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Politics Survey

Canadians React In Wake Of Terror-Plot Arrests

Most (58%) Feel Arrests Are "Tip Of The Iceberg" And Many More Potential Terrorist Groups Exist In Canada

Although Most (72%) Feel Canadian Muslim Leaders Doing All They Can To Help Authorities, Half (49%) Believe It Is Justifiable For Authorities to More Strongly Focus Anti-Terrorism Surveillance on This Community
Politics Survey

Ontario's Political Landscape: Conservatives (40%, +3 Points) Have Close Edge On Governing Liberals (37%, Unchanged)

But, Dalton McGuinty's Approval Rating As Premier Of Ontario Rises 4 Points To 57%
Politics Survey

Most Canadians Question PM's New Press Process

Six In Ten (57%) Say New Rules For Press Gallery Ensures Only Friendly Media Questions Are Asked

Half (51%) Feel This Process Is "Significant Issue" For Democracy, 48% Say It's "No Big Deal"
Politics Survey

Conservatives Surge To 43% Support Nationally - Level Not Seen Since Mulroney Government In November Of 1988

In Quebec Conservatives (33%) Are Gaining On The Bloc Quebecois (38%), While Liberals (14%) Remain Below Their Historic Core
Politics Survey

Many Canadians Expect They Will Be Running On Empty As Gas Prices Continue To Rise

Seven In Ten Canadians (72%) Support Direct Government Regulation Of Gasoline Prices - Support Up 28% From 1997 (44%)
Politics Survey

Canadians Take Aim At Gun Registry

Majority (54%) Feel Current Gun Registry Should Be Scrapped And Most (56%) Blame Liberal Politicians, Not Bureaucrats (37%), For Bungling

But Majority Of Canadians (67%) Also Support Idea Of Having Some Type Of Gun Registry Put In Place By Harper Government
Politics Survey

Finance Minister Flaherty's Budget Bats In Big Score For Conservatives

Tories Enjoy Budget-Boost In Crucial Political Battleground Of Quebec