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A Deep Dive on Canadian Political Attitudes: Chinese election interference & the Liberal/NDP Agreement

By David Coletto From March 2 to 4, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,600 adults exploring several topics related to Canadian politics and current events as part of our regular national omnibus surveys. Note, this survey was completed prior to the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday evening and comments by opposition party
A Deep Dive on Canadian Political Attitudes: Chinese election interference & the Liberal/NDP Agreement

Ontario Politics: PCs lead by 13 as the public reacts to the story about the Ford family stag-and-doe and wedding

By David Coletto From March 2 to 4, 2023, Abacus Data surveyed 1,000 Ontario adults and asked them about their views and intentions as they relate to Ontario provincial politics. Here’s what we found: The PCs lead the Ontario Liberals by 13 points, with the NDP back in third. If a provincial election was held
Ontario Politics: PCs lead by 13 as the public reacts to the story about the Ford family stag-and-doe and wedding

Alberta Politics: UCP and NDP tied as undecideds rise

By David Coletto Last week, Abacus Data surveyed 700 adults living in Alberta and asked them several questions about their views and intentions as the provincial election approaches. Here are the key takeaways from this research: 1 – The UCP and NDP are tied province-wide as undecideds increase. 35% of Albertans would vote UCP (down
Alberta Politics: UCP and NDP tied as undecideds rise

Conservatives keep 8-point lead nationally. Liberal support drops in Quebec by 5 points in 3 weeks.

By David Coletto From February 9 to 18, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a nationally representative survey of 4,000 Canadian adults. The survey asked several questions about the political landscape that we track as part of our regular national omnibus surveys. Here’s what we found: Today, 34% approve, and 49% disapprove of the performance of the
Conservatives keep 8-point lead nationally. Liberal support drops in Quebec by 5 points in 3 weeks.

Toronto Pulse: How Torontonians are feeling about the city, the budget, and the TTC today

By David Coletto Earlier this week, I finished a represented survey of adults living in the City of Toronto. All the research was done prior to last night’s news that admited to having had an “inappropriate” relationship with a woman who worked for him This is the first wave of a quarterly study Abacus Data
Toronto Pulse: How Torontonians are feeling about the city, the budget, and the TTC today

Research Brief: Federal Liberals well ahead in Toronto

By David Coletto Earlier this week, I finished a represented survey of adults living in the City of Toronto. On that survey, I asked people how they would vote if a federal election was held at the time. The survey finds the federal Liberals have a commanding lead in the City of Toronto, leading the
Research Brief: Federal Liberals well ahead in Toronto

Alberta Politics: UCP takes the lead as many Reluctant UCPers come home

By David Coletto At the end of last year, I shared our first deep dive into the Alberta political opinion environment in the lead-up to this year’s provincial election. That survey found the NDP leading the UCP by 9 points among decided voters with 25% undecided overall. Our latest survey – conducted from February 1
Alberta Politics: UCP takes the lead as many Reluctant UCPers come home

The Canadian Consumer Mindset in the Age of Permacrisis

By: Oksana Kishchuk & David Coletto We are already a month into the year, and it seems we are still holding our collective breath about what is to come financially for 2023.  The labour market is still tight, inflation is running high (although it seems to be turning around expect for food and rent), interest
The Canadian Consumer Mindset in the Age of Permacrisis

Conservatives open up an 8-point lead over the Liberals as 70%+ Canadians don’t think the Liberal government is focused enough on the cost of living, healthcare or housing.

By David Coletto From January 27 to 30, 2023, Abacus Data conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,500 Canadian adults. The survey asked several questions about the political landscape that we track as part of our regular national omnibus surveys. Here’s what we found: THE PUBLIC MOOD CONTINUES TO WORSEN Today, fewer Canadians think the
Conservatives open up an 8-point lead over the Liberals as 70%+ Canadians don’t think the Liberal government is focused enough on the cost of living, healthcare or housing.

Conservatives lead Liberals by 4 as inflation, healthcare, and the economy in focus.

By David Coletto If an election were held today, 35% would vote for the Conservative Party, 31% for the Liberal Party, 18% for the NDP, and 7% for the BQ. There have been little change since the end of November. The Conservatives are ahead in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Conservatives and Liberals
Conservatives lead Liberals by 4 as inflation, healthcare, and the economy in focus.
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