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46% say that they are interested in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics
Public interest in the Winter Olympics varies widely across between the 28 countries surveyed, with host China showing highest anticipation and figure skating in gold medal position as the most popular sport.
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10 things we’ve learned from the Covid-19 pandemic
Whatever happens next in this unique, multidimensional, planetary crisis, we have reached a point where we need to take stock and reflect on what we’ve learned so far.
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Opinions about AI vary depending on countries’ level of economic development
Ipsos survey for the World Economic Forum unveils mix of positive feelings and concerns about AI’s impact on people’s lives.
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Consumers worldwide report experiencing higher prices
In 30-country survey, two-thirds say they now pay more for transportation, food and drink, and utilities than they did six months ago.
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Covid-19: Will the pandemic ever end and how will we know?
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.
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Hacking, natural disasters seen as biggest threats facing world next year as fear of health epidemic subsides
Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds wide gap between citizens’ level of concern about cyberattacks and epidemics and their confidence in governments’ ability to address them.
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Strong worldwide support for new international institutions and agreements led by democratic countries
Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum highlights concerns about compliance by China, U.S. and Russia.
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World divided on whether COVID is contained, but increasing optimism we are turning the corner
Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds New Zealand, Canada, Germany and Sweden seen as providing best leadership on COVID, while China and U.S. underperformed; support growing for opening borders.
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Fewer consumers say they have changed their behaviour due to climate concern than did before the pandemic
In-home behaviours top list of climate-conscious actions taken more often: recycling/composting, saving energy, saving water and avoiding food waste.
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Coronavirus no longer the world’s top worry as it is overtaken by economic concerns
The long reign of Coronavirus as our survey’s top global concern comes to an end in October 2021. It falls to third place in our issues ranking – behind poverty & social inequality and unemployment.