Category: Survey

US Company Executives Rate Home Country as Top Stakeholder: Survey

A global pandemic, supply chain shocks, and rising geopolitical tensions has elevated the importance of national security for business leaders. A new survey showed that company executives in the United States rate home country as a top stakeholder, placing it above shareholders and customers. The day when the companies fixated only on creating long-term value…


What’s New in Beijing’s Census Form?

Commentary Beijing authorities rolled out its census survey on June 15 and residents were notified that it would cover every household and every individual—around 60,000 people and 240 communities in China’s capital city. It’s noteworthy that the seventh national census was just carried out a few months ago. There were long and short forms with…


Negative Views of China Remain at Near Historic Highs, Pew Survey Shows

Negative views of China among the world’s most advanced economies hover at near record highs amid concerns about Beijing’s human rights record, according to a recent survey conducted by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center. The survey of 17 advanced economies in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region released on Wednesday shows 15 majorities—eight in…


Over a Quarter of EU Adults Would Refuse COVID-19 Shot, Survey Says

BRUSSELS—More than a quarter of adults in the European Union would be unlikely to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it was offered to them, a survey published on Thursday showed. The results also suggested a strong link between vaccine hesitancy and the use of social media, particularly where social media is the main source of…


Chief Executives Name California as Worst State for Doing Business

Commentary California is the worst state in the union for doing business—again. For the second year running, California ranked dead last in a survey of chief executives regarding the best and worst states to run companies. Even though California is home to the Port of Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Hollywood and Napa Valley—all best-in-class for…


Irvine Named Best Large City in California for New Businesses

Commentary Irvine, Calif. is the best large city in the state to open a new business, according to a new tabulation by financial website WalletHub. WalletHub considered the ecosystem, as local entrepreneurs call it, within 100 cities related to access to resources. It took into account access to financing, venture capital investment per capita, and…


More Americans Experienced Anxiety, Depression During Pandemic: Survey

The percentage of adults with symptoms of anxiety or depression increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Census Bureau. The percentage with recent symptoms of either disorder increased from 36.4 percent to 41.5 percent, with the percentage reporting an unmet…


4 in 5 Canadians View China Negatively: Poll

Nearly four in five Canadians say they do not have a positive view of China, according to a poll released Tuesday. Forty-seven percent of Canadians have a “very unfavourable” view of China, while 30 percent hold a “mostly unfavourable” view, a new survey (pdf) released by Angus Reid Institute (ARI) found. Only 14 percent say…


If You’re Happy and You Know it, You Might Live in Irvine

Irvine’s eternal summer, abundance of green space, diversity and top-notch schools have landed it a top spot as one of the nation’s most joyous cities. The central Orange County, Calif. city was No. 12 in a Wallethub listing of the happiest cities in the U.S. The personal finance website compared 182 of the largest cities….


Swab Survey Suggests CCP Virus Wave Fading in England

The latest weekly swab test survey suggests infection rates of the CCP virus have started to fall in England. The findings add to a mixed bag of studies this week that provide different pictures of the current pandemic wave. “In England, the percentage of people testing positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) remained high but decreased…