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BUSINESS & POLITICS IN THE WORLD GLOBAL OPINION REPORT NO. 719 Week:
November 29 –December 05, 2021 Presentation:
December 10, 2021 719-43-21/Commentary:
Only 7 Percent Of Germans Name Winter As Their Favorite Season Four
In Five Britons Disapprove Of The Government’s Handling Of Asylum Seekers
Crossing The Channel Positive
Opinion Of Prince Charles Rose By Six Points From 54% At The End Of August To
60% Now English
Attitudes To Covid-19 Restrictions Largely Unchanged By Omicron Variant 1
In 3 French People (33%) Have Used Home Delivery In The Past 6 Months 1
In 3 Individuals-Employers Have Already Under-Declared 83%
Of French People Discuss Food And Eating Well With Their Children Only
7 Percent Of Germans Name Winter As Their Favorite Season 29
Percent Of Germans Have Already Participated In The Campaign “Christmas In A
Shoebox” Metro
Perth And Regional Victoria Rated Most Liveable Locations In 2021 Melbourne
Protests Bring Different Melburnians To The City INTRODUCTORY NOTE
719-43-21/Commentary:
Only
7 Percent Of Germans Name Winter As Their Favorite Season
Spring,
summer, autumn and winter - in the course of the year Germany comes into
contact with all four seasons and their weather conditions due to its
geographic location. But how does winter fare? YouGov asked the
Germans in cooperation with Statista and on the occasion of the
meteorological beginning of winter: Only 7 percent of Germans name winter as
their favorite season, most frequently respondents between 25 and 34 years of
age (14 percent). Summer is a clear favorite for all Germans: 44 percent
of those surveyed prefer the warmest season over everyone else. One in
three states spring (34 percent), for 12 percent it is autumn.
Germans see winter as cold and dark Our data
show that Germans tend to use adjectives with negative connotations to
describe winter. 67 percent of those questioned see the season as
"cold". Three out of five describe it as dark (62 percent), 22
percent as depressing, and 19 percent as bald. However, 36
percent of all respondents also find that winter is cozy. Women say this
noticeably more often than men (42 percent vs. 29 percent of men). And
14 percent of all Germans associate the words “nostalgic” and “cozy” with the
winter months.
Drinking tea and lighting candles - rituals and activities in winter What
activities do Germans like to do in their everyday life in winter? The
following activities are among the most popular: drinking hot tea and
lighting candles (54 percent each), winter walks (51 percent), long TV
evenings and reading (47 percent each), baking (42 percent).
(YouGov
Germany) Source: https://yougov.de/news/2021/12/01/der-winter-das-schwarze-schaf-unter-den-jahreszeit/ 719-43-22/Country Profile:
SUMMARY
OF POLLS
AFRICA (Zambia) Only Three In 10 Zambians (29%) Say The Government Is Doing
A Good Job Of Improving Living Standards Of The Poor Only three in 10 citizens (29%) say the
government is doing a good job of improving living standards of the poor, and
even fewer approve of the government’s performance on creating jobs (15%) and
keeping prices stable (6%). Health, management of the economy, infrastructure/roads,
education, and unemployment are the most important problems that citizens
want the government to address. (Afrobarometer) 2 December 2021 WEST
EUROPE (UK) Four In Five Britons Disapprove Of The Government’s
Handling Of Asylum Seekers Crossing The Channel Among the British public, there is not much
more confidence in Labour being able to deal more effectively with the
crisis. Some 38% say they think a Labour government would handle the issue of
migrants crossing the Channel by boat ‘about the same’ as the current
government, while 26% say Labour would handle it worse, and just 18% better. A
quarter of British adults (25%) say the French government’s handling of the
issue is the main reason for the increase, while 10% say the British government’s
approach. (YouGov UK) November 30, 2021 Positive Opinion Of Prince Charles Rose By Six Points From
54% At The End Of August To 60% Now Positive opinion of Prince Charles rose by
six points over the last three months, according to new YouGov royal
favourability data, from 54% at the end of August to 60% now. The Prince of
Wales has seen the largest increase in favourability among the Royal Family
over that period. The Prince of Wales’s popularity is higher among older
Brits. While the same percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds have a positive
opinion of Charles as have a negative one (43%), 73% of those aged 65 and
over see the Prince in a positive light vs 31% a negative one. (YouGov UK) December 02, 2021 English Attitudes To Covid-19 Restrictions Largely
Unchanged By Omicron Variant England is unwilling to return to full
lockdown rules. The most unpopular restrictions to reintroduce would be
closing pubs and restaurants, with two-thirds (68%) of the English public
opposed, and only allowing people to leave their homes for essential
shopping, exercise and work (64% opposed). A further 61% oppose not allowing
people to have any visitors indoors who they don’t live with. (YouGov UK) December 02, 2021 62% Of The Public Would Support Banning Those Who Have Not Been Vaccinated Against
COVID-19 From Visiting Public Places Britons of all ages would
support restrictions on people remaining unvaccinated, but none
more so than those aged 65 and over - 79% of whom support
banning unvaccinated people from events and non-essential
retail versus 15% opposed. While half of people aged between 18 and
24 (51%) do support the idea, they are the least likely to do so, with
35% of this younger age group opposed. (France) 1 In 3 French People (33%) Have Used Home Delivery In The
Past 6 Months 1 in 3 French people (33%) have used home
delivery in the past 6 months. A new mode of consumption boosted by the
health crisis, which now seems to have become part of the habits of the French. 47% of people who have had meals
delivered to their homes in the past 6 months say they have done so more
often since the arrival of Covid-19 in France. In the majority of cases
(49%), delivery is done as a replacement for restaurant
visits, although one in 3 (32%) says they have a store's dishes delivered in
addition to restaurant meals. (YouGov France) November 29, 2021 1 In 3 Individuals-Employers Have Already
Under-Declared The survey shows that over the past two
years a third of the private employers surveyed have already practiced
underreporting and that one in five have done so often or
sometimes . Home childcare and homework help are said to be activities
particularly affected by fraud, with under-reporting rates close to
60% . The under-declaration or non-declaration is above
all linked to the low number of hours worked , 47% of private
employers indicating that "the
number of hours is not sufficient to require a declaration" . (Ipsos France) December 1, 2021 83% Of French People Discuss Food And Eating Well With
Their Children 63% of households with children have been
influenced in their eating practices by their children. 49% of households
with children are influenced by their children to eat more balanced 24% of
French people believe that children influence them on the fact of being
attentive to food waste. The restrictions imposed by Covid-19 have
exacerbated the need for conviviality and sharing in homes. Today, 8 out of 10 French people have good memories of food
and meals during the pandemic. (Ipsos France) December 3, 2021 (Germany) Only 7 Percent Of Germans Name Winter As Their Favorite
Season YouGov asked the Germans in cooperation
with Statista and on the occasion of the meteorological beginning of winter:
Only 7 percent of Germans name winter as their favorite season, most
frequently respondents between 25 and 34 years of age (14
percent). Summer is a clear favorite for all Germans: 44 percent of
those surveyed prefer the warmest season over everyone else. One in
three states spring (34 percent), for 12 percent it is autumn. (YouGov Germany) 29 Percent Of Germans Have Already Participated In The
Campaign “Christmas In A Shoebox” Every Christmas, donations in kind the size of a
shoebox are collected and distributed to children in need around the
world. 29 percent of Germans have either already participated and are
planning to do it again (13 percent) or have not yet participated in the campaign,
but plan to do so (16 percent). Those participants or those who are
still planning to do so are more often female (56 percent) and married (47
percent vs. 40 percent of the general population), likeour current target group analysis shows. (YouGov Germany) (Italy) 51% Of The Adult Population Declares Themselves Very Or
Quite Interested In The Top Italian Football League The last two seasons of the top Italian
football league have brought more balance to the fight for the Scudetto,
consequently making it more exciting for fans. In Italy, fans of Serie A
football are in fact about 26 million (51% of the adult population declares
themselves very or quite interested in this championship). However, the image
of a football club today is increasingly made up of aspects that go beyond
the playing field. For this reason YouGov Italia from 2019 continuously
monitors the perception of professional clubs seen from the brand
perspective. (YouGov Italy) December 2, 2021 NORTH AMERICA (Canada) Two-Third (66%) Canadians Satisfied With Provincial
Healthcare System, But Seven In Ten (71%) Agree System Is Too Bureaucratic Among the 1,168 adult Canadians surveyed,
two-thirds (66%) report being satisfied (55% somewhat/12% very) with their
province’s healthcare system. However, Canadians remain critical of several
aspects of the health system, with seven in ten (71%) agreeing (29%
completely/43% somewhat) that the system is too bureaucratic to respond
quickly or adequately to the needs of the population and over half saying
that recent investments in healthcare have either worsened (19%) or had no
effect (35%) on the system. (Ipsos Canada) 2 December 2021 AUSTRALIA (Australia) Metro Perth And Regional Victoria Rated Most Liveable
Locations In 2021 Since 2016, we have run the annual Ipsos Life in Australia study.
