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Ford’s PCPO increases vote share despite Ontarians giving it the worst government performance score in Canada

Ford’s PCPO increases vote share despite Ontarians giving it the worst government performance score in Canada

New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the PCPO increasing its vote advantage over the opposition despite mounting criticism from Ontarians on the government’s performance on key issues, not to mention widespread disapproval of Premier Doug Ford. Two-in-five (40%) Ontarians would vote for the PCs if an election were held today, while statistically equal groups of one-quarter say...

  • 2024-10-03
  • — Angus Reid
B.C. Election ‘24: Conservatives gain, Greens decline in key Metro Vancouver battlegrounds, putting pressure on NDP

B.C. Election ‘24: Conservatives gain, Greens decline in key Metro Vancouver battlegrounds, putting pressure on NDP

With BC’s 43rd general election campaign into its first week, a clearer picture is emerging of the extent to which the incumbent BC NDP is facing a much tougher fight to earn another term. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the parties in a statistical tie as the first week of formal campaigning kicks off, with 4...

  • 2024-09-25
  • — Angus Reid
Metro Slide: Dissatisfaction with federal Liberals drives double-digit drop in urban support

Metro Slide: Dissatisfaction with federal Liberals drives double-digit drop in urban support

The federal Liberals were dealt another difficult defeat last week, losing a once-comfortable seat in Montreal, adding to a string of byelection losses the party has suffered in what used to be metro strongholds. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute illuminates how sinking national support has affected the incumbent party’s positioning in key cities across the country. In...

  • 2024-09-24
  • — Angus Reid
Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

For three premiers in Canada, assessments of their job performances come with high stakes as campaign writs will be issued in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick in the coming days. With a close contest burgeoning in B.C., a more competitive than usual race in the prairies, and a surging opposition in Atlantic Canada, there’s plenty of intrigue abound, and...

  • 2024-09-19
  • — Angus Reid
Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

For three premiers in Canada, assessments of their job performances come with high stakes as campaign writs will be issued in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick in the coming days. With a close contest burgeoning in B.C., a more competitive than usual race in the prairies, and a surging opposition in Atlantic Canada, there’s plenty of intrigue abound, and...

  • 2024-09-19
  • — Angus Reid
CPC policy hypotheticals: Canadians see a balanced budget, longer jail time as ‘good’; defunding CBC as ‘bad’

CPC policy hypotheticals: Canadians see a balanced budget, longer jail time as ‘good’; defunding CBC as ‘bad’

The House of Commons returns from its summer break this week in a more precarious situation than it left, as the minority Liberals govern without the firm backstop of a supply and confidence agreement with the NDP. This has many looking ahead to a potential election in the coming months, and a potential CPC government given the lopsided vote intention...

  • 2024-09-18
  • — Angus Reid
Temporary Foreign Workers: Canadians support reduced program; few want workers to have path to citizenship

Temporary Foreign Workers: Canadians support reduced program; few want workers to have path to citizenship

As Canadians express more concern over immigration, the federal government is taking steps to rein in the number of temporary residents the country takes in. That includes changes that will take effect later this month to the Temporary Foreign Workers program, which had grown considerably in the past two years.

  • 2024-09-10
  • — Angus Reid
BC Election 2024: Voters sour over NDP’s performance on top issues, creating traction for BC Conservatives

BC Election 2024: Voters sour over NDP’s performance on top issues, creating traction for BC Conservatives

As the dust from recent explosive events in B.C. politics continues to settle, focus is shifting to party policies as British Columbians assess which of the remaining options offer the best plans to deal with the pressing issues facing the province. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds many British Columbians critical of the current BC NDP government...

  • 2024-09-05
  • — Angus Reid
Federal Politics: Concern over immigration quadruples over last 48 months

Federal Politics: Concern over immigration quadruples over last 48 months

While the number of Canadians galvanized over the cost of living and inflation is beginning to decrease, their attention is fixating on an issue that was once only glancingly thought of: immigration. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ concern over immigration has risen four-fold over the last two years, prompting the federal government to announce plans...

