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什么焦虑着世界？中国人最乐观！

Welcome to 'Today' - an hour of world news and analysis -- from a different perspective. I'm Jingnan.

Coming up：

China is the most optimistic country of 26 countries surveyed worldwide, with 87 percent of people believing their country is on the right track, according to a survey carried out by the Ipsos polling organisation¹.It compares to a global average of only 40%.China is followed in the ranking by India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Canada.At the bottom of the list comes Mexico, where only 8 percent believe their country is heading in the right direction.The United States comes in tenth position, with 43 percent of the population having a positive outlook. Americans ranked only slightly better than Germans and Israelis. So, good news for China, but why do levels of optimism vary so widely, and what are the main points of concern in countries around the world.

    For more on this, CRI' Jingnan is now joined in the studio by Dr Yu Jie, Head of China Foresight², London School of Economics and Political Science；Harvey Dzodin, freelance columnist³ for China Daily/former vice⁴ president of ABC Television Network；on the phone we have Ben Page, Chief Executive of Ipsos MORI.

1 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

2 foresight   

n.先见之明，深谋远虑

参考例句：

• The failure is the result of our lack of foresight.这次失败是由于我们缺乏远虑而造成的。
• It required a statesman's foresight and sagacity to make the decision.作出这个决定需要政治家的远见卓识。

3 columnist   

n.专栏作家

参考例句：

• The host was interviewing a local columnist.节目主持人正在同一位当地的专栏作家交谈。
• She's a columnist for USA Today.她是《今日美国报》的专栏作家。

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。