Participants are asked to select the top five attributes that they believe
makes somewhere a good place to live and to rate their local area on 16
liveability attributes. In August 2021, we surveyed 10,939 Australians for
Life in Australia. Consistent with 2020, the top 3 attributes that contribute
to a good place to live in 2021 for both metro and regional areas are feeling safe, affordable decent housing and high
quality health services. In regional areas, the fourth and fifth
top attributes also remain steady with 2020 being access to the natural environment and good job prospects. (Ipsos Australia) 29 November 2021 Melbourne Protests Bring Different Melburnians To The City The ‘Heat Map’ shows the areas with the
heaviest concentration of protesters were led by outer suburban areas of the
Melbourne metropolitan region such as South Morang (Postcode 3752), Tarneit
(3029), Cranbourne (3977), Langwarrin (3910), Werribee (3030), Caroline
Springs (3023) and Sunshine (3020). There were also protesters in the
Melbourne CBD who came from as far afield as Ballarat, Geelong, Ocean Grove,
Torquay, Wallan, Warragul, Hastings, Traralgon, Wonthaggi and elsewhere. (Roy Morgan) November 30 2021 (New Zealand) NZ Parliamentary Opposition: National/ Act NZ/ Maori Party
(47%) Ahead Of Labour/ Greens (46.5%) For The First Time Support for New Zealand’s Labour/Greens
‘coalition’ government was down 3.5% points to 46.5% in November as support
for the Labour Party dropped 3.5% points to 36%. Support for the Greens was
unchanged at 10.5%. This is the lowest level of support for Labour since the
election of the Jacinda Ardern-led Government in October 2017 with 36.9% of
the vote. For the first time since the election support for the Parliamentary
Opposition National/ Act NZ/ Maori Party has now overtaken the Government at
47% in November, up 3% points since October. However, it is worth noting
there is no formal agreement between these three opposition parties. (Roy Morgan) December 03 2021 MULTICOUNTRY STUDIES YouGov's Latest “Automation & AI Report 2021” Analyzes
Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence Across 17 Markets Artificial intelligence is already a part
of our everyday lives. Digital (voice) assistants like Siri from Apple
or Alexa from Amazon are good examples of this. But how do consumers
around the world view this technological development? The most prevalent
feeling associated with artificial intelligence is to 'be skeptical' across
17 researched markets. 28% are thus skeptical of artificial
intelligence. The most skeptical are the Germans (40%) as well as the
British and Americans (39%). Indonesians are the least likely to say
they are skeptical of artificial intelligence (9%). (YouGov Germany) Source: https://yougov.dk/news/2021/11/30/hver-tredje-dansker-skeptisk-kunstig-intelligens/ Across 28 Countries Recently Surveyed, An
Average Of 78% Of Citizens Have Strong Support For Democratically Influenced
Institutions Across 28 countries recently surveyed, an
average of 78% of citizens agree that they would have more respect for global
institutions or agreements if democratic nations had more influence over them
than authoritarian nations. Countries showing the largest increases in
agreement from last year are Sweden (+33 points to 80%), the Netherlands (+29
to 73%), Belgium (+28 to 80%), South Korea (+27 to 85%), and Germany (+26 to
76%). Canada is one of the only three countries showing decreases from last
year (-7 to 75%), joined by Australia (-7 to 76%) and Malaysia (-7 to 84%).
Despite the decline, a majority of Canadians still support the opinion. (Ipsos Canada) 2 December 2021 On Average, 50% Of The World's Population
Believes That The Situation Is Out Of Control, Among 15 Countries And
European Union The appearance of a new variant of the
coronavirus, known as omicron, has triggered the global alert and
worries the scientific community due to the high number of mutations it
presents. The variant, identified as B.1.1.529, has been detected
in South Africa, where, according to data from the latest wave of the Ipsos
Essentials study, the vaccination rate against Covid-19 is 26% , which
makes it in the country with the lowest percentage of vaccinated
population among those surveyed for this study . (Ipsos Spain) 2 December 2021 The Boston Consulting Group And Ipsos Unveil The
Conclusions Of A Study Entitled "The Paradoxes And Lost Illusions Of
Meritocracy In France" Carried Out In Ten Countries The French remain attached to merit more
than elsewhere. This value comes in 5th
position in France behind justice, equality, freedom and
solidarity; while it is in 7th place in the other countries
studied. The feeling of frustration
engendered by the lack of recognition of merit is particularly strong in
France. The French consider themselves deserving (75% of
respondents), but only half of them consider that this merit has been
sufficiently recognized by those around them - the lowest score among the
countries studied. (Ipsos France) December 3, 2021 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/fr-fr/65-des-francais-estiment-la-meritocratie-mal-defendue-dans-leur-pays Across 28 Countries Surveyed, 80% Feel That Canada Will
Have A Positive Influence On World Affairs In The Next Decade A recent poll conducted on Ipsos’ Global
Advisor platform found that across 28 countries surveyed, 80% feel that
Canada will have a positive influence on world affairs in the next decade,
consistent with the previous year (81% positive) and with 2015 (81% positive)
when Justin Trudeau was first elected, suggesting that attitudes towards
Canada have remained high and stable for the past 6 years of the Liberal
administration. A closer look at the data shows that Latin American countries
including Columbia (91%), Mexico (90%), and Peru (89%) provided the strongest
positive impressions of Canada, even more so than Canadians themselves: 86%
of whom believe their country will have a positive impact on the world stage. (Ipsos Canada) 3 December 2021 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/canada-reputation-shines-internationally-and-at-home AFRICA
719-43-01/Polls Only Three
In 10 Zambians (29%) Say The Government Is Doing A Good Job Of Improving
Living Standards Of The Poor
The number of Zambians who suffer repeated
shortages of basic necessities such as food, clean water, and medical care has increased
in recent years, the latest Afrobarometer survey shows. An overwhelming majority of citizens say
the government is doing a bad job of improving living standards of the poor, keeping
prices stable, and creating jobs. Citizens’ ratings of the government’s performance on a wide range of
issues have declined compared to 2017. Health, management of the economy,
infrastructure/ roads, education, and unemployment are the top five problems that Zambians
want the government to address. Key findings ▪ The proportion of Zambians going
without basic necessities increased compared to 2017 (Figure 1). o Majorities say they went without needed
medical care (61%) and without a cash income (78%) at least “several times”
during the previous year. o Substantial minorities report having gone
without enough food (46%), without enough clean water (39%), and without
enough cooking fuel (27%) at least “several times.” ▪ Fewer than half of citizens approve
of government performance on a wide range of key indicators. Most performance ratings
have declined compared to 2017 (Figure 2). o Only three in 10 citizens (29%) say the
government is doing a good job of improving living standards of the poor, and
even fewer approve of the government’s performance on creating jobs
(15%) and keeping prices stable (6%). ▪ Health, management of the economy,
infrastructure/roads, education, and unemployment are the most important
problems that citizens want the government to address (Figure 3). (Afrobarometer) 2 December 2021 WEST
EUROPE
719-43-02/Polls Four In Five Britons Disapprove Of The Government’s Handling Of
Asylum Seekers Crossing The Channel
The British public overwhelmingly disapproves of the government’s
handling of the issue of migrants crossing the English Channel by boat,
according to a new YouGov/Times survey. The Channel crisis has dominated the news cycle in recent days, with
24 November marking
the deadliest day on record with 27 people drowning, including a
pregnant woman and three children. Our latest data shows that four in five Britons (82%) think the
government is handling the issue of Channel crossings by asylum seekers
badly, with just 7% saying they’re handling it well. The government’s current approach to migrant crossings is unpopular
even among those who currently intend to vote Conservative, with
three-quarters (77%) of current Tory supporters saying the government is
handling the issue poorly, and 14% saying they’re handling it well. Among the British public, there is not much more confidence in Labour
being able to deal more effectively with the crisis. Some 38% say they think
a Labour government would handle the issue of migrants crossing the Channel
by boat ‘about the same’ as the current government, while 26% say Labour
would handle it worse, and just 18% better. What do Britons think the main reasons are
for the recent increase in migrants attempting to cross the Channel? Channel crossings by asylum seekers reached
a record high this year, with Home Office figures suggesting at least 25,000 have attempted
the journey to date and French authorities believing the figure to
be more than 30,000. Opinions are divided on the question of why migrants leave France and
undertake the perilous crossing to the UK, and why that number has increased
so rapidly (tripling
over the last year). A quarter of British adults (25%) say the French government’s
handling of the issue is the main reason for the increase, while 10% say
the British government’s approach. Some 18% attribute the rise primarily to
increased instability elsewhere in the world, 12% to a lack of legal ways for
refugees to reach Britain and 10% to open borders within the European Union.
