Polls
2 in 3 Canadians Believe a Grocery Code of Conduct is a Good Idea and 70% would Support Governments Imposing it on Retailers who Refuse to Abide by it.

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 nation­wide sur­vey of Cana­di­ans’ views towards com­pe­ti­tion in the gro­cery retail mar­ket and the Gro­cery Code of Con­duct. The sur­vey was con­duct­ed…

Saskatchewan: Majority support government’s gender & pronoun policy but half also say exceptions needed

Saskatchewan: Majority support government’s gender & pronoun policy but half also say exceptions…

Res­i­dents con­tin­ue to be crit­i­cal of provin­cial gov­ern­ment per­for­mance on cost…

9 in 10 Canadians Say It’s Important to Them that the Dairy, Eggs, Chicken and Turkey They Buy Come From Canada.

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…

Premiers’ Performance: Legault ends year at all-time low, Kinew enjoys post-election honeymoon

Premiers’ Performance: Legault ends year at all-time low, Kinew enjoys post-election honeymoon

As provin­cial leg­is­la­tures wind down for the year, the hol­i­day sea­son offers…

BC NDP leads by 18 as BC United fall well behind BC Conservatives

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

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 NDP.

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…



Conservatives Close 2023 With 14-Point Lead in Canadian Politics

Conservatives Close 2023 With 14-Point Lead in Canadian Politics

The oppo­si­tion Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty has extend­ed its advan­tage in Canada’s…

91% of Canadians fear AI can manipulate opinions and elections

91% of Canadians fear AI can manipulate opinions and elections

Fresh research by spark*insights reveals Cana­di­ans are divid­ed about the ben­e­fits…

No Appeal: Most say government should accept Federal Court ruling on plastics as reusable bags preferred

No Appeal: Most say government should accept Federal Court ruling on plastics as reusable bags…

Major­i­ty who feel the gov­ern­ment should aban­don legal fight also pre­fer cloth bags…

Growing Proportion Of Canadians Want Trudeau To Step Down

Growing Proportion Of Canadians Want Trudeau To Step Down

ith Lib­er­al polling num­bers in free fall, it appears that Cana­di­ans increas­ing­ly…

Widespread Support for Tackling Climate Change & Reconciliation Cost-Effectively through First Nations Guardians Programs

Widespread Support for Tackling Climate Change & Reconciliation Cost-Effectively through First…

A few weeks ago, we part­nered with the Indige­nous Lead­er­ship Ini­tia­tive to gauge…

Liberals 10 points behind in the 34 ridings that helped bring them to power in 2015

Liberals 10 points behind in the 34 ridings that helped bring them to power in 2015

If the next elec­tion were to hap­pen now, Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau would lose…

Trudeau trails Harper, Mulroney, Chretien, and Pierre Trudeau in perceived performance as Prime Minister

Trudeau trails Harper, Mulroney, Chretien, and Pierre Trudeau in perceived performance as Prime…

In a nation­wide online sur­vey of 2000 Cana­di­an adults, with field­work dur­ing…

Conservatives lead by 15; Liberals and NDP tied outside of Quebec.

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…

Majority of Canadians want ‘neutral’ or no role in Israel-Hamas conflict: Ipsos

Majority of Canadians want ‘neutral’ or no role in Israel-Hamas conflict: Ipsos

Most Cana­di­ans believe that Cana­da should play a neu­tral role or com­plete­ly…



Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

A new poll sug­gests Cana­di­ans are broad­ly in favour of the fed­er­al gov­ern­men­t’s…

How do Canadians feel about Pierre Poilievre and have the the campaign-style efforts paid off?

