender Divide

Seven in ten (69%) recognize tension between rich and poor, 37% note tension between men and women