A further 5% say Britain’s exit from the EU is most to blame. What policies do the British public think
should be put in place going forward? The issue of asylum seekers crossing the Channel by boat is a
controversial one, and debate has raged between UK and French officials about
the correct way to handle the issue and prevent further loss of life. French President Emmanuel Macron recently
accused Britain of failing to act seriously to find a solution,
after Boris Johnson tweeted a public letter condemning France’s handling of
the crisis. Two-thirds (68%) of Britons think that the UK should refuse to accept
asylum applications from people who have entered the UK illegally and could
reasonably have claimed asylum in another safe country. The majority (61%) also support attempting to intercept migrant boats
in the English Channel and turning them back towards France – a measure which
is already authorised
for Border Force officials in limited circumstances and that is
strongly opposed by the French government. Around half (47%) of respondents support sending people who apply for
asylum in the UK to another country while their application is processed.
Currently, 98%
of those who arrive in the UK via the English Channel apply for asylum. However, younger Britons are more likely than older ones to oppose
these policies. Some 41% of 18 to 24-year-olds oppose refusing to accept
asylum applications from those entering the UK illegally who could have
claimed asylum somewhere else, 46% oppose intercepting boats in the Channel,
and 44% oppose sending asylum seekers to another country while their
application is processed. (YouGov UK) November 30, 2021 719-43-03/Polls Positive Opinion Of Prince Charles Rose By Six Points From 54% At The
End Of August To 60% Now
Positive opinion of Prince Charles rose by six points over the last
three months, according to new YouGov royal favourability data, from 54% at
the end of August to 60% now. The Prince of Wales has seen the largest
increase in favourability among the Royal Family over that period. The Prince of Wales’s popularity is higher among older Brits. While
the same percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds have a positive opinion of Charles
as have a negative one (43%), 73% of those aged 65 and over see the Prince in
a positive light vs 31% a negative one. Prince Charles’s wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has not seen the
same rise in popularity as her husband. Positive opinion of her was at 43% in
August, compared with 45% now, while 42% have a negative opinion of her. Prince Harry’s favourability has been dropping steadily over the past
two years, taking
a 9 point hit from April to August. But our latest survey shows opinion
of the Duke of Sussex is starting to recover – it’s up five points and now
stands at 39%. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has not seen her favourability improve
over the same period – 27% of the British public have a favourable opinion of
her, compared with 26% in August.
The three most popular royals – the Queen, Prince William and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge – have maintained consistently high favourability,
with the Queen retaining her top spot as most popular royal (83%). The
proportion of Britons who say they have a ‘very positive’ opinion of the
monarch has increased by six points to 57%. Prince William is twice as popular (80%) as his brother Harry, and
Kate is nearly three times as popular (77%) as Meghan. Charles’s younger sister Princess Anne is more popular than him –
with two-thirds (68%) of the British public saying they have a favourable
opinion of her – and ranks at number 4 in the list. His younger brother
Prince Edward is less popular, but also less well-known, with around half
(48%) of the British public having a favourable opinion of him and 29% saying
‘don’t know’. Prince Andrew has consistently remained the least popular senior
royal, with four in five (81%) Britons having a negative opinion of him,
compared to just 8% who think of him positively. (YouGov UK) December 02, 2021 719-43-04/Polls English Attitudes To Covid-19 Restrictions Largely Unchanged By
Omicron Variant
The reintroduction of tougher Covid-19 restrictions is mostly
unpopular among the English public, although support has been increasing
slightly since July, according to latest YouGov data. Since Tuesday, England has been placed under tighter
restrictions in an attempt to control the spread of the highly
infectious new Omicron variant of the virus. For now, however, England is unwilling to return to full lockdown
rules. The most unpopular restrictions to reintroduce would be closing pubs
and restaurants, with two-thirds (68%) of the English public opposed, and
only allowing people to leave their homes for essential shopping, exercise
and work (64% opposed). A further 61% oppose not allowing people to have any
visitors indoors who they don’t live with.
The majority of English people (56%) are also opposed to only
allowing groups of up to six people to meet outdoors, but opinions are more
split about the ‘rule of six’ applying indoors (49% support and 41% oppose). Around the same proportion support preventing large sports and
entertainment events (46%) as oppose (45%), and the majority of English people
(55%) support closing nightclubs to curb the spread of the virus, with a
third (34%) opposed. The restrictions English people would be most likely to support
reintroducing include social distancing, or people having to keep 2m apart
from people they don’t live with, with 60% in favour of reintroducing the
rule. More than two-thirds of English adults (69%) support social distancing
in pubs and restaurants. Compared to previous times we asked the English public about their
view on reintroducing Covid-19 restrictions, in October and July, support for
tougher rules has only increased slightly all round. Face coverings are now compulsory on public transport and in
shops, a measure which was supported by the majority of the wider British
public. At the end of November, 83%
of the British public said they would support mandatory mask wearing
in shops and on public transport.
(YouGov UK) December 02, 2021 719-43-05/Polls 62% Of The Public Would Support Banning Those Who Have Not Been Vaccinated Against
COVID-19 From Visiting Public Places
In one of
her last acts as German Chancellor, Angela
Merkel has enacted measures to bar
those remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 from large
parts of public life. The measures aim to curb a fourth wave of
infections – which has thus far been among the worst in
Europe. Merkel described the restrictions, which will see those
without a COVID-19 vaccination unable to attend many events or visit
non-essential shops as an act of “national
solidarity”. The move follows a lockdown for the unvaccinated in
Austria beginning in November. While a similar policy has not been announced for the
United Kingdom, Britons would support restrictions on those remaining
unvaccinated. Some 62% of the public would support banning those who have not
been vaccinated against COVID-19 from visiting public places –
this includes 32% who would “strongly support” doing so. Around a
quarter of people (26%) would oppose such measures.
Such restrictions would have the support of both major political
party voters, including 69% of Conservatives and 63% of Labour
voters. Britons of all ages would support restrictions on people
remaining unvaccinated, but none more so than those aged 65 and
over - 79% of whom support banning unvaccinated
people from events and non-essential retail versus 15%
opposed. While half of people aged between 18 and 24 (51%) do
support the idea, they are the least likely to do so, with 35% of this
younger age group opposed. (YouGov UK) December 03, 2021 719-43-06/Polls 1 In 3 French People (33%) Have Used Home Delivery In The Past 6
Months
1 in 3 French people (33%) have used home delivery in the past 6
months. A new mode of consumption boosted by the health crisis, which
now seems to have become part of the habits of the French. What has been the impact of the health
crisis? 47% of people
who have had meals delivered to their homes in the past 6 months say they
have done so more often since the arrival of Covid-19 in France. In the majority of cases (49%), delivery is done as a
replacement for restaurant visits, although one in 3 (32%) says they
have a store's dishes delivered in addition to restaurant meals. Is delivery a fad? The numbers seem to say the opposite. In the future, the
majority of French home delivery enthusiasts intend to continue to use this
service at least as much as today (64%), even if health restrictions were to
be eased. or deleted. This can be explained by the very high satisfaction with this
service. Indeed, 92% of
users say they are satisfied. Home food delivery enthusiasts By connecting this study to our
segmentation tool YouGov Profiles , we were able to portray the followers of
home food delivery.
What are the most popular dishes for home
delivery? Pizza tops the rankings by a wide margin, followed by
burgers. Tacos / kebabs / bagels and Asian dishes round out the Top 5.
Why do the French order home delivery
meals? Mainly to save time (60%), to have fun and to please those around
them (56%) but also to simplify their life (47%).
And among those who do not use this
service, what are the main obstacles? People who have not ordered a home delivery dish during the last 6
months explain this mainly by the fact that they prefer to indulge themselves
in a restaurant. For 25% of them, delivery services are not available
around them.
