Politics


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

Growing Proportion of Canadians (39%, +13) Not Strictly Adhering to Physical-Distancing Measures

Three-Fourths (72%) Agree (41% Strongly/32% Somewhat) Vaccine Should Be Mandatory for All Canadians When Available

More Canadians Approve of Provincial Premiers’ Handling of Pandemic (80%, -4) Than Prime Minister’s (72%, -2)

Though Supportive of Aid Measures, Fewer Canadians Willing to Give Prime Minister Blank Cheque to Fix Crisis (69%, -15)
Defence Survey

Nine in 10 (88%) Support Role for Armed Forces to Fight COVID-19

Canadians Support Assistance from Military to Help in Delivering Medical Supplies, Protecting Public Safety, and Using CFB Trenton as a Quarantine Point of Entry
Politics Event

International Conference on the U.S. Primaries: Who Will Face Trump?

This international conference, scheduled for March 12, is organized by the Center for United States Studies of the Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the University of Quebec – Montreal (UQAM).
Economy Publication

Future of the world order: How do you view the U.S. and China’s influence?

People divided over whether they should follow the U.S.’s or China’s economic & political model.