Americans and Canadians Feel They Have Lost Out with NAFTA
People in the United States claim Mexico has benefited the most from the deal, while Canadians think the Americans are the real winners.
People in the United States claim Mexico has benefited the most from the deal, while Canadians think the Americans are the real winners.
Respondents across the country prefer balancing the budget to increasing spending by a 3-to-1 margin.
One-in-five respondents expect the Canadian economy to decline, while a majority believe it will remain stable.
Only 12 per cent of respondents rate current conditions as good, and three-in-ten expect the economy to decline.
Two-in-five respondents would raise the debt limit, even if it leads to higher government spending and a higher national debt.
Paying down debt remains an important issue for respondents, who foresee more expensive gas and groceries.
A third of respondents believe the private sector is primarily responsible for generating new jobs.
Younger respondents are evenly split on whether the one cent coin should be taken out of circulation.
Balancing the budget, creating jobs and spending on health care are the most important issues.
Outlook for charitable donations in 2011 remains tepid, driven primarily by ongoing personal financial concerns.