What about grocery shopping delivery? Today, home grocery delivery is used by 20% of French people, a figure drawn
on the rise by 18-24 year olds (34%) and residents of the Paris region (30%). Among them, 43% say
they have used this service more since the start of the health crisis
relating to Covid-19. (YouGov France) November 29, 2021 Source: https://fr.yougov.com/news/2021/11/29/les-francais-et-la-livraison-domicile/ 719-43-07/Polls 1 In 3 Individuals-Employers Have Already Under-Declared
This survey is, in France, the first survey entirely dedicated
to the study of the use and practices of undeclared work at
home . It provides reliable and precise data on the scale
of the fraud phenomena, but also their motivations and the
impact of reporting incentive mechanisms such as tax credits and
contribution exemptions in the home employment sector. The survey shows that over the past two years a third of the
private employers surveyed have already practiced underreporting and
that one in five have done so often or sometimes . Home
childcare and homework help are said to be activities particularly
affected by fraud, with under-reporting rates close to
60% . The under-declaration or non-declaration is above
all linked to the low number of hours worked , 47% of private
employers indicating that "the
number of hours is not sufficient to require a declaration" . In addition, one in two employees at home would have been
under-declared or not declared during the last two years , childcare and
homework help being also the activities where the under / not declaration is
the most frequent. Among the non- / under-declared
stakeholders, young people, men, those under 35 and managers and
intermediate professions are over-represented . This non / under
declaration is justified by the interested parties by the wish to "make ends meet" or "to be of service to family, friends or
neighbors" . Non-declaration or under-declaration in the sector is therefore
perceived as related to a low number of hours worked , a home
activity carried out in addition to another professional activity, or
occasionally. (Ipsos France) December 1, 2021 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/fr-fr/1-particulier-employeur-sur-3-deja-pratique-la-sous-declaration 719-43-08/Polls 83% Of French People Discuss Food And Eating Well With Their Children
Food, a factor in bringing people together
in isolation The restrictions imposed by Covid-19 have exacerbated the need for
conviviality and sharing in homes. Today, 8 out of 10 French people have good memories of food
and meals during the pandemic .
How to explain it? The French have implemented new strategies around dissociation
and engagement.
Children, new drivers of food balance and transition in households
A quest for healthy eating favored by the
pandemic The confinement period also caused an acceleration of the transition towards more balanced
and responsible eating behaviors.
And confinement accentuates other
practices for balanced eating.
"If the quest for healthy eating has grown among the French
since the pandemic, we notice that it is accompanied by an increase in
tensions, especially with the return to normal. The French today want a
balanced diet , responsible, sustainable, and must arbitrate according to
their available resources. " Amplified constraints and increased mental
load Is telecommuting the enemy of lunch? The structure of French meals is potentially endangered by the advent
of teleworking. While the majority of French people say they take a real
lunch break by teleworking: 1/3 of
teleworkers do not take a real lunch break , they eat very
quickly, often behind their computer.
For the French concerned, this has represented around 2 days a week
since September. The typical meal of the French: practical,
balanced but under tension! Post-containment, the return to normal is accompanied by more
tensions, with a return to the need for speed, simplicity and
balance. In 2021, the criterion of ease of cooking once again becomes
one of the most important elements (for 41% of French people). For 36%
of French people, the meal should be quick to cook and it should appeal to
the whole family. In addition, the food balance always faces brakes. For 45% of French people, the main obstacle to eating a balanced diet
is price.
Mothers, conductors under pressure in the
kitchen The growing involvement of all members of the family, the
multiplication of diets increases the mental burden of mothers. The
mother always retains a central role in the preparation of meals and it is on
her that this task still rests on a daily basis. (Ipsos France) December 3, 2021 719-43-09/Polls Only 7 Percent Of Germans Name Winter As Their Favorite Season
Spring, summer, autumn and winter - in the course of the year Germany
comes into contact with all four seasons and their weather conditions due to
its geographic location. But how does winter fare? YouGov asked the
Germans in cooperation with Statista and on the occasion of the
meteorological beginning of winter: Only 7 percent of Germans name winter as
their favorite season, most frequently respondents between 25 and 34 years of
age (14 percent). Summer is a clear favorite for all Germans: 44 percent
of those surveyed prefer the warmest season over everyone else. One in
three states spring (34 percent), for 12 percent it is autumn.
Germans see winter as cold and dark Our data show that Germans tend to use adjectives with negative
connotations to describe winter. 67 percent of those questioned see the
season as "cold". Three out of five describe it as dark (62
percent), 22 percent as depressing, and 19 percent as bald. However, 36 percent of all respondents also find that winter is
cozy. Women say this noticeably more often than men (42 percent vs. 29
percent of men). And 14 percent of all Germans associate the words
“nostalgic” and “cozy” with the winter months.
Drinking tea and lighting candles - rituals
and activities in winter What activities do Germans like to do in their everyday life in
winter? The following activities are among the most popular: drinking
hot tea and lighting candles (54 percent each), winter walks (51 percent),
long TV evenings and reading (47 percent each), baking (42 percent).
(YouGov Germany) Source: https://yougov.de/news/2021/12/01/der-winter-das-schwarze-schaf-unter-den-jahreszeit/ 719-43-10/Polls 29 Percent Of Germans Have Already Participated In The Campaign
“Christmas In A Shoebox”
At Christmas, people often feel the need not only to give presents to
family and friends, but also to make people in need around the world
happy. The “Christmas in a shoebox” campaign invites you to do
this. This campaign by the Samaritan's Purse eV association has existed
for around 25 years. Every Christmas, donations in kind the size of a shoebox
are collected and distributed to children in need around the world. 29
percent of Germans have either already participated and are planning to do it
again (13 percent) or have not yet participated in the campaign, but plan to
do so (16 percent). Those participants or those who are still planning
to do so are more often female (56 percent) and married (47 percent vs. 40
percent of the general population), likeour
current target group analysis shows. Her top 3 hobbies are
watching TV, reading, and cooking. Your main sources of news are
television, news apps, or newspaper websites. Profile of the participants of
"Christmas in a shoebox" An analysis with YouGov Profiles also shows that 16 percent of those
supporters of “Christmas in a Shoebox” donated 11 to 50 euros to charities
within the past three months, 11 percent between 51 and 100 euros. 6
percent of them even donated up to 150 euros in the last quarter. For a quarter of those surveyed (25 percent), the desire to want to
make a difference is their motivation to donate. 17 percent think that it is
easy to donate. 45 percent say they want others to share in their
prosperity. Furthermore, the majority of those supporters like it when
companies represent moral values (87 percent vs. 75 percent of
the general population). Compared to all respondents in Germany, friends of “Christmas in a
shoebox” are more frequent customers of Alnatura (17 percent vs. 11 percent),
Katjes (15 percent vs. 10 percent) or Tchibo (19 percent vs. 13 percent) of
the total population). (YouGov Germany) Source: https://yougov.de/news/2021/12/02/die-supporter-von-weihnachten-im-schuhkarton-haufi/ 719-43-11/Polls 51% Of The Adult Population Declares Themselves Very Or Quite Interested
In The Top Italian Football League
The last two seasons of the top Italian football league have brought
more balance to the fight for the Scudetto, consequently making it more
exciting for fans. In Italy, fans of Serie A football are in fact about
26 million (51% of the adult population declares themselves very or quite
interested in this championship). However, the image of a football club today is increasingly made up
of aspects that go beyond the playing field. For this reason YouGov
Italia from 2019 continuously monitors the perception of professional clubs
seen from the brand perspective. So which are the most "healthy"
Serie A brands / clubs currently in the opinion of fans? How has their
brand image changed? AC Milan is, at the moment (first 14 days), the strongest football
brand in Italy, followed by Inter and Napoli. In the first 14 days of
the past season, it was Juventus who occupied the top step of the podium. The YouGov index with which the brand's health status is calculated
is composed of six KPIs, concerning the perceived of clubs in the following
areas: the appreciation of the players and coaches of a club (Players and
Coaches), the quality of management ( Management), Fun culture, tradition
(Tradition), the expression of an exciting game (Attractive Football),
success on the pitch (Success).
As shown above in the "radar" chart, among the strengths of
the biggest Italian clubs (Milan, Inter, Juventus and Napoli) there is
certainly the tradition of the clubs, but it should be emphasized how the
perceived quality of management is one of the most differentiating
aspects. For this indicator, in first place there is Milan, followed by
Naples, in third and fourth position we find Juventus and Inter. A further point of interest is the trust that football fans place in
the quality of the players and the coach (Players & Coaches) where we see
very similar values among the top Italian clubs. The long-term evolution of management Returning to the quality of the management and looking at the
evolution of this KPI starting from the beginning of the 2020-21 season, the
most striking data concerns the loss of leadership by the Juventus
club. In fact, starting from February 2021, Italian football fans began
to evaluate the quality of the club's management in an increasingly less
positive way, which towards the end of last season settled on the levels of
its competitors. On the other hand, Milan shows
a growth that began in the first few days of last season. Napoli, in
second position, shows a decisive acceleration since the beginning of the
current season. While Inter and Juventus are at much lower levels.
(YouGov Italy) December 2, 2021 Source: https://it.yougov.com/news/2021/12/02/yougov-footballindex-i-club-di-calcio-visti-da-una/ NORTH
AMERICA
719-43-12/Polls Two-Third (66%) Canadians Satisfied With Provincial Healthcare
System, But Seven In Ten (71%) Agree System Is Too Bureaucratic
Amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Canadians continue to show
relatively high satisfaction in their healthcare system, as revealed in a
recent Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of the Montreal Economic Institute.