  • 2024-09-04
  • — Angus Reid
Election 2024: BC NDP, Conservatives in statistical tie as United’s withdrawal leaves one-in-ten undecided

Election 2024: BC NDP, Conservatives in statistical tie as United’s withdrawal leaves one-in-ten undecided

An unprecedented withdrawal by the official opposition B.C. United mere weeks before the start of a general election campaign has levelled the playing field between the two remaining main competitors. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute measured after Kevin Falcon announced B.C. United’s exit finds a statistically tied race as voters survey the new election landscape. Both the...

  • 2024-08-30
  • — Angus Reid
Election 2024: Saskatchewan Party maintains lead over the opposition NDP, but the gap is narrowing

Election 2024: Saskatchewan Party maintains lead over the opposition NDP, but the gap is narrowing

As the Saskatchewan Party seeks a fifth straight majority government, it faces a challenge from a stronger opposition NDP looking to capture its highest vote share in more than two decades. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the Saskatchewan Party in the closest contest with the rival NDP since the Saskatchewan Party first swept into power under...

  • 2024-08-22
  • — Angus Reid
U.S. Election: Canadians keen on Kamala, but say women generally walk a harder road to high political office

U.S. Election: Canadians keen on Kamala, but say women generally walk a harder road to high political office

Presumptive Democratic nominee for president Kamala Harris is riding a wave of enthusiasm as preparations are made to confirm her candidacy at the Democratic National Convention next week. New data from non-profit Angus Reid Institutes finds excitement for Harris has spread beyond the border of the United States. Two-thirds of Canadians (64%) hold favourable views of the current vice president...

  • 2024-08-14
  • — Angus Reid
Trumped Again?: 66% of Canadians say a second GOP presidential term would be ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ for Canada

Trumped Again?: 66% of Canadians say a second GOP presidential term would be ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ for Canada

The U.S. presidential race was turned on its head by the Sunday news that current President Joe Biden had stopped his campaign for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him. Whether Harris is the nominee, and what that means for Democratic policy, remains to be seen. What has been clear for months though is that whoever is...

  • 2024-07-23
  • — Angus Reid
Play nice or talk tough? Canadians prefer provinces stand up for themselves over avoiding conflict with Ottawa

Play nice or talk tough? Canadians prefer provinces stand up for themselves over avoiding conflict with Ottawa

From slamming the Trudeau government for allegedly encroaching too far into matters of provincial jurisdiction to a lawsuit aimed at equalization reform, this week’s gathering of provincial premiers in Halifax echoed one theme: a harder line with Ottawa. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute indicates it’s an approach Canadians back.

  • 2024-07-19
  • — Angus Reid
Fuel tax ‘holiday’ a hit with more than half of Canadians, opposed by those least financial stressed

Fuel tax ‘holiday’ a hit with more than half of Canadians, opposed by those least financial stressed

When summer comes in Canada, two things are guaranteed to rise – the temperature and the price of gas. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds considerable support for an idea that would temporarily relieve Canadians some of the pain caused by one of them – a fuel tax holiday. This idea, proposed before the House of Commons...

  • 2024-07-11
  • — Angus Reid
World Cup red card? By a three-to-one ratio, B.C. residents say cost for games in Vancouver ‘not worth it’

World Cup red card? By a three-to-one ratio, B.C. residents say cost for games in Vancouver ‘not worth it’

Canadian soccer fans are in heaven this week, as Canada prepares to take on Venezuela in the Copa America quarter-finals for the first time in their nation’s history. On the west coast, however, British Columbians casting their eyes to the World Cup in 2026 are seeing the price tag as anything but heavenly. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid...

