Jun 7 2023 — Robert Fife and Steven Chase — Globe and Mail — A majority of Canadians would like the Liberal government to call a public inquiry into Chinese state meddling in this country’s democracy and respond more forcefully to alleged election interference by Beijing, according to a poll. A Nanos Research survey, commissioned by The Globe and Mail and CTV News, also found 72 per cent of […]
Jun 7 2023 — Angus Reid — Manitoba premier’s approval remains at one-quarter for sixth consecutive quarter. As wildfires ravage the country from coast to coast, the crises in communities are manifold. Emergency responses must be marshalled. Firefighting efforts need to be coordinated. Residents forced from their homes need shelter. Most of these responsibilities rest on the shoulders of provincial governments where […]
Jun 1 2023 — Christopher Nardi — National Post — Barely one in four Canadians have faith in former governor general David Johnston’s credibility and impartiality as special rapporteur on foreign interference, a new poll by Léger for National Post shows, while nearly half are unimpressed with the Liberal government’s general handling of the foreign interference issue.
May 31 2023 — Marco Vigliotti — iPolitics — A new poll has the Conservatives narrowly ahead of the governing Liberals in voting intentions, with Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau neck-and-neck in the choice for best prime minister. The online survey, designed by Earnscliffe Strategies and conducted by Leger, also asked respondents for their impressions of the four major party leaders, using questions based […]
May 29 2023 — Global News — A new Ipsos poll done for Global News shows little change in party rankings and the results are in the hands of voters as the province gets ready for Monday’s election. The poll surveyed 1,300 Albertans, 51 per cent of whom favoured the United Conservative’s Danielle Smith over the NDP’s Rachel Notley (46 per cent). […]
May 29 2023 — David Rider — Toronto Star — With less than a month until Toronto chooses a new mayor, and after several head-to-head candidate debates, former NDP MP Olivia Chow retains a sizable lead, according to a new Forum Research poll for the Toronto Star. The survey of 1,007 Torontonians conducted Friday found Chow with the support of 34 per cent of decided […]
May 28 2023 — David Coletto — Abacus Data — Analyzing the final poll of an election is both an exciting and anxiety-inducing exercise, especially when the election is close. Throughout the pre-campaign and campaign periods in Alberta, I’ve tried to offer a deeper understanding of what’s going on in the province, starting with our first survey back in December. That survey suggested that Danielle […]
May 27 2023 — Mario Canseco — Research Co. — UCP leader Danielle Smith now has a small lead over the NDP’s Rachel Notley in the “Best Premier” question. Vancouver, BC [May 27, 2023] – The governing United Conservative Party (UCP) is ahead of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in Alberta, a new Research Co. poll has found. In the online survey of a […]
May 27 2023 — Bill Kaufmann — Calgary Herald — As Alberta’s provincial election enters its last lap, a new poll shows the UCP with a slight edge over the NDP both provincially and in the crucial battleground of Calgary. A Leger poll of 1,011 people conducted May 23 to 25 shows the UCP with 49 per cent of decided voter support, just ahead of […]
May 26 2023 — CBC — After trailing in the polls for years, the United Conservative Party appears poised to win a majority next Monday, according to a new CBC News poll. “If you asked me four months ago how I thought this election was going to turn out, I’d say the NDP was going cruise to victory,” said Calgary-based pollster […]
May 26 2023 — Angus Reid — David Johnston’s decision not to call a public inquiry into what the Trudeau government knew and how it reacted to attempted election interference by the Beijing regime caught many political watchers by surprise. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians leaning towards the view that the “special rapporteur” erred in judgment. A […]
May 22 2023 — CTV News — Canadians are split in their opinions on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a new national poll, with two in five Canadians saying they approve of the prime minister, while slightly more than half answered that they disapprove. A study run by Angus Reid sought to create a picture of the long-term trends of approval […]
May 22 2023 — David Coletto and Tim Powers — Abacus Data — After the leaders’ debate last Thursday, we launched our second last survey of the campaign to gauge what impact the debate and campaign may be having on voting intentions. The survey was conducted from May 19 to 22, 2023, and surveyed 1,507 eligible voters in Alberta online. In this report, I specifically highlight the results […]
May 18 2023 — Mario Canseco — Mainstreet Research — Rachel Notley is ahead of Danielle Smith when Albertans are asked who would make the best head of government. Alberta’s two main political parties are virtually tied as voters ponder their choices in the provincial election, a new Research Co. poll has found. In the online survey of a representative provincial sample, 49% of decided […]
May 18 2023 — Angus Reid — Neither leader stands out on emergency and wildfire management – 37 per cent choose each. With advance voting beginning on May 23 and Election Day set for May 29, Albertans will soon choose their next provincial government with no shortage of important issues on the docket. Whether it’s the wildfires raging in the province, strengthening […]