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…

Carbon Tax: Perceptions of insufficient rebates, cost of living concern & questions over efficacy send support plummeting

Carbon Tax: Perceptions of insufficient rebates, cost of living concern & questions over efficacy…

The Trudeau gov­ern­ment, once laud­ed for its savvy com­mu­ni­ca­tions style is fac­ing…

Conservative leads grows to 16 as federal government approval drops 4: Abacus Poll

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…

Most Canadians want Justin Trudeau to cut the carbon price on all home heating, poll suggests

Most Canadians want Justin Trudeau to cut the carbon price on all home heating, poll suggests

A new poll sug­gests most Cana­di­ans want more car­bon price carve-outs, and that…

Sensible, practical and focused - rather than big bold ambitions and lots of change: that’s what most Canadians want from Ottawa now

Sensible, practical and focused - rather than big bold ambitions and lots of change: that’s what…

When vot­ers sig­nal a rest­less­ness for change, some­times it’s because they want…

No, Justin Trudeau is not hated

No, Justin Trudeau is not hated

These days it’s hard to escape con­ven­tion­al wis­dom that Justin Trudeau is deeply…

Poilievre’s Conservatives lead by 13 over Liberals. A deep dive on why more than half of Canadians have a negative impression of Justin Trudeau

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…

Justin Trudeau is a problem for his party — and even if he quits, it might not save the Liberals, poll suggests

Justin Trudeau is a problem for his party — and even if he quits, it might not save the Liberals,…

It is the ques­tion haunt­ing Justin Trudeau’s Lib­er­als as their for­tunes con­tin­ue…



Pointless Parliament? Disenchanted Canadians describe debates in House of Commons as ‘posturing’, ‘useless’

Pointless Parliament? Disenchanted Canadians describe debates in House of Commons as ‘posturing’,…

As new speak­er of the House of Com­mons Greg Fer­gus attempts to reset the tone of…

Half of Canadians have had COVID, but many of them aren’t sure they will take another booster

Half of Canadians have had COVID, but many of them aren’t sure they will take another booster

Find­ings from our lat­est spark* insights polling (online sur­vey of 2,000 Cana­di­ans…

Mortgage woes grow: Number of Canadians saying their mortgage is ‘very difficult’ to pay has doubled since March

Mortgage woes grow: Number of Canadians saying their mortgage is ‘very difficult’ to pay has…

It’s spooky sea­son in Cana­da with Hal­loween around the cor­ner, but for many…

Majority — including two-in-five past Liberal voters — say Trudeau should step down

Majority — including two-in-five past Liberal voters — say Trudeau should step down

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau has made clear his inten­tion to lead the par­ty into the…

Ontario PCs rebound despite RCMP investigation starting

Ontario PCs rebound despite RCMP investigation starting

From Octo­ber 10 to 15, 2023, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a sur­vey of 1,000 Ontario…

Liberal-NDP Merger Would Not Hurt Conservatives in Canada

Liberal-NDP Merger Would Not Hurt Conservatives in Canada

A merged polit­i­cal orga­ni­za­tion encom­pass­ing the Lib­er­al Par­ty and the New…

Trudeau vs. Poilievre: Who do Canadians trust more to handle things plus Conservatives lead by 13

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…

The Housing Hardship: Low-income renters and Canada’s affordability crisis

The Housing Hardship: Low-income renters and Canada’s affordability crisis

We con­tin­ue our month-long inves­ti­ga­tion of the hous­ing cri­sis in Cana­da…

The majority of Canadians remain highly supportive of a person’s right to choose a safe and legal abortion in Canada.

The majority of Canadians remain highly supportive of a person’s right to choose a safe and legal…

Over one year ago, just days before the US Supreme Court reversed the deci­sion in Roe v.…

Canadians are divided on school pronoun mandates

Canadians are divided on school pronoun mandates

The fol­low­ing find­ings are from a spark*insights sur­vey com­mis­sioned by Egale…

How do Albertans and Canadians feel about Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan?

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 would likely win a majority if election held today: Nanos

Conservatives would likely win a majority if election held today: Nanos

If an elec­tion were to take place today, the fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tives would cap­ture…

Conservatives lead by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps 4 points

Conservatives lead by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps 4 points

From Sep­tem­ber 9 to 12, 2023, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a nation­al sur­vey of…

Conservatives would likely win a majority if election held today: Nanos

Conservatives would likely win a majority if election held today: Nanos

If an elec­tion was to take place today, the fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tives would cap­ture…

Federal Conservatives lead by 9 in Newfoundland and Labrador

Federal Conservatives lead by 9 in Newfoundland and Labrador

From Sep­tem­ber 19 to 25, 2023, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a rep­re­sen­ta­tive…

Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking

Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking

With the fall sit­ting of Par­lia­ment now under­way, the lat­est Nanos bal­lot…