Conducted by Decima Research Inc. and the Canadian Association of University Teachers,
the poll found 37 per cent of respondents said federal spending on education and skills training would be the best way to help the economy. About 30 per cent thought direct investment in job creation was most beneficial.
Twenty-four per cent of respondents cited tax cuts as the best move the government could make, and four per cent wanted Canada to enter more free-trade agreements.
"Canadians are worried about the state of the economy and want Ottawa to intervene to help offset the slide we're in," Tom Booth, president of the teachers' association, said in a statement. "It's going to take some positive intervention to keep the economic downturn from getting worse."
The poll also showed 60 per cent supported boosting spending on social programs by the federal government in its next budget.