  • 2024-07-05
  • — Angus Reid
Canadian Dream? High housing costs has two-in-five recent immigrants saying they may leave their province (or Canada)

Canadian Dream? High housing costs has two-in-five recent immigrants saying they may leave their province (or Canada)

Canada’s immigration levels have reached record highs in recent years, but as more immigrants seek the Canadian dream from abroad, many who have arrived in recent years have discovered less of a dream and more of a nightmare. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds recent trends that have seen Canadians concentrating in Alberta, moving south, or beyond...

  • 2024-07-03
  • — Angus Reid
Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

As the country’s provincial legislatures break for summer, there appears to be an outbreak of election fever. Three provinces have elections this fall, but statements from premiers in two others have ramped up speculation that elections could be coming sooner than scheduled in those provinces as well. New premier approval data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute brings good news...

  • 2024-06-26
  • — Angus Reid
Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

As the country’s provincial legislatures break for summer, there appears to be an outbreak of election fever. Three provinces have elections this fall, but statements from premiers in two others have ramped up speculation that elections could be coming sooner than scheduled in those provinces as well. New premier approval data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute brings good news...

  • 2024-06-26
  • — Angus Reid
Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

Potential Liberal voters say lack of progress on key issues holding them back more than Trudeau himself. As the ballots are counted from the byelection in Toronto-St. Paul’s – a contest that many believe is pivotal for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s future at the helm of the Liberal party, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds jettisoning the...

  • 2024-06-24
  • — Angus Reid
Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

As the ballots are counted from the byelection in Toronto-St. Paul’s – a contest that many believe is pivotal for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s future at the helm of the Liberal party, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds jettisoning the unpopular prime minister may not do much to improve the party’s electoral fortunes.

  • 2024-06-24
  • — Angus Reid
Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

Majorities feel Poilievre, Trudeau, parliament, not taking foreign interference seriously enough. The House of Commons rose for summer break this week. It is a ritual that sends bills yet to be passed into legislative purgatory, while sending MPs back into ridings to work the proverbial ‘barbeque circuit’.

  • 2024-06-21
  • — Angus Reid
Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

The House of Commons rose for summer break this week. It is a ritual that sends bills yet to be passed into legislative purgatory, while sending MPs back into ridings to work the proverbial ‘barbeque circuit’. One subject MPs of all stripes will surely be talking about: the capital gains inclusion increase, most likely to be boosted by Liberal caucus...

  • 2024-06-21
  • — Angus Reid
Capital Gains Tax: One-in-five say increasing inclusion rate will cost them more over next five years

Capital Gains Tax: One-in-five say increasing inclusion rate will cost them more over next five years

When it comes to the Liberal government, tax policies aimed at wooing younger Canadian adults, and mass confusion over what said policies really entail, it’s déjà vu all over again for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians more opposed than supportive of the increase in the capital gains inclusion rate set to...

  • 2024-06-19
  • — Angus Reid
Conservatives lead Liberals by 20 points in vote intention; governing party tied with NDP

Conservatives lead Liberals by 20 points in vote intention; governing party tied with NDP

When it comes to the Liberal government, tax policies aimed at wooing younger Canadian adults, and mass confusion over what said policies really entail, it’s déjà vu all over again for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians more opposed than supportive of the increase in the capital gains inclusion rate set to...

  • 2024-06-19
  • — Angus Reid
Is BC the place to be? Amid affordability woes, one-in-three residents “seriously” consider leaving the province

Is BC the place to be? Amid affordability woes, one-in-three residents “seriously” consider leaving the province

British Columbia is a famously beautiful place to live, but a rising cost of living including unaffordable housing may be enough to send some residents searching for other pastures, even if they’re not quite as green. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds residents across the province, indeed, at least half in every region, saying that the BC...

  • 2024-06-10
  • — Angus Reid
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: In both Canada and US, majority say hostilities should end immediately

Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: In both Canada and US, majority say hostilities should end immediately

U.S. President Joe Biden made his strongest statement against the Israeli military action in Gaza to date last week when he called for an end to hostilities. His proposal for ceasefire was quickly supported by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In stating that it is “time for this war to end”, Biden evidently reflects the views of many Canadians and...