Among the 1,168 adult Canadians surveyed, two-thirds (66%) report being
satisfied (55% somewhat/12% very) with their province’s healthcare system.
However, Canadians remain critical of several aspects of the health system,
with seven in ten (71%) agreeing (29% completely/43% somewhat) that the
system is too bureaucratic to respond quickly or adequately to the needs of
the population and over half saying that recent investments in healthcare
have either worsened (19%) or had no effect (35%) on the system. These concerns have raised the question of the availability of
private healthcare, where almost six in ten Canadians (58%) think the
government should allow increased access to private entrepreneurs, as long as
medically necessary care is fully reimbursed by the government. Varying Rates of Satisfaction Across
Provinces Although two-thirds of Canadians say they are satisfied with
province’s healthcare system, this represents a slight two-point decrease
compared to last year. The remaining third (32%) say they are dissatisfied
with the system, with one in ten (10%) saying that they are ‘very
dissatisfied’. Furthermore, rates of satisfaction with the healthcare system vary
across provinces and regions. On the one hand, satisfaction remains strongest
in Ontario, where almost three quarters (74%) say they are satisfied. Quebec
has also seen a five-point over last year in terms of satisfaction with the
health system (61%). On the other hand, satisfaction in other parts of Canada
has fallen compared to last year: British Columbia (66%: -7 points from
2020); Alberta (65%: -6); Saskatchewan/Manitoba (54%: -15); Atlantic Canada
(55%: -12). Areas of Improvement, Discontent, and
Skepticism Almost all Canadians (90%) agree that there’s a need to improve their
province’s healthcare system (i.e. additional beds, hiring staff, investing
in hospital and clinics). Moreover, the proportion who ‘completely agree’
with this statement (55%) has increased by six points compared to last year,
and those aged 35 years or more are the most likely to agree with this
sentiment. Elsewhere, seven in ten (71%) believe their healthcare system is
too bureaucratic to respond quickly or adequately to the needs of the
population, which represents a ten-point increase compared to last year. More
specifically, the proportion of those saying they ‘completely agree’ that the
system is too bureaucratic has increased by 6 points. Residents of Quebec
stand out as the most likely to agree with this sentiment (85%). Over six in ten Canadians (62%) agree (43% somewhat/19% completely) the
healthcare system should be more decentralized, where hospitals would be more
autonomous and remunerated based on delivered services. Quebecers are the
most likely to agree with this statement (76%). While two in ten (19%)
disagree with this idea, a similar proportion (19%) say they remain undecided
on the matter. A slight majority (52%) of Canadians agree (35% somewhat/18%
completely) that their province’s rate of spending on healthcare is
unsustainable, while under a quarter (23%) disagree (17% somewhat/6%
completely). Again, Quebecers are significantly more likely than those in
other provinces and regions to agree with this statement (66%).This view is
also likely to become stronger with age, where older age groups tend to agree
more (35-54: 72%; 55+: 76%), while younger Canadians are more likely to
disagree (21%). Secondly, Canadians are split when asked on the effects of additional
public funds which have been injected in their provincial healthcare systems
of the past years. Over a third (34%) believe these investments have improved
the system (+2 compared to 2020), while a similar proportion (35%) believe
that these funds have had no effect. In fact, two in ten (19%) believe that
the investments have had a negative effect (+2 since 2020). Residents of
British Columbia (43%) and Ontario (37%) are more likely to say they have
seen an improvement while residents of Alberta (24%), Saskatchewan/Manitoba
(30%), and Quebec (20%) remain more skeptical. Curiosity about Increased Private
Healthcare: Swedish and French Models Six in ten (58%) Canadians agree (44% somewhat/13% very) that the
government should allow patients increased access to healthcare services
provided by independent health entrepreneurs. Over 8 in 10 (83%) were not
aware that the French and Swedish healthcare models allow private
entrepreneurs to manage some public hospitals while fully reimbursing
patients for medically required care. When asked to reflect on that model,
under six in ten (59%) agree (41% somewhat/19% very) that Canada should
emulate these systems, while a quarter (25%) disagree (14% somewhat/11%
completely). Those that are familiar with the French/Swedish models are more
likely to agree with this statement (75% v. 56% among those unaware). (Ipsos Canada) 2 December 2021 AUSTRALIA
719-43-13/Polls Metro Perth And Regional Victoria Rated Most Liveable Locations In
2021
Australians came into 2021 after a whirlwind 2020 that brought a raft
new changes to our lives including home schooling, working from home, dealing
with business closures and learning new skills (banana bread anyone?) while
adjusting to a lot more time indoors. Last year, healthcare and the economy
were the top concerns for most Australians. This year, still in the midst of
a pandemic and extended lockdowns, healthcare and the economy are still the
top two concerns facing Australians. But in the background, concern about
housing and the cost of living has slowly been increasing (see Fig 1).
Fig 1 - Time series chart from Nov 2021 Issues monitor infographic The cost of housing is by no means a new concern to many Australians,
especially to those trying to break into the housing market. During 2021,
national house prices have risen over 21 percent, however it seems that COVID
might finally be making an impact on where we want to live. Domain reports that although the national average
house price has risen, there has been a subsequent decline in house prices in
some of the larger cities like Melbourne. This makes now an interesting time
to ask Australians how they feel about their local area. Access to the natural environment is
increasingly important in metropolitan areas Since 2016, we have run the annual Ipsos Life in Australia study. Participants are asked
to select the top five attributes that they believe makes somewhere a good
place to live and to rate their local area on 16 liveability attributes. In
August 2021, we surveyed 10,939 Australians for Life in Australia. Consistent with 2020, the top 3 attributes that contribute to a good
place to live in 2021 for both metro and regional areas are feeling safe, affordable decent housing and high
quality health services. In regional areas, the fourth and fifth
top attributes also remain steady with 2020 being access to the natural environment and good job prospects. However, in metro areas we can see the priorities have shifted. In
2019 and 2020, the fourth and fifth most important attributes were reliable and efficient public transport (4th)
and access to the natural environment (5th).
This year, the importance of these two attributes has switched – access to the natural environment is
now the fourth most important factor making somewhere a good place to
live (see figures 2 and 3). Does this suggest that the effects of lockdowns and border closures
are starting to impact on the way we interact with our local areas? It is
likely that the desire (indeed, the need) to spend time in our local parks
and recreations areas is a reaction to the changes in our lifestyles. One of the biggest changes that COVID-19 brought with it was a sudden
shift in working conditions, with work from home arrangement becoming the
norm rather than the exception. Global research by Ipsos reports that 92% of Australians would prefer to work from home at least one day a
week when pandemic restrictions are lifted, with 23% indicating they
would like to work entirely from home. Given that the Productivity Commission
expects flexible work arrangements to continue after the pandemic is over, it’s no surprise that escaping the home office with
a quick trip to the local park or bushland is becoming more of a priority for
many of us.
Fig 2 - Importance and performance for Metro Australia from 2021 LIA
infographic
Fig 3 - Importance and performance for Regional Australia from 2021
LIA infographic Most liveable Metropolitan locations This year, the most liveable metropolitan location in the country
based on Ipsos’s ‘Liveability Index’ is Perth. Of the 16 attributes, Perth
scored the average or higher on 14 of those, being slightly below average on
‘feeling safe’ and having ‘a strong sense of community’. This is followed by
Adelaide and Brisbane then Sydney and Melbourne. Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane
all scored above average on access to the natural environment with Sydney and
Melbourne scoring slightly below the average for this attribute. Interestingly, Darwin was ranked as a highly liveable location but
with a small sample size was not included at the top of this year’s rankings.
Fig 4 - Life in Metro Ranking 2021 Most liveable Regional locations This year, regional Victoria takes the crown of most liveable
regional location, performing particularly well compared to the average
on reliable and efficient public
transport, sports viewing and participation and museums, galleries and
festivals. Regional WA and Regional NSW rounded out the top 3,
followed by Regional QLD and Regional SA.
Fig 5 - Life in Regional Ranking 2021 (Ipsos Australia) 29 November 2021 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-au/perth-and-vic-most-liveable-2021 719-43-14/Polls Melbourne Protests Bring Different Melburnians To The City
The protests against the vaccine mandates and new pandemic
legislation have been the largest since the COVID-19 pandemic began early
last year with tens of thousands of Melburnians coming to the CBD.
