Middle Class

There is a reason few political parties define middle class by a set of numbers: to most people it’s a state of mind. According to EKOS Research the middle class dream is turning in to a bit of a nightmare.

The polling firm found Canadians say being middle class means having a good, stable job, having enough money for the things you want and need, and having a secure retirement income. It’s the feeling you are doing better than your parents, and trusting your kids will have an even better life than you.

They are finding a perception that the growing, optimistic middle class of the past is shrinking and becoming increasingly pessimistic.

This animation by Leo Kavanagh and Andre Paquette illustrates how the definition of “middle class” is shifting.