Politics


Politics Survey

Fast Fallout: Chief Spence and Idle No More Movement Galvanizes Canadians Around Money Management and Accountability

Majority Says Most of the Problems of Native Peoples are Brought on by Themselves - 60% nationally, up 25 points from 35% in 1989
Politics Survey

Majority of Canadians Believe Canada will be Better Off in 2017, the 150th Anniversary of Confederation, Than It is Today (62%) Or Was in 1967 (61%)

Three in Five (62%) Think the Canadian Public Should Plan Canada's 150th Anniversary Celebration, Not the Federal Government
Politics Survey

Nearly Half (45%) Believe That NDP is Ready to be
Canada's Next Government

Mulcair's Approval Rating as Leader of Opposition (44%)
Rivals Harper's as Prime Minister (45%)
Politics Survey

Liberals Down But Not Out as Majority (56%) of Canadians Believe Liberals Will Some Day Return to Power under Next Leader

Among 5 Candidates, Most Expect Justin Trudeau to Win Leadership Race (69%) and Have the Best Chance to Beat the Harper Conservatives in the Next Election (62%)
Politics Survey

Canadians Losing Confidence in RCMP:
Fewer Believe Brass (46%, Down 15 Points), Rank and File (69%, Down 13 Points) Doing a Good Job Compared to 2007

Just Two Thirds (63%) `Agree' That RCMP Can Stop Harassment of
Female Employees Among Its Own Ranks
Politics Survey

Two-Thirds (65%) of Canadians Optimistic For Economy in 2013, Especially In West

While Half (49%) Approve of Federal Government's Stewardship,
Only 37% Approve of their Provincial Government's Efforts
Politics Survey

Canadians Cite Hurricane Sandy (20%) and U.S. Election (18%) as Top International Stories of 2012

London Olympic Games (14%), Syrian Civil War (11%), and the
NHL Lockout (10%) Round out Top Five
Politics Survey

Federal Budget Cuts and Changes to Public Pension Plan (21%)
Top Canadian Political Story of 2012

Massive Alberta Beef Recall (18%) and Quebec Student Protests (18%) Round out Top 3 Stories of the Year