  • 2024-06-06
  • — Angus Reid
BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahead of expected campaign; Rustad & Falcon lack appeal, trust on top issues

BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahead of expected campaign; Rustad & Falcon lack appeal, trust on top issues

In the latest iterative developments from the annals of “BC-politics-is-never-boring”, breathless speculation about the fate of two centre-right parties has dominated backroom and chattering class conversations for weeks. But shifting political currents on the surface – from BC United to the Conservative Party of B.C. – belie the fluidity of each party’s vote. In the wake of a failed merger...

  • 2024-05-30
  • — Angus Reid
Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that

Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that

Many pundits and observers have speculated that politics has “never been this divisive”, with party leaders who seek to exploit differences rather than overcome them. Even Canadians have voiced concern that there is no room for compromise or that their voices aren’t heard. This frustration and division appears to have created the perfect conditions for political dissatisfaction, and this has...

  • 2024-05-09
  • — Angus Reid
Protest Persuasion? Most Canadians say demonstrations raise awareness, but don’t change policy or minds

Protest Persuasion? Most Canadians say demonstrations raise awareness, but don’t change policy or minds

Canadians and Americans alike have been following headlines and stories of pro-Palestinian campus protests in recent weeks. While students (and faculty) demonstrate and form encampments from McGill University in Montreal to Columbia University in New York City, the Israel-Hamas War rages on. In the final part in a three-part series canvassing Canadian opinion on protesting, data from the non-profit Angus...

  • 2024-05-07
  • — Angus Reid
Protest Positions: Canadians say universities are fair game for demonstrations; hospitals, schools less so

Protest Positions: Canadians say universities are fair game for demonstrations; hospitals, schools less so

While demonstrations are far from new phenomena in Canada, the last several months – and indeed – recent days, have put the question of where it is acceptable to protest under an increasingly intensified lens. As administrators at McGill University this week declared a pro-Palestinian encampment on its grounds “illegal”, the vast majority of Canadians say protesting on university campuses...

  • 2024-04-30
  • — Angus Reid
‘Generational fairness’?: Seven-in-ten Gen Z, Millennials say Trudeau’s government not working in their interest

‘Generational fairness’?: Seven-in-ten Gen Z, Millennials say Trudeau’s government not working in their interest

As the federal government looks to address “generation fairness” in its most recent budget, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds most Canadians doubting it’s working for any generation at all. In the second part of a post-budget scan of Canadian public opinion, seven-in-ten Canadians of all generations say they don’t believe the federal government under Prime Minister...

  • 2024-04-25
  • — Angus Reid
No Bounce: Liberals’ hoped-for support surge in wake of under-40 targeted spending blitz has yet to materialize

No Bounce: Liberals’ hoped-for support surge in wake of under-40 targeted spending blitz has yet to materialize

A month-long political sales job by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his cabinet and caucus attempting to raise awareness and – crucially – support for a slew of budget spending measures aimed making life affordable for Canadians has yet to pay off. In a bid to climb out of a 20-point deficit in vote intention, this year’s budget invested heavily in...

  • 2024-04-24
  • — Angus Reid
Budget 2024: Majority of Canadians concerned about deficit, say federal government is spending ‘too much’

Budget 2024: Majority of Canadians concerned about deficit, say federal government is spending ‘too much’

Days ahead of a federal budget that’s had most of the mystery taken out of it with a series of high-profile spending announcements by the prime minister and senior members of his cabinet, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds three-in-five (59%) Canadians saying even before the $18 billion in spending commitments were announced, federal finances had grown...

