After a 2020 that is rated as the worst year for some time, people around the world are looking forward to 2021 for their country, their families and themselves, according to a new Ipsos' Global Advisor poll in 31 countries. However, worries about the long-term impact of COVID-19 are prevalent, and concerns about global warming, the economy, and general tolerance of others have not gone away.
Although 88% of European citizens believe that human rights contribute to a fairer society, 44% of people who struggle financially think fundamental rights only benefit those who do not deserve them.
At the beginning of April, Ipsos launched the Romanian chapter of Ipsos Global Trends 2020. The study includes extensive information for our country, which enables both a detailed view on Romanians’ attitudes, values and perceptions, and a comparison across all other participating countries.
About three in four Romanians (76%) are unhappy with the country’s infrastructure while globally only a third of respondents say the same thing about infrastructure in their countries, according to a study by Ipsos.
Attending the launch of the Romanian edition of 'Perils of Perception: Why We’re Wrong About Nearly Everything', Bobby Duffy gave an interview to online publisher PressOne.
Three-quarters around the world say their country’s society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different.
