inFocus with David Coletto

inFocus with David Coletto

Canadians may not be nostalgic, just really anxious

In a new national survey of 1,800 Canadians most say they would rather be born in 1950 than today because stability now feels out of reach

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David Coletto
Feb 05, 2026
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Here’s a question I’ve asked Canadians before, and it’s one I keep coming back to because it captures something deeper than nostalgia.

If you could choose, would you rather have been born in 1950 or today?

In our latest national survey of 1,800 Canadians (from January 22 to 25), the answer is striking. 62% would rather be born in 1950, while only 38% woul…

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