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Sat 11 Nov 2009Public's reaction to economic gloom not as negative as expected

ANALYSIS:Most people are happy with their way of life and have not had their pay or hours reduced, writes CARL O'BRIEN

SO, MAYBE we’re not so gloomy after all? You might have thought soaring unemployment, the prospect of the toughest budget in a generation and an economy on the rocks would send people into a downward spiral.