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Inflation: Seven in ten expect prices to continue to rise in 2023
A new 36-country survey for the World Economic Forum finds a growing number of people think unemployment will rise next year
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Seven in 10 people in 34 countries support global rules to stop plastic pollution
Consumers globally believe it is important for such a treaty to incorporate five key measures to tackle plastic pollution : ban unnecessary single-use plastics, ban types of plastic that cannot be easily recycled, have rules making manufacturers and retailers responsible for reducing, re-using and recycling plastic packaging, have global rules requiring all new plastic products to contain recycled plastic and require labelling of plastic products so that it is clear how to responsibly sort them for reuse, recycling or disposal.
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What worries the world - November 2022
Inflation remains the top global concern for the eighth month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.
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Canada, Germany remain top countries expected to have a positive influence on world affairs
Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds Iran, Russia are considered the least likely to have a positive impact on world affairs over the next decade
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Most global citizens (85%) say world needs new international agreements and Institutions led by world’s democracies
Respondents Believe World’s Superpowers (Russia, China and US) are Least Likely to Comply with New Institutions and Agreements.
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Worry about possible worldwide conflict rises
Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 73% of people, on average, across 33 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II.
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Nuclear, biological or chemical attack now seen as top threat facing the world
Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds concern about a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack nudges ahead of cyberattacks as No.1 perceived threat for global citizens.
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Global consumer confidence continues to show stability
All three sub-indices are stable as sentiment remains muted among the world’s most advanced economies
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Internet users’ trust in the Internet has dropped significantly since 2019
Online users want better control over how their personal data is collected, used and sold.
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More than half of adults across 34 countries plan to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Brazil and Germany are most widely expected to be the tournament’s finalists