  • 2024-04-11
  • — Angus Reid
Canada Disability Benefit: Nine-in-ten support benefit, but most doubt federal government will get it done

Canada Disability Benefit: Nine-in-ten support benefit, but most doubt federal government will get it done

As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to deliver the federal government’s budget next week, she does so under increasing pressure to follow through on a promise made by her government to address the financial concerns of Canadians living with disability. More than a third of the Liberal caucus have signed a letter addressed to Freeland asking for the budget to...

  • 2024-04-08
  • — Angus Reid
Ontario Spotlight: Budget deficit adds to Ford government’s challenges, as criticism on top issues mounts from all sides

Ontario Spotlight: Budget deficit adds to Ford government’s challenges, as criticism on top issues mounts from all sides

As Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government releases its 2024 budget, some residents may be dealing with sticker shock. The budget is forecast to be the largest in Ontario’s history, with $214.5 billion in new spending. For Doug Ford and his party, the goal of new spending will be, at least in part, to turn around cratering satisfaction levels in the province...

  • 2024-04-02
  • — Angus Reid
B.C. Politics Deep Dive: How does current federal vote intention impact this fall’s provincial vote?

B.C. Politics Deep Dive: How does current federal vote intention impact this fall’s provincial vote?

As British Columbians look ahead to marking their ballot in a provincial election this fall, the changing federal vote landscape plays out in the background. The federal Conservatives have climbed to the front of a three-way race in the province. Meanwhile, the Conservative Party of B.C. is clawing votes away from the formerly entrenched B.C. United party. How do these...

  • 2024-04-01
  • — Angus Reid
B.C. Spotlight: In the face of heavy criticism on key issues, BC NDP still top choice ahead of October election

B.C. Spotlight: In the face of heavy criticism on key issues, BC NDP still top choice ahead of October election

There are no shortage of story lines ahead of an expected October provincial election in British Columbia. Premier David Eby will be looking to win his first elected term, after taking over the position from John Horgan in 2022. BC United will be hoping to overcome a precipitous fall in the polls, and the previously single digit polling provincial Conservative...

  • 2024-03-18
  • — Angus Reid
Five-Year Decline: Canadians growing more critical of their provincial governments as unresolved issues linger

Five-Year Decline: Canadians growing more critical of their provincial governments as unresolved issues linger

New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians in most provinces across the country significantly more critical of their respective provincial government’s performance around service delivery and issues management than they were five years ago. ARI’s Government Performance Index – which averages the number of provincial residents who say their government is doing a “good job” on key...

  • 2024-03-13
  • — Angus Reid
Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

For three of Canada’s provincial leaders, campaign season is not far off. Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and British Columbia’s David Eby head into their expected October competitions in a relatively strong place when it comes to public opinion, garnering approval from approximately half of constituents respectively. For Premier Blaine Higgs in New Brunswick, the battle appears to have a steeper grade...

  • 2024-03-11
  • — Angus Reid
Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

For three of Canada’s provincial leaders, campaign season is not far off. Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and British Columbia’s David Eby head into their expected October competitions in a relatively strong place when it comes to public opinion, garnering approval from approximately half of constituents respectively. For Premier Blaine Higgs in New Brunswick, the battle appears to have a steeper grade...

  • 2024-03-11
  • — Angus Reid
Federal Politics: On best PM, Canadians about as likely to choose Poilievre as ‘none of the above’

Federal Politics: On best PM, Canadians about as likely to choose Poilievre as ‘none of the above’

Political watchers might observe that it has been a winter of both attempted accomplishment and discontent for the Liberal federal government. The ongoing confidence-and-supply agreement with the New Democrats was seemingly strengthened by the announcement of a national pharmacare program – a key component of continuing NDP support for the minority government – in February. That said, recent revelations of...

  • 2024-03-07
  • — Angus Reid
As NATO calls on allies to increase defence spending, Canadians prioritise importance of military readiness

As NATO calls on allies to increase defence spending, Canadians prioritise importance of military readiness

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been on the defensive over Canada’s defence spending in the days after a trip to Ukraine and Poland. This is not the first time that some have criticized Canada for committing to, but not meeting, the two per cent of GDP spending target for NATO members. The war between Russia and Ukraine has only brightened...