Roy Morgan ‘Heat Map’ showing where
Melbourne CBD protesters came from (Saturday Nov. 20, 2021)
Top Helix Communities at the Melbourne CBD
protests (Saturday November 20, 2021)
An in-depth look at the Helix Community data of those who attended
the Melbourne CBD protests shows two Helix Communities are significantly
over-represented amongst the protesters (400 Hearth &
Home and 600
Fair Go), three Helix Communities are significantly under-represented (200 Metrotechs, 300 Aspirationals and 500 Doing Fine)
while one Helix Community attended the Melbourne CBD protests in-line with
their overall population size (100 Leading
Lifestyles).
The largest Helix Community represented at the Melbourne CBD protests
is unsurprisingly the 100 Leading
Lifestyles – although in line with their population size.
Around 30% of Australians are in the Leading Lifestyles community and this is
closely in-line with their proportion of the protesters. The combined
proportion of protesters from Hearth & Home and Fair Go was well over 35%
of protesters compared to a population level of around 20%.
“The last several weeks have seen a series
of protests in the Melbourne CBD on each weekend since the long sixth
lockdown ended in mid-October. The protests have seen tens of thousands of
Melburnians flocking to the city to protest against the Andrews’ Government’s
new pandemic related legislation as well as the policies of mandatory
vaccination. “A special analysis drawn from Roy Morgan’s
partnership with UberMedia shows the protesters who assembled out the front
of Victoria’s Parliament House on the afternoon of Saturday November 20 have
from far and wide to assemble in the city. “The ‘Heat Map’ shows the heaviest
concentrations of protesters were from outer suburban areas of Melbourne such
as South Morang, Tarneit, Cranbourne, Langwarrin, Werribee and Caroline
Springs – although there were protest attendees from all over Melbourne. “In addition, some protesters had ventured
from various parts of Country Victoria and as far away as Torquay, Ocean
Grove, Geelong, Ballarat, Wonthaggi, Traralgon, Warragul, and out past Wallan
to the north of Melbourne. “An in-depth look at who the protesters
were shows that the largest Helix Community, Leading Lifestyles, comprised the largest share of protesters at
about 30% - but that is in line with the population size of this Community.
There were two Helix Communities that were significantly over-represented
amongst the protesters: Hearth and Home & Fair Go.
“It should perhaps not be a surprise that
those already facing a struggle to make ends meet and get ahead in life are
out on the streets protesting Government vaccine mandates. They tend to be
cynical about the motives of authority figures generally and have likely been
hit hard by the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ‘average Australians’ represented
by Hearth and Home have also been hit hard by the pandemic.
Businesses in the retail, recreational and personal in which many of this
cohort are employed have been forced to close and put under severe
restrictions for the last 18 months – and the new pandemic legislation and
vaccine mandates suggests they might have to get used to these restrictions
rather than returning to a pre-COVID normality. “In addition to the financial impacts on
their own employment situation there are also the restrictions that have been
placed on their capacity to re-invest into improvements and renovations of
their own homes. The restrictions on ‘tradies’ and visitors doing house calls
during periods of lockdown has been a significant additional factor. “The size of the protests indicates tens of
thousands of Victorians are ‘incensed’ by the pandemic legislation and the
vaccine mandates, however they appear to be at odds with the clear majority
of Victorians. “A special Roy Morgan SMS Poll conducted last week shows 63.5% of Victorians approve of the way
Premier Daniel Andrews is handling his job as Premier compared to only 36.5%
that disapprove, while over three-quarters of Victorians (76%) agree that an
employed worker should not be able to enter their employer’s workplace unless
they’re fully vaccinated. “These figures are very stark and stand in
solid opposition to the views put forward by the protesters on the streets of
Melbourne over the last few weeks.” (Roy Morgan) November 30 2021 719-43-15/Polls NZ Parliamentary Opposition: National/ Act NZ/ Maori Party (47%)
Ahead Of Labour/ Greens (46.5%) For The First Time
Support for New Zealand’s Labour/Greens ‘coalition’ government was
down 3.5% points to 46.5% in November as support for the Labour Party dropped
3.5% points to 36%. Support for the Greens was unchanged at 10.5%. This is
the lowest level of support for Labour since the election of the Jacinda
Ardern-led Government in October 2017 with 36.9% of the vote. For the first time since the election support for the Parliamentary
Opposition National/ Act NZ/ Maori Party has now overtaken the Government at
47% in November, up 3% points since October. However, it is worth noting
there is no formal agreement between these three opposition parties. Support rose for all three opposition parties with National up 0.5%
points to 26.5%, Act NZ up 1.5% points
to a new record high of 17.5% and support for the Maori Party
hitting its highest for over five years since January 2016, up 1% point to
3%. New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland was in an extended lockdown
throughout the month of November, and it is only this week that bars,
restaurants and gyms in the city are re-opening after being closed for more
than three months. The big political event in November came right at the end of the
month when National Leader Judith Collins lost a vote of no confidence last
week and lost the leadership of the party. Despite the combined support of National/ Act NZ/ Maori Party
overtaking Labour/ Greens for the first time in November this has not been
because of an increase in support for National. Since last year’s NZ Election
National support has increased by 0.9% points while support for Act NZ has
more than doubled, up by 9.9% points to 17.5%. A small minority of 6.5% of electors support other minor parties
outside Parliament with support for New Zealand First unchanged at 2.5%, The
Opportunities Party up 0.5% points to 1.5% and support for the New
Conservative Party down 0.5% points to 1% in November. This latest New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention was
conducted by telephone – both landline and mobile – with a New Zealand-wide
cross-section of 951 electors during November. Electors were asked: “If a New Zealand Election were held today which
party would receive your party vote?” Of all electors
surveyed 5.5%, up 1.5% points, did not name a party. New Zealand Government Confidence Rating
drops 8pts to 101.5 in November – the lowest since Jacinda Ardern became
Prime Minister four years ago in late 2017 The Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating dropped by 8pts in
November to 101.5 to be at its lowest since Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
came to office four years ago in October 2017. The drop in Government
Confidence came after the Auckland lockdown was extended throughout November. In November only 46% (down 2% points) of electors said New Zealand
was ‘heading in the right direction’ compared to 44.5% (up 6% points) who
said New Zealand was ‘heading in the wrong direction’. The latest ANZ-Roy
Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating for New Zealand was down by 1.4pts to 96.6
in November and is below the latest Consumer
Confidence figure in Australia of 106.0 on November 28/29, 2021 as
restrictions in Australia ease and international travel to and from the
country resumed. Women favour Labour while men are far more
likely to support Act NZ Support for the Labour/ Greens coalition (46.5%) and the
Parliamentary Opposition National/Act NZ/ Maori Party (47%) is hard to split
in November, but there continue to be key gender differences that show each
party has a different base of support when considered by gender and age. Support for Labour remains high amongst Women at 43.5% - over 15%
points ahead of National (26.5%). Women aged 18-49 (43.5%) and 50+ (43.5%)
are equally supportive of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party. Support for their coalition partner the Greens is heavily related to
age. An impressive 15.5% of women aged 18-49, and men aged 18-49, support the
Greens. However, this support drops off substantially for older voters with
only 4% of women aged 50+ and 6% of men aged 50+ supporting the Greens. The story is perhaps even more interesting for men. Support amongst
men is split fairly evenly between Labour (28%), National (27%) and Act NZ
(25%) with 20% of men supporting other parties. For younger men Act NZ is the most widely supported party with nearly
a third of men aged 18-49 (30%) supporting the David Seymour-led party. In second
place is Labour on 23.5% just ahead of National on 21.5%. In contrast, for older men aged 50+, their support is split almost
equally between National (33.5%) and Labour (33%). Under a fifth of older men
support Act NZ (19%). The Maori Party is heavily reliant on women aged 18-49. More younger
women support the Maori Party (7.5%) than support Act NZ (6.5%). Support for
the Maori Party is at 2% or less for all other gender and age groups
analysed. Party vote analysis by Gender & Age
*The Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating is 100 plus the
difference between the percentage of Kiwis who say the country is “heading in
the right direction” and the percentage who say the country is “seriously
heading in the wrong direction”. Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating is
111 for Women compared to only 91 for men The party support trends are confirmed by the latest Roy Morgan
Government Confidence figures which are far more positive for younger women
than anyone else. The overall results for the genders show that 49.5% of women say New
Zealand is ‘heading in the right direction’ compared to only 42% of men. Only
