Canadians Are Less Stressed During The Pandemic Than Americans Says New Poll

More Americans are feeling a financial strain, too.💰
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While the COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful for many people around the world, citizens of some countries are apparently struggling more than others.

According to a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute, Canadians are generally less stressed and financially burdened by COVID-19 than our southern neighbours.

Per the findings, Americans are struggling more when it comes to "weathering the relentless financial and health challenges wrought by the pandemic."

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40% Of Americans are "very" stressed due to COVID-19

Per the poll's figures, Americans are almost twice as likely to take on major stress than Canadians.

In fact, 40% say they're either "very" or "extremely" stressed due to the pandemic.

Meanwhile, in the True North, only 22% say they're feeling the pressure.

What's more, 46% of Americans are worried about their economic status, while just 28% of Canadians are experiencing similar anxieties.

However, when it comes to common ground, both sides of the border can attest to being tired of wearing a mask and social distancing.

Still, more than half of Canadians believe that our country will pull through after COVID-19.

  • Osobe Waberi was a Toronto-based Ethiopian-Somali Francophone writer at Narcity Canada. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a specialist degree in journalism and a news media diploma from Centennial College. Before Osobe’s gig as a national trending writer at Narcity, she worked at Toronto Star, The Canadian Press, VICE, and CBC.

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