Conservatives maintain 20-point lead
From April 11 to 16, 2024 Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,300…
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Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives open up their largest lead yet.
From April 3 to 9, 2024 Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,000…
Conservatives open up their largest lead yet.
From April 3 to 9, 2024 Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,000…
Labour Politics: How does union membership impact political behaviour?
In my last post, I explored three key groups of voters I termed “the…
Alberta Politics: UCP ahead of NDP by 15-points. Naheed Nenshi is the most well-known and…
From March 14 to 21, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 1,000 Alberta…
Ford vs. Poilievre: What Ontarians think plus the latest Ontario politics tracker
From March 14 to 21, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 1,500 Ontario…
Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead Liberals by 18
From March 16 to 21, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 3,550…
Who are the "switchers" in Canadian politics today?
If an election were held today and Canadians vote as they intend to, the…
The Canadian Public Outlook for the Rest of 2024: Housing, Personal Finances, and Geopolitics
Between February 29 and March 6, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a nationwide…
Do voters see a difference between the political parties?
Two weeks ago, David Herle, the host of Curse of Politics, asked me this question:…
Abacus Data Poll: Big Conservative Lead Stablizes as Evaluations of Trudeau Government Performance…
From February 29 to March 6, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Abacus Data Poll: Big Conservative Lead Stablizes as Evaluations of Trudeau Government Performance…
From February 29 to March 6, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Doug Ford and Ontario PCs ahead by 14 as NDP falls behind Liberals.
In a recent survey conducted by Abacus Data, exclusively provided to the…
3 in 4 Canadians think a national forest fire fighting force is a good idea.
In light of recent warnings by Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit…
"Sorry" Seems to Be the Hardest Word
In the melodious yet melancholic words of Elton John, “Sorry seems to be the…
Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead by 17.
From February 15 to 21, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead by 17.
From February 15 to 21, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
The Millennial Makeover of Canadian Politics
I’ve spent much of my career exploring the views and behaviours of my generation…
Conservatives open up a 19-point lead over the Liberals.
From February 1 to 7, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Where have all the youth gone?
In recent years, the political landscape in Canada has undergone significant…
Understanding Canadian Perceptions of the Climate Action Incentive Payment and the Carbon Tax: An…
In a recent Abacus Data survey, conducted from January 18 to 23, 2024,…
Understanding Canadian Perceptions of the Climate Action Incentive Payment and the Carbon Tax: An…
In a recent Abacus Data survey, conducted from January 18 to 23, 2024,…
PCs lead by 11 over Ontario Liberals according to the latest Abacus Data poll.
Ontario’s political landscape, as of early 2024, presents an intriguing picture of…
Conservatives lead by 15 over the Liberals. Poilievre leads Trudeau by 8, in head-to-head.
From January 18 to 23, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,199…
Conservatives lead by 15 over the Liberals. Poilievre leads Trudeau by 8, in head-to-head.
From January 18 to 23, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,199…
Do Canadians think Trump and Poilievre are similar? And if so, does it matter?
From January 18 to 23, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,199…
Can Trudeau win in 2025? I don't think so.
Can Trudeau win again in 2025? As each passing week shows a 12 – 17 point gap…
Toronto’s Safety Crossroads: Unveiling Concerns, Policing Priorities, and the Push for Adequate…
Between January 4 and 9, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a nationwide survey…
Conservatives lead by 17 over Liberals in latest Abacus Data poll.
From January 4 to 9, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Conservatives lead by 17 over Liberals in latest Abacus Data poll.
From January 4 to 9, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
What do Canadians think a Poilievre Conservative government would and should do?
Back in April, I conducted a survey asking Canadians about their…
What do Canadians think a Poilievre Conservative government would and should do?
Back in April, I conducted a survey asking Canadians about their…
Conservative lead drops to 10 as past Liberal voters come home.
From December 7 to 12, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Conservative lead drops to 10 as past Liberal voters come home.
From December 7 to 12, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
2 in 3 Canadians Believe a Grocery Code of Conduct is a Good Idea and 70% would Support Governments…
On behalf of Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada, Abacus Data conducted…
If Justin Trudeau stepped down as leader, how might that impact vote intention?
There’s been a lot of talk recently about whether Justin Trudeau should stay or go…
9 in 10 Canadians Say It’s Important to Them that the Dairy, Eggs, Chicken and Turkey They Buy Come…
On behalf of Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Dairy Farmers of…
BC NDP leads by 18 as BC United fall well behind BC Conservatives
From November 22 to 28, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 1,000 BC adults…
Conservatives open up their largest lead yet in an Abacus Data poll
From November 23 to November 28, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national…
Conservatives open up their largest lead yet in an Abacus Data poll
From November 23 to November 28, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national…
As the Ontario Liberals prepare to announce new leader, Ford PCs open up an 18-point lead over the…
From November 23 to 28, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 1,500 Ontario…
Widespread Support for Tackling Climate Change & Reconciliation Cost-Effectively through First…
A few weeks ago, we partnered with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative to gauge…
Conservatives lead by 15; Liberals and NDP tied outside of Quebec.
From November 15 to 22 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 3,450…
Conservatives lead by 15; Liberals and NDP tied outside of Quebec.
From November 15 to 22 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 3,450…
How do Canadians feel about Pierre Poilievre and have the the campaign-style efforts paid off?
This summer, we partnered with the Toronto Star to explore how Canadians feel about…
Conservative leads grows to 16 as federal government approval drops 4: Abacus Poll
From November 9 to 12, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Poilievre’s Conservatives lead by 13 over Liberals. A deep dive on why more than half of Canadians…
From October 27 to November 1, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey…
Why is Pierre Poilievre Pushing Bill C-278 on Vaccine Mandates?
Why is Pierre Poilievre pushing the discussion about vaccine mandates? It would seem…
Ontario PCs rebound despite RCMP investigation starting
From October 10 to 15, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 1,000 Ontario…
Trudeau vs. Poilievre: Who do Canadians trust more to handle things plus Conservatives lead by 13
From September 28 to October 5, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national…
How do Albertans and Canadians feel about Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan?
From September 28 to October 5, 2023 Abacus Data conducted…
Conservatives lead by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps 4 points
From September 9 to 12, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of…
Federal Conservatives lead by 9 in Newfoundland and Labrador
From September 19 to 25, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a representative…