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Canadians stressed by economy, lack faith in their politicians: survey

CanTrust Index shows Canadians growing increasingly lacking in faith and trust
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Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, a new survey suggests. Canadian $100 bills are counted in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, a new survey suggests.

The annual CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies queries Canadians about their level in trust in everything from political leaders and businesses to corporations, the media, bankers and scientists.

The 2024 edition shows that fear of economic pain, such as a recession or unemployment, appears to be driving higher levels of anxiety than COVID-19 ever did.

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