School’s out: Will parents send their kids back to school if they open?
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact David Coletto. By David Coletto Our team has been tracking Canadian perceptions and attitudes around the pandemic for almost two months. As provinces start executing plans to re-open the economy, one question many are asking
When the economy “re-opens”, what will it take for people to come back in?
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact David Coletto. By David Coletto Our team has been tracking Canadian perceptions and attitudes around the pandemic for almost two months. As provinces start executing plans to re-open the economy, one question many are asking
Economic concerns become more significant in driving overall concern about COVID 19
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact David Coletto. By David Coletto Our team has been tracking Canadian perceptions and attitudes around the pandemic for over a month now, and data suggest we have entered a new phase of the crisis, at
How a home internet connection is helping Canadians get through the COVID-19 pandemic
By David Coletto For over five weeks now, Canadians have been told to #StayHome and physically distance themselves from others because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So much of how they live, work, learn, and play has been upended, altered, and disrupted. Earlier this week, my spouse and I were talking about how surreal this has
Canadians are well stocked with food as many are concerned about food availability and rising prices
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact David Coletto. By Ihor Korbabicz & David Coletto As COVID-19 causes mass disruption to the labour force, worried Canadians’ minds turn to the basic products they need to live out what may come to be
Abacus Poll: Support for oil workers is expected, across the country
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact David Coletto. *Note: In an earlier version of this release, some of the data in the charts below were incorrect. They have been correct. As the federal government considers different policy measures to support hard-hit
COVID-19 and Canada’s renters
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact David Coletto. Earlier today, we released data from a comprehensive survey looking at how the COVID-19 epidemic has impacted Canadians’ state of mind. Over the next few days, we will also dig deeper to explore
COVID-19 and Canadians’ State of Mind: Worried, lonely, and expecting disruption for at least 2 to 3 months
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact Bruce Anderson or David Coletto. On Monday, we completed a comprehensive survey on how Canadians are feeling and reacting to the COVID-19 outbreak. Over the next few days, we will be releasing findings from
Co-operatives and Mutuals in the Age of Uncertainty
By David Coletto At the end of last year, we conducted a national survey of 5,000 Canadian adults for Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada that explored public attitudes about the economic system, broader public concerns, and what role co-operatives could play in alleviating those concerns. The survey also sought to profile cooperative members in Canada. The
Coronavirus: 14 million Canadians say they are hand washing more; 4 million stocking up on supplies.
Abacus Data Bulletins are short analyses of public opinion data we collect. For more information or media interviews, contact Bruce Anderson or David Coletto. Data gathered over the last several days describes some of the ways Canadians have been responding to the Coronavirus. Yesterday we documented a series of avoidance behaviours, today some
