The oil sands remain a highly divisive and controversial topic in Canada. Opinion is polarized by proponents of development in Western Canada and its strong opponents in Quebec. Albertans and Quebecers are as far apart on the oil sands as possible.
Abacus Data and the Corporate and Community Social Responsibility Conference have partnered to produce a series of public opinion and market research studies on CCSR in Canada.CCSR is a growing area of interest not only for corporations but also for community organizations, social enterprises, consumers, and government. There is a significant amount of research data from [...]
A new national survey from Abacus Data found that over four in ten Canadians (46%) said they are following the U.S. Presidential election either very or somewhat closely while another 55% believed that President Obama deserved to be re-elected. Nationally, 11% of respondents said they were following the election very closely while 35% said they [...]
Abacus Data does things a little differently, but not this different… This is funny.
For Ipsos-Reid President Darrell Bricker, whose firm had the Liberals ahead by 10 points, there was some ribbing on election night. Sun News correspondent David Akin pointed out the numbers of his media outlet’s pollster, Abacus Data. “Final Abacus poll: LP 37 PC 34 NDP 24; actual results at 2302: LP 37 PC 35 NDP [...]
Previewed during the 2011 Ontario provincial election coverage, David Coletto of Abacus Data gives a quick tutorial on the latest technology used by Sun News to bring its viewers the very best insight and analysis.
By Eric Grenier October 7, 2011 Ironically, in light of the controversy stirred up in the opening days of the campaign, the two most accurate polls came from the newest firms: Forum Research, with a total error of only 1.6 points and using the IVR method, and Abacus Data, with a total error of 4.4 [...]
Elections are always an anxious time for public opinion researchers. During the campaign we easily get wrapped up in all the data in attempts to explain for the public what is happening and why. But on election night, things get serious. It’s the one time we’re held to account for our numbers. The provincial election [...]
Abacus Data’s final poll for the 2011 Ontario provincial election was right on. Read our post-election debrief.
According to a new Ontario survey conducted by Abacus Data, the Ontario Liberal Party is likely headed towards a third consecutive election victory however it is unclear whether the lead will be enough to propel them into majority territory. As we have done all throughout the campaign, Abacus Data measured vote intention in two ways: [...]
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