Energy transition a widely accepted concept; Canadians want governments to work on it, not against it.
75% SAY IT IS A GLOBAL TREND, BENEFICIAL FOR CANADA IN THE LONG TERM. MOST FEEL IT IS NECESSARY AND WILL HAPPEN. IN ALBERTA, OPINION REVEALS MORE DISCOMFORT, BUT MOST SAY A TRANSITION TO LOWER CARBON ENERGY IS NECESSARY AND WILL HAPPEN. 60% WANT THE PROVINCE TO PLAN AN ECONOMY LESS DEPENDENT ON OIL. A
Does Alberta want in or out and how does the rest of the country feel?
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto The post-election discussion in Canadian politics has centred a lot on the relationship with Alberta. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at where attitudes currently stand. • Right now, 75% of Albertans think the province has been treated unfairly by the rest of the country,
What about the millennials and #elxn43?
By David Coletto & Claire Gummo As you’re probably aware, our team spends a lot of time thinking about the impact of generational change on different sectors, the consumer market, labour market, and in public affairs. There’s been a lot written through Election 43 about the impact that millennials could play in determining the outcome.
Election Poll: Regional races & turnout will decide an election with 2-points separating Liberals and Conservatives in Canada
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Yesterday, we completed our final survey of Election 43, interviewing 2,000 Canadians from Thursday to Saturday. Here is our take on Canadian public opinion as polling stations are set to open tomorrow morning. THE MOOD OF THE COUNTRY In 2015, 60% of Canadians said they definitely wanted a change
Election Poll: NDP and BQ rise as Liberals and Conservatives remain deadlocked
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto This week, we completed a large national survey of 3,000 Canadians. All interviews were done after the English language debate and before the French-language debate Thursday evening. Here’s what we found: LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES AT 32%; NDP AND BQ GAIN GROUND. If an election were held at the time
Election Poll: Singh impresses at debate while Trudeau and Scheer break even
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Following the English language network debate, we polled Canadians on their reactions. Here’s what we found: 13% WATCHED THE ENTIRE DEBATE The vast majority (87%) didn’t watch the whole debate. Just under half (47%) watched all (13%) of some (29%) of it. Another 23% said they heard something about
Support for Energy Transition is Strong and Broad
A strong majority of Canadians believe the transition to clean energy is more economic opportunity that economic downside. Last week Clean Energy Canada issued a new report, The Fast Lane, which indicated that the country’s clean energy sector would add significantly more jobs than are expected to be lost in fossil fuels. New Abacus Data-Clean
Election Poll: Tight race with two weeks to go
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Our latest nationwide survey measured the federal election trends. Here’s what we found: LIBERALS HAVE SLIGHT EDGE – TWO WAVES IN A ROW. If an election were held at the time of the survey, the Liberals (35%) would capture slightly more support than the Conservatives (33%), followed by the
Election Poll: French Language Debate a Setback for the Conservatives
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto In our latest nationwide survey, we asked francophone respondents in Quebec some questions about the leaders’ debate held in French last week. Here’s what we found (based on 373 interviews with francophone respondents in Quebec): A SIZEABLE AUDIENCE FOR THIS DEBATE 14% said they watched the whole debate, 27%
Election Poll: A better week for Trudeau’s Liberals
By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto We’ve completed another election survey this week. Here’s a snapshot of what we are seeing: 1. The national race remains tight, but the Liberals are 3-points better positioned than last week, with 35% support, while the Conservatives have dropped a point to 33% (that shift is within the margin