  • 2024-03-05
  • — Angus Reid
Parental opposition to childhood vaccination grows as Canadians worry about harms of anti-vax movement

Parental opposition to childhood vaccination grows as Canadians worry about harms of anti-vax movement

As some diseases such as measles and polio – thought to be worries of the past – have been breaking out globally and in Canada, many Canadians are expressing concern, even alarm, about waning vaccination acceptance in their country. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds seven-in-10 Canadians (71%) feeling the anti-vaccination movement is going to lead to...

  • 2024-02-28
  • — Angus Reid
State of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk

State of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk

The looming American election has become a source of anxiety on both sides of the border, but Canadians’ concerns about the state of domestic democracy are growing, too. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians, and especially past Conservative voters, worried that key democratic pillars are weakening in Canada. Canadians are more likely to believe elections are...

  • 2024-02-09
  • — Angus Reid
Ukraine Invasion: Canadian attention, and Conservative support, plummets two years into conflict

Ukraine Invasion: Canadian attention, and Conservative support, plummets two years into conflict

February 24 will mark two years of bloody and devastating war initiated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. As both sides continue to hunker down in the reportedly static conflict, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute find that Canadians have shifted their gaze away from the region, and the number saying Canada has offered “too much support”...

  • 2024-02-06
  • — Angus Reid
State of the Nations: Is there room for political compromise in Canada? Even on this, Canadians are evenly split

State of the Nations: Is there room for political compromise in Canada? Even on this, Canadians are evenly split

A federal court ruling on Canada’s first-ever use of the Emergencies Act calling it “not justified” has revived debate over the controversial use of the extraordinary measure to shut down the convoy protest in 2022. Meanwhile, the issues of disenchantment with the federal government and political division which perhaps fueled the protest continue to linger. New data from the non-profit...

  • 2024-01-30
  • — Angus Reid
Cost and Effect: Heightened economic anxiety pushes many 2021 Liberal voters to look elsewhere for relief

Cost and Effect: Heightened economic anxiety pushes many 2021 Liberal voters to look elsewhere for relief

The middle class, economic policies, and affordability challenges were reportedly at the forefront of priorities for the Liberal Party’s winter cabinet retreat this week in Montreal. The question now is whether the party, trailing significantly in vote intention, can reverse the economic malaise that has affected much of the nation and has cost it a significant chunk of its voting...

  • 2024-01-24
  • — Angus Reid
Head vs. Heart: 2-in-3 Liberal voters are more motivated to block the CPC than back a party they’re passionate about

Head vs. Heart: 2-in-3 Liberal voters are more motivated to block the CPC than back a party they’re passionate about

A new year is revealing a massive gap in enthusiasm between the two parties most likely to form government after the next federal election. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the Conservatives maintain a significant advantage in both sheer vote intent numbers as well as motivation. In a current election scenario, two-in-five (41%) would support Pierre Poilievre...

  • 2024-01-22
  • — Angus Reid
State of the Nations: Just one-in-three Americans say they’ll accept the results of the 2024 election regardless of outcome

State of the Nations: Just one-in-three Americans say they’ll accept the results of the 2024 election regardless of outcome

After a dominant showing in the Iowa caucus on Monday night, the road to the Republican nomination appears to go through Mar-a-Lago. But if you ask the average American, it’s the roads of the nation’s democracy that appear to need some repairs. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Americans voicing considerable distress at both the micro and...

  • 2024-01-18
  • — Angus Reid
State of the Nations: Canadians fear for the impacts of another Trump term as U.S. Election 2024 looms

State of the Nations: Canadians fear for the impacts of another Trump term as U.S. Election 2024 looms

The 2024 American Presidential election looks starkly familiar to the 2020 edition, as it is expected that Joe Biden and Donald Trump will represent the Democratic and Republican Parties respectively. For Canadians, a repeat outcome from 2020 would be welcome, while a Trump victory has many predicting dire consequences for both sides of the 49th parallel.

