Mood of the nation stays positive
The latest survey shows most New Zealanders are optimistic about the year ahead but not as much as a year ago,
Most New Zealanders are optimistic about the year ahead but they aren't as enthusiastic as they were a year ago, a survey released today shows.
The UMR Mood of the Nation survey found 62% expect 2011 to be better than 2010 and 23% expect it to be worse -- a net optimism of plus 9. That compares with a net optimism of plus 48 recorded at the end of last year.
Expectations about the economy revealed 52% thought it would improve in the year ahead, lower than the 60% who held that view a year ago.
There was an improvement in the anticipated outlook for unemployment -- a year ago 50% thought it would increase but that has dropped to 41%.
The survey showed that throughout this year most people were feeling consistently buoyant about the direction of the country.
At the beginning this year, 61% thought it was heading in the right direction and at the year end figure was 62%.
The UMR survey, taken throughout the year, questioned 750 people aged 18 or over. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1%.
NZPA
Tue, 21 Dec 2010
Tue, 21 Dec 2010
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Mood of the nation stays positive
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