Polling

NDP Leads on Healthcare, while Tories Cling to Narrow Lead on Affordability

As Unfavourable Impressions of the Party Leaders Rise, Over Half of Ontarians (56%, +1) Say They Wish There Were Different Party Leaders This Election

Nearly Half (45%) Think Ford Tories Will Win Election, Fewer Believe Liberals (14%) or NDP (10%) Will Win While 32% Aren’t Sure

Fourteen Point Lead in the 905 Would Secure Election for Progressive Conservatives as Approval (52%, +1), “Deserves Re-Election” (41%, +1) Remain Strong

On Heels of Pre-Election Budget, PCs (39%, +4) Pull Out Ahead while Liberals (26%, -6) and NDP (25%, +2) Split Progressive Vote

Most Farmers Taking Steps on Becoming More Technological (91%), Sustainable (96%) and Inclusive (71%)

One Quarter of Liberal (24%) and NDP Voters (23%) in Last Election See It as a Betrayal by the Party They Voted For

Opinion polling, the year ahead in Brazil, gender inequality in Japan, and the future of ageing are all featured topics in this month’s round-up of research and thinking from Ipsos teams around the world.

Implementing new approaches and staying mindful of common sources of error, opinion polls can remain a vital tool for predicting election outcomes.