Life Getting Worse - Jamaicans Not Optimistic Of Seeing Better Days Soon
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| Danny Roberts |
Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer
A majority of Jamaicans do not harbour expectations of the clouds lifting to make way for a brighter socio-economiclandscape this year, a survey commissioned by the Jamaica National Building Society has found.
The survey, which focused on topical issues and was undertaken last month by Johnson Survey Research Limited, found that by a significant 8:1 ratio, Jamaicans were pessimistic about the turn that the country was taking, with unemployment and crime grabbing the spotlight.
The survey also found that 75 per cent of the 1,008 Jamaicans interviewed believes their personal economic situation has worsened, with an insignificant one per cent saying it's much better.
Another 11 per cent is of the view that life is a little better, while 17 per cent said it has remained the same.
DECLINE IN ECONOMIC STANDING
Nearly half the persons interviewed between December 7 and 15 said their economic standing deteriorated, while 22 indicated that it has got marginally worse.
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