38.5% of women say New Zealand is ‘heading in the wrong direction’ compared
to a majority of 51% of men. Overall, this produces a Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating of
111 for women compared to only 91 for men – a gap of 20 points. A large majority of 56% of young women aged 18-49 say New Zealand is
‘heading in the right direction’ compared to only 34% that say New Zealand is
‘heading in the wrong direction’. This produces a Roy Morgan Government
Confidence Rating of 122 for women aged 18-49. However, the Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating is in negative
territory below the level of 100 for women aged 50+ (99.5), men aged 50+ (94)
and is lowest of all for men aged 18-49 (89). Michele Levine, CEO Roy Morgan, says the
long honeymoon for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has finally ended with
support for Labour crashing to 36%, below their level of support at the 2017
New Zealand Election (36.9%) for the first time: “Today’s Roy Morgan New Zealand Poll shows
support continuing to drop for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party,
down 3.5% points from October 2021, and now down 14% points from last year’s
New Zealand Election to 36%. Support for coalition partners the Greens was
unchanged at 10.5% in November. “The combined support for the Labour-led
Government dropped 3.5% points to 46.5%, the lowest it has been since Jacinda
Ardern became Prime Minister in October 2017. Support for the Labour-led
Government is now behind the Parliamentary Opposition of National, Act NZ and
the Maori Party on 47% (up 3% points) for the first time. “The long lockdown of New Zealand’s largest
city of Auckland extended throughout the month of November and with
international borders continuing to remain closed it appears these measures
are finally wearing thin for New Zealanders. The Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating dropped
8pts to 101.5 in November –
the lowest level for this index for well over thirteen years since July 2008
(91.5) during the middle of the Global Financial Crisis. “The big improver during the last year has
been Act NZ which has more than doubled its support from 7.6% at last year’s
election to a record high of 17.5% in November. The rise in support for Act
NZ has come while support for National has stagnated during the last year and
is now at 26.5%, an increase of less than 1% point since the election. “Former National leader Judith Collins paid
the price for failing to improve National’s support and was forced out of the
leadership after losing a no confidence motion last week. New leader
Christopher Luxon was elected unopposed this week to become the new leader of
National. Luxon is the former CEO of Air New Zealand (2012-19) and only
entered Parliament at last year’s election. “Luxon has a big task ahead of him to
regrow the National brand and increase its support. In his age group of men
aged 50+ National is already the most widely supported party with 33.5% of
the vote, but National trails badly in younger demographics" “Only 21.5% of men aged 18-49 support
National, behind both Labour (23.5%) and Act NZ (30%). Amongst young women
aged 18-49 National is even further behind with the support of only 20.5% of
this age group – less than half the support of Labour (43.5%). “It remains to be seen if Luxon, aged 51,
can regain the support of these younger voters aged 18-49 who have drifted to
other parties over the last few years. Amongst this age group Labour (33.5%)
is over 10% points ahead of National (21%) with Act NZ (18.5%) and the Greens
(15.5%) close behind.” New Zealand Party Vote: 2020-21
Source: Roy
Morgan New Zealand Single Source. January 2020 – November 2021. New Zealand Party Vote: NZ Govt. v
Parliamentary Opposition
Roy Morgan NZ Government Confidence Rating
vs. ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence
Source: Roy
Morgan New Zealand Single Source. January 2020 – November 2021. Voting Intention Summary
*The 1996 Election was the first New
Zealand Election contested via MMP (Mixed Member Proportional). At the 1996
Election the Greens Party contested as part of the “Alliance” political
grouping with four other political parties. Two-Party Preferred: Labour Party-led
Government vs. Parliamentary Opposition Parties
*At the 2020 NZ Election the Labour party
secured 50.01% of the vote which was enough to govern in their own right but
Labour opted to sign a ‘Cooperation Agreement’ with the Greens, who won 7.86%
of the vote. There were three Parties elected to Parliament not in Government
led by National (25.58%), Act NZ (7.59%) and the Maori Party (1.17%). (Roy Morgan) December 03 2021 Source: http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/8869-nz-national-voting-intention-november-2021-202112020109 MULTICOUNTRY
STUDIES
719-43-16/Polls YouGov's Latest “Automation & AI Report 2021” Analyzes Attitudes
Towards Artificial Intelligence Across 17 Markets
Artificial intelligence is already a part of our everyday
lives. Digital (voice) assistants like Siri from Apple or Alexa from
Amazon are good examples of this. But how do consumers around the world
view this technological development? The most prevalent feeling associated with artificial intelligence is
to 'be skeptical' across 17 researched markets. 28% are thus skeptical
of artificial intelligence. The most skeptical are the Germans (40%) as
well as the British and Americans (39%). Indonesians are the least
likely to say they are skeptical of artificial intelligence (9%).
Being skeptical is also the most common feeling in Denmark, where 35%
are skeptical of artificial intelligence. 45% of Danes also believe that
we must be aware of the development so that it does not run wild. The
population over the age of 55 in particular shares this view (48%). 34% of Danes, on the other hand, see artificial intelligence as a
natural step in technological development. Large regional differences Acceptance of artificial intelligence is the second most prevalent
feeling globally, being mentioned by 23% of respondents in the 17
markets. The people of Mexico (39%), Hong Kong (36%), India (33%) are
most likely to say they accept artificial intelligence. Acceptance of
artificial intelligence is least prevalent in France (7%). Denmark is
also below the global average. 18% of Danes feel acceptance and a
corresponding share of excitement in connection with artificial intelligence. (YouGov Germany) Source: https://yougov.dk/news/2021/11/30/hver-tredje-dansker-skeptisk-kunstig-intelligens/ 719-43-17/Polls Across 28 Countries Recently Surveyed, An Average Of 78% Of Citizens
Have Strong Support For Democratically Influenced Institutions
In recent years, global politics have seen dramatic shifts in terms
of democratic and authoritarian leadership. As governments across the world
adopt in response to multiple international crises, including an ongoing
pandemic, many have raised concerns around the backsliding of democracy
across the globe. In contemplating these shifts, Canadians, among other
nations, have shared their preference towards democratic decision-making.
According to a recent Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum,
three quarters (75%) of Canadians agree that they would have more respect for
global institutions or agreements if democratic nations had more influence over
them than authoritarian nations. Further, a majority of Canadians (75%) agree
that economic power holds higher importance in world affairs than military
power. These are some of the findings of a survey of more than 22,000 adults
conducted on Ipsos’ Global
Advisor online platform between September 24 and October 8, 2021. Strong support for democratically
influenced institutions Across 28 countries recently surveyed, an average of 78% of citizens
agree that they would have more respect for global institutions or agreements
if democratic nations had more influence over them than authoritarian
nations. Canadians’ opinion on the matter closely aligns with the overall
opinion with three-fourths agreeing. Greater respect for democratic nation-led institutions and agreements
is expressed by a large majority of adults in every country surveyed: from
86% in India to 65% in Japan. Not only is the support high, but has also increased since last year
in 19 of the 28 countries surveyed, with gains of ten points or more in 11 of
them. Countries showing the largest increases in agreement from last year are
Sweden (+33 points to 80%), the Netherlands (+29 to 73%), Belgium (+28 to
80%), South Korea (+27 to 85%), and Germany (+26 to 76%). Canada is one of the only three countries showing decreases from last
year (-7 to 75%), joined by Australia (-7 to 76%) and Malaysia (-7 to 84%).
Despite the decline, a majority of Canadians still support the opinion. All other countries show changes of no more than +/- 3 points.
Canada perceived as trustworthy in its
compliance with international institutions and agreements to deal with
challenging global issues There is a stronger desire for something new with a global country
average of 83% endorsing the view that the world needs new international
agreements and institutions led by democratic countries. Canadians extend
their support for the creation of such new institutions to help deal with big
challenges facing the world today with 80% agreeing. However, when it comes to predicting the outcome, should such new
institutions and agreements be created, many remain skeptical about
across-the-globe compliance. While the skepticism is largely pinned on China (cited by a global
country average of 32%), the U.S. (24%), Russia (21%), Afghanistan (12%),
North Korea (9%), and Iran (8%), much of the other countries as expected to
comply. Canada (along with Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Argentina, Iraq, Cuba,
Colombia, Great Britain, Turkey, England and Pakistan), emerges as
trustworthy in its commitment as very few place any doubts in the country’s
likelihood to comply in developing new international institutions and
agreements to deal with big challenges facing the world today.
