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About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: Survey
A Leger poll of 1,523 Canadians shows only 35% expect 2026 to be better than 2025 amid economic and global challenges, with optimism highest among younger adults.
- Only 35% of Canadians are optimistic that 2026 will be better than 2025, according to a new Leger poll.
- 86% of Canadians reported good mental health in 2025, with 31% saying their mental health was "very good" and 17% saying it was "excellent".
- When asked to describe 2025 for Canada, 40% of respondents chose "uncertain", 37% said "turbulent", and 31% said "exhausting".
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About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: survey
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Read Full ArticleThis year was marked by economic upheavals, global conflicts and natural disasters related to climate change. Only one third of Canadians are hopeful that the situation will improve in 2026, according to a new Léger poll. Asked about their expectations for the new year, 35% of respondents said that 2026 "will be better than 2025." Thirty-seven percent of respondents said that the year would be about the same, while 22% said they would think thin…
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78% Left
L 78%
C 18%
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