Recession: Majority Canadians think we'll enter one soon, survey finds

1.

In the Manulife Bank of Canada Debt Survey released Wednesday, it found the majority of respondents (87 per cent) think Canada will soon enter a recession, or that it's already in one. What do you think?

We will soon enter a recession

27%

267 votes

We are already in a recession

42%

412 votes

We will enter one but not for a while

7%

66 votes

Undecided

16%

153 votes

Not Applicable

8%

78 votes

2.

It also found more than half of individuals believe a recession will last at least a year. How long do you think a recession will last?

6 months or less

7%

69 votes

6-12 months

26%

255 votes

13-16 months

21%

205 votes

17-24 months

17%

167 votes

Longer than 2 years

15%

147 votes

Not Applicable

14%

133 votes

3.

Eighty-one per cent of those surveyed say Canada still has a housing affordability crisis on its hands. Do you agree?

Yes

74%

720 votes

No

7%

66 votes

Undecided

11%

106 votes

Not Applicable

9%

84 votes