After tough pandemic-hit year, Turks hopeful for 2021, says report
Published 01 Jan,2021 via Hürriyet Daily News - Turkish people are looking at the future with hope after a difficult year marked by the pandemic as they are preparing to welcome 2021 under the strict coronavirus measures, including a four-day lockdown.
A study by Ipsos has revealed that about two-thirds of the Turkish people feel happy with the end of the pandemic-hit year of 2020 and nearly 47 percent of the society’s expectations for 2021 are more positive. The rate of those who do not think that the upcoming year would be better remained around 23 percent, according to the report.
Those who say they are planning a celebration on New Year’s Eve make up about a third of the society. The vast majority note that they will celebrate New Year’s Eve at their homes due to the restrictions and high number of virus cases.
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