  • 2024-01-15
  • — Angus Reid
Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis

Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis

One of the benefits history offers is perspective. In Canada, that history is unfolding day by day, year over year, and one of the stories being penned as the calendar pages turn is the stark and growing dissatisfaction with government services since 2020. After the COVID-19 pandemic altered the course of millions, if not billions, of lives, Canadians looked to...

  • 2024-01-09
  • — Angus Reid
The year ahead: Challenges from 2023 linger, but Canadians enter 2024 more optimistic

The year ahead: Challenges from 2023 linger, but Canadians enter 2024 more optimistic

The problems of 2023 – inflation, international conflict, global warming – may have followed Canadians into the new year, but many are still welcoming 2024 with an optimistic view. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds a plurality of Canadians believe 2024 offers plenty of positive potential. More than two-in-five (44%) say they expect the year to offer...

  • 2024-01-04
  • — Angus Reid
How was it for you? Canadians weigh in on 2023, reflecting gratitude, exhaustion & less happiness than past years

How was it for you? Canadians weigh in on 2023, reflecting gratitude, exhaustion & less happiness than past years

As Canadians load their plates with post-Christmas leftovers and reflect on a year almost over, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds 2023 receiving mixed reviews. Considering factors such as their health, happiness and financial situation two-in-five Canadians say the year was more good than bad for them, with one-third saying it was average, and one-quarter more negative...

  • 2023-12-27
  • — Angus Reid
In Canada, vast majority agree both anti-Semitism & anti-Muslim views are problems; less consensus over severity

In Canada, vast majority agree both anti-Semitism & anti-Muslim views are problems; less consensus over severity

As has been the case in countries around the world, the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is driving domestic tensions in Canada. Since Oct. 7, reports of anti-Semitism have risen starkly in Canada. The Jewish community has faced threats including an alleged terrorism plot in Ottawa which resulted in charges against a teenager. The same is true of...

  • 2023-12-20
  • — Angus Reid
B.C. Spotlight: One-in-three would give province say on housing, but plurality prefer housing decisions stay local

B.C. Spotlight: One-in-three would give province say on housing, but plurality prefer housing decisions stay local

As 2023 closes, British Columbians find themselves in a similar place as they opened the year – concerned with the rising cost of living and housing affordability and disapproving of the B.C. government’s response. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds residents just as critical in December as they were a year ago when it comes to government...

  • 2023-12-18
  • — Angus Reid
Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27%

Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27%

It has objectively been a good year for Conservative Party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. His party has reportedly reached record levels of fundraising and now holds its largest advantage in vote intention since 2019. But while new public opinion data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds ample reason for optimism at CPC headquarters, it also highlights potential pitfalls.

  • 2023-12-14
  • — Angus Reid
The Swing Factors: Understanding the campaign promises that could grow, or shrink, the CPC’s blue tent

The Swing Factors: Understanding the campaign promises that could grow, or shrink, the CPC’s blue tent

Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27%. It has objectively been a good year for Conservative Party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. His party has reportedly reached record levels of fundraising and now holds its largest advantage in vote intention since 2019. But while new public opinion data from the...

  • 2023-12-14
  • — Angus Reid
CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had the rest of the country’s attention in early November, after announcing that she believed her province to be entitled to more than half of the value of the Canada Pension Plan if it follows through on threats to leave the plan and form its own provincial alternative. Those compensation numbers have been disputed, but Ottawa...

  • 2023-12-11
  • — Angus Reid
CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

Albertans more likely to feel they would lose out rather than gain if province leaves CPP Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had the rest of the country’s attention in early November, after announcing that she believed her province to be entitled to more than half of the value of the Canada Pension Plan if it follows through on threats to leave...

  • 2023-12-11
  • — Angus Reid