Government


Politics Survey

From Bush's Legacy to Obama's Hope:

Seven in Ten (72%) `Disagree' Bush's Critics Have Been Too Harsh, While Most Agree (86%) That Obama's Presidency Brings Hope for the Future
Politics Survey

Three Quarters (76%) of Canadians Believe Obama's Election a `Good Thing'--Up a Whopping 50 Points over What They Thought of Bush at Outset of His 2004 Term

Majority (52%) Believes Expectations of Obama Overblown and Think Impact of President in First Term Will be Modest Except in one Area: 81% Say He'll Improve U.S. Image around the World
Politics Survey

Amidst Deepening Economic Concern,
Majority (55%) Still Believes Canada on Right Track

Tories (39%) Continue to Lead Grits (28%), NDP (15%),
Green (9%) and Bloc (8%)
Politics Survey

The Gaza Strip Conflict: Taking Sides not Easy

36% of Those Following Events Side with Israel,
13% with Palestinians and Hamas, Half (51%) Neither
Country Split on Israeli Response, But Most (43%) Blame Palestinians for Current Conflict
Politics Survey

Ignatieff Closes Gap on Harper as Choice for Best Prime Minister

Harper (43%) Still Leads but Tumbles after Parliament Debacle with Ignatieff (33%), Layton (23%)
Politics Survey

Harper Has Hammer, Even With New Grit Leader

Call for Election Looms as Canadians Want Compromise, Confidence, Not Coalition