Conservatives lead Liberals by 3. Liberals trail on cost of living and the economy
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto If an election were held today, 34% would vote for the Conservative Party, 31% for the Liberal Party, 18% for the NDP and 6% for the BQ. The Conservatives are ahead in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Conservatives also have a small 3-point advantage in Ontario. In
Canadians’ views on Bill C-18, the Online News Act
By David Coletto Google Canada commissioned Abacus Data to design and execute a national public opinion survey exploring perceptions and views about Bill C-18, the Online News Act and to gauge public reaction to Google’s concerns about the Bill. The survey was conducted with 2,207 Canadian adults from August 19 to 26, 2022. In designing
COVID Worries Drop to New Low
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto WORRY LEVELS ARE LOWEST SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN Just 13% are “extremely worried” or “worried a lot” about Covid19. This is the lowest level we have seen since the beginning of the pandemic. Just 16% say their level of concern has increased in recent days, also the lowest number we’ve
Quebec is Moving Away from the Rest of the Country but Most Don’t Believe it is a Path to Separation
On October 3, Québec will select a new provincial government. This makes it an ideal time to ask Canadians about the election but also Quebec’s role in the federation. The survey conducted with Boudeweel Public Affairs shows some interesting dynamics including the belief that Quebec is moving away from the rest of Canada. The Provincial
After One Week: The Conservatives lead by 5 over the Liberals
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto We just completed a national survey of 1,990 Canadian adults from September 11 to 14, 2022. VOTE INTENTION If an election were held today, 35% would vote for the Conservative Party, 30% for the Liberal Party, 17% for the NDP and 9% for the BQ. All the interviews for
COVID Worries Remain Low Heading Into Fall
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto WORRY LEVELS ARE LOW AND STABLE Just 16% say they are extremely worried or worried a lot about Covid-19. This has been relatively consistent through July and August, and the lowest levels we have seen since the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020. Just 18% say their
Deadlocked: Liberals and Conservatives head to Fall session one point apart
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto We just completed a national survey of 1,500 Canadian adults from August 26 to 30, 2022. If an election were held today, 33% would vote for the Conservative Party, 32% for the Liberal Party, 19% for the NDP and 7% for the BQ. These numbers are all within the
Canadians overwhelmingly think Canada is a better place to live than the US, but some aren’t as sure as others.
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto We completed a national survey of 1,500 Canadian adults from July 11 to 17, 2022. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, WHICH IS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE – CANADA OR THE US? While 1 in every 10 Canadians think it would be better to live in the US, everyone else thinks
Conservative lead widens as unhappiness with federal government and Prime Minister Trudeau grows
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto We just completed a national survey of 2,400 Canadian adults from July 22 to 27, 2022. NATIONAL MOOD Today 33% of Canadians think the country is headed in the right direction, which is 8-10 points below where things were a year ago. Views of the direction of the world
Public mood dips, government approval softens and PM negatives up
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto We just completed a national survey of 1,500 Canadian adults from July 11 to 17, 2022. NATIONAL MOOD SLIDES FOUR POINTS IN A MONTH The number of people who say Canada is heading in the right direction continues its downward trajectory with 33% feeling positively (down 2 since June
