Archive for June 26th, 2012

Canadian Public Opinion about the United Nations

June 26, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: Polls

Canadians lukewarm towards the UN; Agree the UN should focus on human rights issues in other countries than in Canada. Ottawa – A new survey from Abacus Data finds that while 47% of Canadians have a very or somewhat favourable impression of the United Nations, most agree that the UN should focus its attention on [...]

Sun News: Tories and NDP tied

June 26, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: News

David appeared on AM Agenda on the Sun News Network to discuss Abacus’ new national survey.  

Coynemania: The Numbers Behind Andrew Coyne’s Favourability

June 26, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: Blog

Early this morning we released our latest Federal Political Update that found the NDP and Conservatives tied nationally at 35%.  We also asked respondents to rate their feelings towards a number of individuals who have been mentioned as potential federal Liberal leaders. One of those individuals is National Post columnist and regular on the National’s [...]

Ottawa Sun: Trudeau could save Liberals: Poll

June 26, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: News

BY MARK DUNN ,SENIOR NATIONAL REPORTER OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau would take the Liberals off life-support and make the sad-sack party a contender if he were leader, according to a new poll that also shows the NDP and Conservatives in a dead heat. The Abacus Data survey says the front-runners each have the support of 35% of respondents [...]

Federal Politics: Tories and NDP tied at 35%

June 26, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: Polls

Federal Politics: Tories and NDP tied at 35%; Justin Trudeau viewed favourably by 50% of Canadians According to a new national survey from Ottawa-based Abacus Data, the federal Conservative Party and NDP would tie if an election were held at the time of the survey.  Since the last Abacus Political Update in May 2012, public [...]