Polling


Politics Survey

Canadians React To Tsunami Disaster

Strong Majority (79%)Of Canadians Approve The Way Prime Minister Has Responded To Disaster And Most (71%) Feel Government Is "Doing Just The Right Amount"
Half (52%) Think Government Should Only Fast Track Immigration For Tsunami Victims With Sponsoring Family In Canada - Many Others (42%) Believe That Immigration Net Should Be Extended Further Regardless Of Family Ties
One In Five Canadians (22%) Feel Overwhelmed By Tsunami Disaster - Many Canadians (37%) Have Made Donation, One-Third (32%) Expect To Do So
Politics Survey

President Bush's Visit Moves Very Few Canadians

National Survey Shows Bush's Visit Did Not Produce Overall Improved Perception Of The President Among Canadian Public
And Most Canadians (55%) Don't Believe Bush's Visit Will Help Resolve Important US-Canada Trade Issues
Politics Survey

95% Of Canadians Think Truck Drivers Should Be On Duty Only 14 Hours Or Less

90% Disagree With Federal Government's Proposal To Extend Maximum To 18 Hours
88% Of Canadians Think Roads Will Be Less Safe If Truck Drivers Are Allowed To Be On Duty Up To 18 Hours A Day
Politics Survey

Half Of Canadians (51%) Think Decriminalizing Marijuana Is A Sound Idea -- Only A Third (36%) Of Americans Agree

Four In Ten (39%) Americans Want Canada's Proposal To Stop Now, But A Quarter (23%) Don't Care
Politics Survey

Canadians Disapprove Of The Canada Pension Plan's Investment In Tobacco Companies

Twice As Many Canadians Agree That The CPP Should Not Invest In Companies That Produce And Sell Tobacco Products Than Disagree (52% Agree Vs. 26% Disagree)
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As The Supreme Court Prepares For Bill C-23, The Public Holds Court On Gay-Marriage

Survey Shows Slightly More Than Half Of Canadians (54%) Support Same-Sex Marriage In Their Province -- 43% Oppose, But Deep Regional Divides Exist On This Issue
Half (52%) Would Accept Decision To Make "Marriage" A Word For All Couples - While 45% Want "Marriage" Restricted To A Man And A Woman
Politics Survey

Canadians Voice Concerns About Tractor Trailer Trucks

Half Of Canadians (54%) Think That Canada's Roads And Highways Are Becoming Less Safe; The Number Of Tractor-Trailer Trucks On Canada's Roads And Highways Is "A Problem" And Causes Drivers Stress; According To Canadians The Number Of Hours Truck Drivers Spend Driving A Week Are Too High