Canadians give more importance to economic
power than military power in global affairs When asked about the importance of economic and military power in
world affairs, all countries favoured economic power over military strength,
reaching a global country average of 78%, a slight decrease by two points
from last year’s survey. Canadians are on par with the global average in favouring economic
power over military might in matters of world affairs (75% agree, -6 points
vs 2020). Other countries, including Great Britain, Australia, Peru, Saudi
Arabia, Mexico, Brazil and Japan, also share a similar sentiment with Canada
on this issue. Citizens of South Africa are most likely to hold this view, topping
the list at 84%, closely followed by Belgium at 83%, and Sweden and Argentina
at 82% each. Conversely, while the majority of Americans support the view
(64%, -6 points vs. 2020), in comparison to all other countries, Americans
are the least likely to attach higher importance to economic might over
military power. Citizens of the Netherlands also join Americans with a lower
likelihood to agree (69%, -5 pts from 2020). (Ipsos Canada) 2 December 2021 719-43-18/Polls On Average, 50% Of The World's Population Believes That The Situation
Is Out Of Control, Among 15 Countries And European Union
The appearance of a new variant of the coronavirus, known as omicron,
has triggered the global alert and worries the scientific community due
to the high number of mutations it presents. The variant, identified as
B.1.1.529, has been detected in South Africa, where, according to data
from the latest wave of the Ipsos Essentials study, the vaccination rate
against Covid-19 is 26% , which makes it in the country with the
lowest percentage of vaccinated population among those surveyed for this
study . Although it is still too early to know its impact, the World Health
Organization (WHO) has determined that it is a "risk variant", of
which cases have already been detected in almost all South African provinces,
Botswana, China and Israel, and also in various European
countries. Faced with this situation, some countries have begun to take
measures to prevent omicron from expanding in their territories. This is
the case in Spain, where the government has imposed a ten-day quarantine on
travelers coming from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South
Africa and Zimbabwe. In this context, concern about
the incidence of the virus also increases among the population . In
fact, data from the latest wave of Essentials reveals that, on average, 79%
of the world's population fear that new variants of Covid-19 will delay a return
to normalcy. In Spain the percentage is slightly higher and it is,
together with Italy, the country on the continent where the potential
consequences of new variants are most concerned (both with 82%).
This same study reveals that, on average, 50% of the world population considers that the
situation is out of control, and 71% believe that there will be another wave
of Covid-19 infections in their country . Concern about
this possibility increased in Europe compared to the previous month, with the
exception of the United Kingdom, where it fell 7 points, to stand at
78%. For its part, the Spanish population is more optimistic than that
of neighboring countries and has the lowest percentage, 65%. The WHO is committed to reinforcing
vaccination to face the variants In the heat of enormous concern over the new South African variant,
health authorities highlight the urgency of distributing more doses to avoid
dangerous mutations. In fact, the delta variant, which also triggered a
global alert, was first detected in India, whose complete vaccination rate is
also still relatively low at 25%. For its part, Spain, with 80%
of its citizens fully vaccinated, is the European country with the highest
percentage of vaccinated population and the second in the world ,
after China. It is followed closely by Italy, with 72%, and, already
further behind, by France, with 68%, the United Kingdom and Germany, both
with 67%.
But despite the good vaccination data from Spain, coronavirus cases
continue to increase, although in a milder way than in previous waves. The group of minors between 5 and 11 years is the
one that now concentrates the highest cumulative incidence ,
since they are the only ones who are not vaccinated. Although this could
change soon, as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has already endorsed
vaccination with Pfizer for children between 5 and 11 years old. However, only 39% of the
global population, on average, declare that they are willing to vaccinate
their children if a vaccine is available , five points less
than the previous month. Spain has a slightly lower percentage, 36%, but
with a sharp drop, 14 points, compared to October, remaining, however, as the
European country with the greatest intention to vaccinate the smallest.
(Ipsos Spain) 2 December 2021 719-43-19/Polls The Boston Consulting Group And Ipsos Unveil The Conclusions Of A
Study Entitled "The Paradoxes And Lost Illusions Of Meritocracy In
France" Carried Out In Ten Countries
The idea that effort and work are the keys to success feeds the
national story. Merit is one of the foundations of our democracy, which
gives pride of place to these journeys of citizens who have known how to
leave their original condition to climb the ladder of economic, artistic and
cultural success. However, today, meritocracy seems to be the object of
a certain disillusionment in France. Meritocracy put to the test of social
determinism The French remain attached to merit more
than elsewhere. This value comes in 5th
position in France behind justice, equality, freedom and
solidarity; while it is in 7th place in the other countries
studied. However, 65% believe that it is poorly defended and highlight
the strong weight of social determinism in the course of individuals. For the majority of French people, it is
still the network, the work, and the home environment that best allow them to
succeed. Even before studies. And ethnic and social discrimination are perceived as
the main obstacles to meritocracy in France, cited
respectively by 46% and 42% of French people. Consequently, the feeling of
frustration engendered by the lack of recognition of merit is
particularly strong in France. The French consider themselves
deserving (75% of respondents), but only half of them consider that this
merit has been sufficiently recognized by those around them - the lowest
score among the countries studied. Between recognition and merit: the model of
success in question This frustration is also expressed in the disavowal of the current model of success. The
study reveals that the French consider
as undeserving the professions they perceive as the most recognized by
society, citing footballers or business leaders. However, achieving a comfortable financial situation is the
most cited source of motivation for success by our compatriots (58%
in France, against 51% on average for the other countries in the survey). They feel that our society values professions such as
nurses, doctors, soldiers, teachers, whose merit they consider superior. “This is a real challenge for
companies” explain
Marie Humblot-Ferrero and Stéphane Charveriat, associate directors at
BCG. "The
question of valuation and recognition is central. Whether it is financial or
not. We can see it with the movement of great resignation in the United
States, with the question of salaries in France. A study that we have
recently conducted among Tech talents shows that in France, 45% of them
wanted to change employer because they feel they are underestimated in their
current job. war for talent and labor shortages, this issue is crucial. ” A loss of confidence in the capacity of
institutions to guarantee the meritocratic ideal The French express mistrust and frustration
with regard to the institutions of the Republic, in particular
towards the school, to ensure meritocracy and promote social ascent. It is a challenge for business leaders in France. The study
shows that in the United States in particular, respondents cite teachers and
employers as major contributors to their personal success. Didier Truchot, President of Ipsos,
said: "Our
survey clearly shows important differences between the Anglo-Saxon bloc,
represented here by the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, and
other countries including France. The French, like the Germans and Italians,
are relatively few in number to trust the capacity of institutions to support
them in their efforts for social and professional advancement. Anglo-Saxons
are more numerous than Europeans to live in more open societies where it is
possible to progress through merit alone. " (Ipsos France) December 3, 2021 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/fr-fr/65-des-francais-estiment-la-meritocratie-mal-defendue-dans-leur-pays 719-43-20/Polls Across 28 Countries Surveyed, 80% Feel That Canada Will Have A
Positive Influence On World Affairs In The Next Decade
Over the course of the 2021 Federal Election, Canadians heard from
various party leaders about the potential leadership Canada could show on the
world stage if they elected the right leader. While the occupants of Rideau
Cottage have not changed in the wake of the election, Ipsos data shows that
Canada is considered the country that will have the most positive influence
on world affairs in the next decade. Canada, Germany, France Positively
Influencing the World, while Iran and Afghanistan Predominantly Negative A recent poll conducted on Ipsos’ Global Advisor platform found that
across 28 countries surveyed, 80% feel that Canada will have a positive
influence on world affairs in the next decade, consistent with the previous
year (81% positive) and with 2015 (81% positive) when Justin Trudeau was
first elected, suggesting that attitudes towards Canada have remained high
and stable for the past 6 years of the Liberal administration. Canada is not the only country perceived to be a positive effect on
international affairs: Germany (77%) and France (72%) both have images of
being positive change-makers. While the United States sees softer perceptions
of positivity (62% positive) this is a marked 12-point improvement from the
year previous, returning the image of the United States to levels last seen
during the Obama administration.
While the international community believes Canada will have a
positive role on the world stage, the same cannot be said for countries
including Saudi Arabia (40% positive, 60% negative), Iran (24% positive, 76%
negative), or Afghanistan (19% positive, 81% negative), where attitudes are
that their international impact will be more negative than positive in the
coming decade. Canadian Image Strongest in Latin America,
Weakest in China While the data show Canada is, in general, considered likely to
positively influence world affairs, this does not necessarily mean that all
countries provided a resoundingly positive impression of the country. A
closer look at the data shows that Latin American countries including
Columbia (91%), Mexico (90%), and Peru (89%) provided the strongest positive
impressions of Canada, even more so than Canadians themselves: 86% of whom
believe their country will have a positive impact on the world stage. Perhaps unsurprisingly, countries that fall at the opposite end of
the political spectrum to Canada are less likely to believe the country will
have a positive influence: Turkey (70%), Saudi Arabia (63%), Russia (60%),
and China (53%) provide comparatively lower scores when asked whether Canada
will positively or negatively impact international affairs. Canadians on Par with Average Perceptions
of International Organizations As the coronavirus pandemic continues and new variants emerge, the
role of international institutions in global affairs remains significant. But
do Canadians perceive these institutions any differently than other nations?
Canadians’ views of NATO, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the
International Monetary Fund fall largely in line with the Global Average:
Canadians are aligned with average attitudes towards the United
Nations and the World Bank, while showing stronger positivity ratings of NATO
and comparatively lower positivity ratings for the IMF. (Ipsos Canada) 3 December 2021 Source: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/canada-reputation-shines-internationally-and-at-home |
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