Three-in-Five Canadians Satisfied with Country’s Economic Conditions
One-in-five respondents expect the Canadian economy to decline, while a majority believe it will remain stable.
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.
Nearly one-third of Canadians have not donated to a charity at all this year.
As country heads to holiday season, more than half of respondents describe their own financial situation as “poor” or “very poor.”