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Recovery? Pensioners are the most optimistic – a barometer of confidence in the future. Sociologist Daniele Marini (Community Media Research) is studying variations across different regions and professions. In the North-East, adults and pensioners are more optimistic than young people, but a sense of disillusionment prevails. ‘The year to come’, as Lucio Dalla sang, can always bring change, even though ‘there are those who have placed sandbags by the window’. Continue reading