Proud Canadians

Interesting. According to a recent Economist piece here, Canadians are only second to Australia in pride in their own country:

“Just as some people have a better self-image than others, so it seems do countries. In a poll of 33 nations by the Reputation Institute, a branding consultancy, people were asked to rate their trust, admiration, respect and pride in their country. By this measure, Australians are almost as exuberant about their country as they are about sport, and lead the list. They are followed closely by Canadians.”

I wonder what young Canadians think? Or what serves as fuel for this pride in 2009, and how it breaks down across age and socioeconomic groups. It’s probably too much to ask for this data, but if anyone has a good source, please let us know.

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