Humans are natural storytellers. When we encounter something new and unsettling, our instinct is to reach into the past and pull out a narrative that makes it feel familiar. It is how we make sense of the world. It is also how we mislead ourselves.
Followed by Canadian Alliance (15%), Progressive Conservatives (13%), and NDP (10%)
Alliance (26%) Tops the List as Party that Would Provide the `Worst Overall Government for Canada', followed by the NDP (22%), the Liberals (19%), and the Tories (12%)
In Individual Policy Areas, Liberals Seen as the Party that Would Do the Best Job
Despite Issues with Gun Registry, Federal Liberals (41%) Remain Most Popular Party
While Conservatives (17%), Alliance (16%), NDP (12%) and Green Party (6%) Trail Behind
Residents Want Their Mayor To Be A Good Manager (28%), Have A Vision (26%), Or Be Willing To Make Tough Decisions (20%)
Residents Divided On Exploring Municipal Amalgamation; 45% Support, 45% Oppose
City Of Vancouver Residents Divided On New Mayor Having Majority Control Of Council;
43% Good Thing, 41% Bad Thing One-In-Six (16%) Residents Has Had Contact With A Municipal Candidate During The Campaign
But Given the Choice Canadians, Prefer to Develop A Made in Canada Plan (49%) Than To Ratify Kyoto Accord (43%)
Three-Quarters (75%) Believe It Is Possible to Develop an Alternative to the Kyoto Protocol That Is Just As Effective But Would Cost The Canadian Economy A Lot Less
But Almost As Many (71%) Say That Even If There Are Problems With Protocol, It Should Be Implemented Because It Is Good First Step
