Public Opinion


Reader’s Digest Reveals Most Trusted Brands in Canada for 2020

Nine in Ten Canadians (92%) Tend to Buy from Companies They Trust More

Amid Royal Rifts, The Queen’s Approval Rating Remains High (81%), But Slim Majority (53%) is Skeptical of Monarchy’s Future Beyond Elizabeth II

Six in Ten (61%) Excited about the Sussex’s Move to Canada; Only Three in Ten (30%) Support Government of Canada Chipping in to Cover Security Costs

Canadians want Bargaining Between Governments and Unions to be Transparent (74%), Not Confidential (26%)

Ontarians lean even more heavily towards transparency (78%) than towards confidentiality (22%)

One in Three Canadians (36%) Overspent During the Holidays

Overspenders Exceeded Their Budget by $459 on Average, Up $75 from Previous Year

Two-thirds of Canadian Investors are Interested in Starting or Building their Portfolio of Responsible Investment

However, lack of knowledge is a key barrier for responsible investing.

Three in 10 (29%) Canadians Already Insolvent; Cannot Pay All Their Monthly Bills

In Face of Economic Uncertainty, MNP Debt Index Matches Lowest Level Recorded

Younger Working Canadians More Likely to Value Virtual Healthcare as Employee Benefit, and to Use it for Mental Health Services

They are also more likely to face time pressure obstacles when visiting a health care practitioner such as wait times, practitioner availability, lack of time to get appointments, and ability to get off work.

Canada's predictions: What is in store for 2020?

Canadians predict rising global temperatures and no improvement in the global economy.