Tag: Survey

Government Survey on Canada-China Ties Omits Questions on Foreign Interference: Report

A survey commissioned by Ottawa aimed at studying the views of Chinese-Canadians on the Canada-China relationship did not include questions on Beijing’s foreign interference in Canada, according to documents. The report titled, “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection of Canadians’ Views,” surveyed a group of residents in Vancouver comprised of Chinese-Canadians in regard to the federal government’s…


Majority of Canadians Say Taxes, Government Spending Are Too High, Poll Finds

Two-thirds of Canadians say they believe the amount of income tax they pay is too high, while over half of Canadians say government spending is too high, according to an Ipsos poll. “Beyond results on views of spending levels and the degree of accountability and transparency in spending practices displayed by the federal government, this study…


Nearly 27 Million Americans Often Don’t Have Enough to Eat: Government Survey

Hunger rates in the United States have risen over the past year following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of high inflation. More than 26.5 million Americans reported they had “sometimes not enough to eat” or “often not enough to eat” in the past seven days, according to a June 28 Household…


Nearly 70 Percent of Australian Employers Look to Hire More as Wages Increase

Australia’s hiring outlooks are improving as over two-thirds of employers intend to recruit more workers over the June 2023 quarter.  The Quarterly Australian Work Outlook Report, published by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) on May 16, surveyed 60,600 HR and business leaders in Australia. The report showed that 69 percent of organisations are planning to…


3 in 4 Canadians Hold Negative View of China: Survey

Canadians overwhelmingly view China in a negative light, according to a recent survey conducted by Nanos Research. The online survey asked Canadians to provide their opinions on several countries and whether each would make a valuable trading partner for Canada. Nearly three in four (73 percent) of the 1,080 Canadian adults surveyed say they have a…


Majority Disattisfied With NHS for 1st Time, Survey Finds

For the first time in 40 years, more than half of the British public are unsatisfied with the National Health Service (NHS), the UK’s longest running public opinion survey has found. According to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey (pdf), published on Wednesday by The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust, 51 percent of the respondents…


Majority in UK Dissatisfied With NHS for 1st Time, Survey Finds

For the first time in 40 years, more than half of the British public are unhappy with the National Health Service (NHS), according to the UK’s longest-running public opinion survey. Fifty-one percent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the NHS, the highest proportion since the annual survey began in 1983. That’s mirrored by the overall satisfaction rate with…


Selling a Home? Survey Reveals Ideal Time to Get the Best Deal

A new study by Realtor.com indicates the week of April 16 through 22 is the best time for homeowners to sell, plus they could get $48,000 more for their home during that week than if they sold at the beginning of the year. A combination of higher prices, fewer homes on the market, faster sales…


Survey: Workplace Happiness Index Only 5.15 out of 10, 40% Hongkongers Feel Overworked

Wofoo Social Enterprises Limited’s “Hong Kong We Care” group released its research results of the “Hong Kong Workplace Happiness Index” on March 20 and found that Hong Kong’s workplace happiness index only scored 5.15 out of 10 points, which is lower than the personal happiness index. The survey also found that 40 percent of the…


Increasing Frustration With Lengthy Processing of Air Passenger Complaints: CTA Survey

A growing number of Canadians are dissatisfied with the time it takes to resolve air passenger complaints, according to four internal surveys conducted by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA). The CTA is responsible for enforcing rules that require an airline to compensate passengers when a flight is delayed or cancelled for a reason within the airline’s control….