Archive for November, 2012

Globe and Mail: Public attitudes a big hurdle to foreign takeovers

November 21, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: News

SHAWN MCCARTHY - GLOBAL ENERGY REPORTER OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, Nov. 20 2012, 7:24 PM EST Asian companies looking to acquire Canadian oil and gas producers are running into a wall of resource nationalism, according to a new survey that shows Canadians believe the country’s resource endowment represents a strategic asset that requires federal protection. [...]

Asking Y – New series from the Huffington Post Canada

November 20, 2012 by David | Categories: Blog

Today, the Huffington Post Canada launched a new series called Asking Y. Abacus Data was commissioned by the Huffington Post Canada to conduct a national survey of Canadian Millennials aged 18 to 30 in late October. A lot of the content in the series will feature references to the survey results. There is a lot [...]

CABC Cross-Border Study: The State of Canada-US Relations

November 20, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: Polls

Federal Politics: Tories 36, NDP 29, Liberals 22

November 13, 2012 by Abacus | Categories: Polls

Federal Politics: Tories lead by 7; NDP down 6 and Liberals up 5.  A majority of Canadians now think the country is headed in the right direction. According to a new national survey from Ottawa-based Abacus Data, the Conservative Party of Canada has opened up a seven-point lead over the federal NDP thanks to a [...]