Category: Politics

  • Canadians Are Ready for Paramedics to Do More in Healthcare: Abacus Data Poll

    Canadians Are Ready for Paramedics to Do More in Healthcare: Abacus Data Poll

    On behalf of the Paramedic Association of Canada, Abacus Data conducted an extensive online nationwide survey of Canadians’ views of healthcare and the role of paramedics.  The sample size was 3,150 adult Canadians and the survey was conducted from April 24 to 28, 2023.  The full report can also be accessed in French HERE. Many […]

  • 2 in 3 Canadians would vote to eliminate the monarchy in Canada

    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 […]

  • Canadians and Health Care: Workplace and Group Insurance Plans

    Canadians and Health Care: Workplace and Group Insurance Plans

    On behalf of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, Abacus Data and Spark Insights conducted a nationwide survey of 1500 adult Canadians.  The interviewing was done online between February 20 and 25th, 2023.  This is #5 of a series of 5 releases highlighting key findings from that study. More information can be sought from […]

  • Canadians and Healthcare: Satisfaction and feelings about delivery options in 2023

    Canadians and Healthcare: Satisfaction and feelings about delivery options in 2023

    On behalf of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, Abacus Data and Spark Insights conducted a nationwide survey of 1,500 adult Canadians.  The interviewing was done online between February 20 and 25, 2023.  This is the first of a series of releases highlighting key findings from that study. More information can be sought from […]

  • Alberta Politics: UCP and NDP tied as undecideds rise

    Alberta Politics: UCP and NDP tied as undecideds rise

    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 5), 35% would […]

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

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

    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 federal government, a […]

  • Research Brief: Federal Liberals well ahead in Toronto

    Research Brief: Federal Liberals well ahead in Toronto

    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 Conservatives by 17 […]

  • 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 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.

    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 country is headed […]

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

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

    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 are statistically tied […]

  • Alberta Politics Deep Dive: Notley’s NDP leads Smith and the UCP by 8 but a core group of “reluctant” UCP voters will likely decide the election

    Alberta Politics Deep Dive: Notley’s NDP leads Smith and the UCP by 8 but a core group of “reluctant” UCP voters will likely decide the election

    Earlier this week I was in Calgary speaking to a business group about the political environments in Canada and Alberta. I shared some data from a new survey Abacus Data completed last week exploring the public mood as well as political opinions and perceptions. The data in this briefing comes from an online survey of […]