Among 22,023 adults, 80% urban Indians and 77% of global citizens said they believe 2022 to be a better year than 2021. The data shows the economy to emerge strongly in 2022. The global predictions for 2022 by Ipsos, was a survey done in 33 markets.
The most optimistic markets included China (87%), Saudi Arabia (79%) and India. The least optimistic were Turkey (40%), Belgium (44%) and Russia (45%).
Globally 71% of respondents agreed that they were optimistic about the city centres getting busy again. Life going back to normalcy and people going back to offices again were some other things they hoped for. China (87%), Malaysia (86%), Netherlands (81%) and Israel (80%) respondents topped.
In 2022, at least 60% of Indians expected people to get more tolerant towards each other. The result came as a surprise when most global citizens disagreed. Again markets which expected this to happen more likely included China (83%) and Malaysia (66%).
Amit Adarkar, the CEO of Ipsos India, said that the current Omicron surge could ruin the situation and full recovery is still a long way off. The situation demands measures such as isolation, vaccination and following other protocols to stop the spread.
While taking the trends that could emerge in 2022, 40% of global citizens polled that people could fly less than they did in 2019. 52% of Indians agreed to this, a polarizing view.
Prices outpacing people’s income is something that the global majority expects with 75% agreeing. Russia held the majority of 75% in this. 68% of Indians agreed.
More people will live their lives in virtual worlds, 60% of urban India said yes and at least 57% of global citizens polled as well.
China (74%) and India (64%) agreed that they expected strict rules to be introduced for large technology companies.
Extreme weather events could take place in 2022, said 60% of the global citizens. 62% of India agreed on the same.
27% of global citizens feared a rogue AI program that can’t be shut down and could cause global havoc in 2022. Malaysia (56%) and India (46%) agreed most.
Adarkar added that prices outpacing incomes, growth in virtual world escapism, strict laws for large tech companies by govt are some of the predictions that could happen in 2022. Binge-watching content and inflation will most probably be carried over to 2022.
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