Category: Politics

Trump is helping Canadians find their common identity again.

February 17, 2025

In recent years we have seen distrust with institutions in Canada grow, a fraying sense of community […]

73% of Canadians Say Non-Profit and Co-op Housing Can Help Solve the Housing Crisis 

February 14, 2025

Part four of our series on Canada’s housing landscape focuses alternative housing solutions, inclu […]

How Donald Trump Is Reshaping Canadian Consumer Behaviour

February 10, 2025

Consumer behaviour is shaped by a myriad of factors—price, quality, convenience, social proof—bu […]

Beyond Left and Right: The Ideological Dimensions of Canadians and What it Means for 2025

January 2, 2025

A more nuanced and instructive approach to understanding consumers, voters, and workers. Summary Thi […]

Between Scarcity and Stability: A Year-End Reflection on Canadian Public Opinion and the Road to 2025

December 22, 2024

As we close the book on 2024, it’s been a year marked by uncertainty, shifting priorities, and evo […]

Housing Concerns Grow as Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes

December 13, 2024

Recently, Abacus Data partnered with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the Canadian Allia […]

If voters don’t think you like or respect them, how can you expect them to vote for you?

December 10, 2024

In the wake of Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, David twe […]

Will Crime and Public Safety Perceptions Influence Vote Choice in the Next Federal Election? 57% Say Crime Will Be a Major Factor in Their Decision.

October 25, 2024

From October 17 to 22, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,460 Canadian adults (18+) […]

What is Motivating Voting Preferences in Canada?

July 5, 2024

From June 20 to 25, 2024 Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,900 Canadian adults exploring […]

Opinions on Housing and Climate: Do Canadians Want a Climate-Centred Fix to Housing?

September 15, 2023

On behalf of the Task Force for Housing and Climate, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 3,95 […]