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How did the Alberta wildfires impact the campaign?
Just as we anticipated in our final pre-poll survey, Danielle Smith and the United Conservatives ended up on top when all the votes were tallied. That same survey also dug into how Alberta’s wildfires may have influenced voter sentiment. Based on responses from 1,200 eligible Albertan voters from May 26 to May 28, 2023, we […]
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How Much Money Do You Need to Earn to Live Comfortably?
The last year has shown that living costs can be high and unpredictable. The cost of food and other home goods has meant living a comfortable life day-to-day is more pricey for everyone. And the rapid rise in house prices, not yet matched by wage increases, have meant other living costs have put comfort out […]
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The rise of the mocktail – Ottawa Magazine
An Abacus Data survey of 1,500 Canadians fielded in mid-January found that 16 per cent of Canadians intend to drink less because of the new alcohol consumption guidelines.
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Flexibility is now table stakes for Canadian workers, especially women.
A new study by Abacus Data on behalf of The Honest Talk finds that the pandemic has significantly changed the way Canadians view work and the workplace. The survey of more than 1,300 working adults in Canada reveals that 69% of respondents feel their work-life has changed in some way as a result of the […]
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Are Canadians Stepping Into 2023 on the Right Foot?
For many of us, a new year symbolizes a fresh start. A time for resolutions, resets and redefining our goals. But we are curious, are Canadians starting 2023 off on the right foot? How many of us had a positive mindset heading into 2023? Well, we looked into our happiness monitor numbers for some insights. […]
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The 2022 Holiday Season: More of the Same
With the holiday season in full swing, and restrictions lifted across the country, will Canadians be celebrating as per usual this year? In our latest national omnibus survey, we ask Canadians how they are planning to celebrate the holidays. From the looks of things, this year will likely be a lot more of the same. […]
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Feeling the pinch or not sparing an inch? 2022 Holiday spending
We may be more cost conscious this year, but December is usually a time to spend a little more, with inflation chasing us all year long we wanted to see whether it has caught up with our holiday spending. Most are holding steady on holiday spend, a quarter are spending less. 55% say they will […]
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Millions feeling pain on food costs; Pessimism persists
Over the last several months we’ve been measuring how Canadians are reacting to the higher rate of inflation and rising interest rates today. Here’s what we found in our latest tracking. CURRENT PERSONAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Today, 11% say the economic conditions for them personally are relatively good, while 52% things “could be better but are […]
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The Mental Health Crisis at Work
Almost 6.5 million Canadian workers suffer mental health distress from work Inflexible, unsupportive workplaces, unrewarding work and jobs that don’t pay the bills are leading factors in causing mental health distress for one in three working Canadians, who also say the problem is getting worse. Overall, almost half of Canadian workers say their mental health […]
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Canadians’ views on Bill C-18, the Online News Act
Google Canada commissioned Abacus Data to design and execute a national public opinion survey exploring perceptions and views about Bill C-18, the Online News Act and to gauge public reaction to Google’s concerns about the Bill. The survey was conducted with 2,207 Canadian adults from August 19 to 26, 2022. In designing this study, we […]