Politics


Education Survey

Amid Black History Month, Less than Half Agree Public Education Does a Good Job of Teaching Black History in Canada (46%)

Kicking off Black History Month, BLM’s nomination for Nobel Peace Prize gains majority support among Canadians (67%)

Majority of Canadians Believe ex-Governor-General Payette Should Not be Entitled to Pension (80%) or Benefits (72%)

Support for Ending Ties to Monarchy Once Queen Elizabeth’s Reign Ends Highest in a Decade (60%); Yet Over Half (55%) Also Agree Monarchy is Part of Canadian Identity

In Wake of KXL Decision, Canadians Most Likely to Support Building More Infrastructure at Home

Very Few Want Canada to Continue to Press on Keystone Pipeline, While Close to Four in Ten Want to Move on to Other Priorities
Politics Survey

Conservative Vote Softens (29%, -3) as Liberals (36%, +1) Extend Lead into 2021

Support for Lockdowns is Widespread, but Nine in Ten (88%) Canadians See Double Standard for Politicians Who Impose Restrictions but Don’t Follow Them
Politics Publication

The Inside Track: Election 2020

View our on demand webinar briefing for data and trends shaping the 2020 election.
Politics Survey

President Trump’s brand is the greatest asset and largest weakness for Republicans

New Ipsos Brand Insights study uses commercial brand assessment tools to compare President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden’s respective brands.
Polling Survey

Liberals (36%, +3) Bounce ahead of Conservatives (31%, -1) After Throne Speech and PM’s Televised Address

Liberals enjoy a double-digit lead in Ontario, but tied with Bloc in Quebec; Canadians aged 55+ Leaning Liberal, not Tory

Majority (60%) See Racism as a Serious Problem in Canada Today, Up 13 points Since Last Year

Nearly a Third of Canadians (28%) Say They Have Personally Experienced Racism in the Past Year (+5%)

Eight in Ten (82%) Canadians Support Federal Government’s Ban on Military-Style Assault Weapons

Doubts Remain Over Effectiveness; One-Third (32%) Doubt Measure Will Reduce Gun Violence in Canada