Category: Public Policy

What do Canadians think about AI: A Tool for Progress or a Threat to Stability?

September 19, 2025

Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most disruptive forces of our time, transf […]

Canadians Are Anxious but Pragmatic. Leaders Should Take Note

September 15, 2025

As Parliament resumes today, Canada enters a period of both uncertainty and possibility. Public opin […]

Abacus Data Poll: Houston Government More Popular Now Than in November, 50% Approval in a Challenging Time.

April 7, 2025

We’re back with more polling results and analysis from Nova Scotia.   This time, we are shari […]

For Gen Z this is still the cost-of-living election, but will they vote?

April 5, 2025

The inauguration of President Trump, tariff announcements and other commentary, and a new Prime Mini […]

Canadians Want Housing Policy Reform, Highlighting the Need for Faster Development and Innovative Financing

April 4, 2025

Between November 6 and 18, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 4,001 Canadian adults (18+) to […]

64% of Canadians support an immediate stop to buying military equipment from the U.S. – Majority support loosening budget restrictions and increasing defence spending

The Canadian public is facing significant uncertainty as the new U.S. administration disrupts geopol […]

The Politics of Precarity: How Economic and Social Uncertainty Can Shape Canadian Voter Preferences 

April 3, 2025

Between March 17 and 20, 2025, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,500 Canadian adults (18+ […]

Abacus Data Poll: How do Nova Scotians feel about Trump’s tariffs?

March 31, 2025

We’re back with some more polling results and analysis from Nova Scotia. We recently surveyed 600 […]

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 […]

The Political Dynamics of Happiness and Joy. On this, we aren’t as divided as you might think.

September 25, 2024

In challenging times, it’s easy to focus on the things that divide us—our political leanings, ou […]