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Lessons from the PSAC Strike and the Future of the Labour Movement in Canada
Late on April 30, Canada’s largest public-sector union and the federal government reached a tentative agreement ending one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history. For the previous 11 days, 120,000 public servants were on strike. A few days later, the government also reached a tentative agreement with PSAC members working for the Canada Revenue […]
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What Canadians think a Poilievre-led Conservative government would do and not do?
We conducted a national survey at the beginning of the month to explore public perceptions of a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre. We asked respondents whether they thought such a government would or wouldn’t undertake a list of actions and whether a Conservative government should or shouldn’t do the same things. The intention was […]
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2 in 3 Canadians would vote to eliminate the monarchy in Canada
A few days before King Charles III’s coronation, a new poll from Abacus Data finds that 2 in 3 Canadians would vote to eliminate the monarchy in Canada as impressions of King Charles III worsen from the last survey in 2020. From April 28 to May 3, Abacus Data interviewed 1,750 Canadian adults and asked […]
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Conservatives continue to lead by 2 over Liberals as political opinion holds steady.
From April 28 to May 3, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,750 adults exploring several topics related to Canadian politics and current events as part of our regular national omnibus surveys. In this analysis, I update our regular tracking of opinions and attitudes toward Canadian politics with a specific focus on the […]
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Canadians & Health Care – 2023 Health system innovation, virtual care, mental health
On behalf of the CLHIA, Abacus Data and Spark Insights conducted a nationwide survey of 3000 adult Canadians. The interviewing was done online between February 17 and 23, 2023. This is #3 of a series of releases highlighting key findings from that study. More information can be sought from Susan Murray of CLHIA or Bruce […]
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Alberta Politics: The Issues & Who Albertans Trust Most on Them
Yesterday, we released the results of our pre-election Alberta survey looking at the horserace. The UCP and NDP are tied province-wide with the UCP slightly ahead in Calgary. Today, we share results on questions exploring public impressions of the top issues and which party they trust most to deal with them. Here’s what we found: […]
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UCP and NDP tied as the provincial election is set to kick off
As the start of the Alberta provincial election approaches, Abacus Data conducted a comprehensive province-wide survey of 1,000 eligible voters from April 21 to 25 to understand the dynamics of public opinion in the province and to track questions previously asked in our surveys. Note that this survey was conducted prior to the Calgary event […]
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Budget Politics: Why the federal budget matters so much to Liberal electorate fortunes.
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the federal government’s budget, and the stakes could not be higher for the government. Public assessments of the government’s performance and how they feel about the Prime Minister haven’t been much lower than they are today. Despite this, the Liberals and Conservatives are statistically tied in our […]
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Mr. Biden Comes to Ottawa: Canadians on the Canada/US Relationship, Joe Biden, and More
From March 17 to 21, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,963 adults exploring several topics related to current events as part of our regular national omnibus surveys. In this report, I report on some questions we asked about the Canada/US relationship, impressions of Joe Biden, and what Canadians want the discussions between […]
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Conservative lead down to 2 over the Liberals, new Abacus Data poll
From March 17 to 21, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,963 adults exploring several topics related to Canadian politics and current events as part of our regular national omnibus surveys. Expect releases on Biden’s visit to Ottawa (out tomorrow), David Johnston’s appointment (out Friday), and a pre-budget review of public opinion about […]