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Public Health Survey

Kidney Health Awareness Showing Improvement

Despite significant improvements from 2024, nearly half of Canadians (47%) remain uncertain about their kidney disease risk.
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Healthcare Event

Public-Private Health Care

Join Ipsos’ Darrell Bricker for The Globe and Mail’s series of national events focused on approaches to improve patient access, experience, equity and outcomes across public and private systems in Canada.
Support for medically-assisted dying in Canada
Public Health Survey

Support for medically-assisted dying in Canada

Support for medically-assisted dying in Canada
More than 8 in 10 Canadian women strongly advocate for availability and access to the two abortion options in Canada and autonomy of choice
Public Opinion Survey

More than 8 in 10 Canadian women strongly advocate for availability and access to the two abortion options in Canada and autonomy of choice

Yet gaps in current understanding of availability, coverage and what the methods entail, highlight a need for further awareness and education
Vast Majority of Canadians Would Make Financial Sacrifices to Afford Essential Home Care as They Age
Public Health Survey

Vast Majority of Canadians Would Make Financial Sacrifices to Afford Essential Home Care as They Age

87% Would Make Some Sort of Monetary Trade-Off to Receive At-Home Care, Including 43% Who would Forego Leaving a Legacy to Their Loved Ones
81% of young Canadians (aged 14-29) report satisfaction with their life, up 4 points from last year.
Public Opinion Survey

Eight in 10 (81%) Young Canadians Report Satisfaction with Their Life, up 4 Points from Last Year

Boys/Men Feeling more Positive than Girls/Women; Teens More Optimistic than Twenty-Somethings
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Public Opinion Survey

Less Than Half (48%) of Canadians Are Satisfied With Their Provincial Healthcare System

Two-thirds (67%) believe that private entrepreneurs can provide healthcare services faster than hospitals that are managed by the government.
65% of Canadians feel road safety is a serious issue - that’s up from 59% in early 2021
Public Opinion Survey

Perceptions about the Safety of Canada’s Roads have Deteriorated within the Last Two Years

The Proportion of Canadians who Think that Road Safety is a Serious Issue in Canada has increased from 59% in 2021 to 65% in 2023
Strong Majority of Canadians Feel Canada Should Prioritize Promoting and Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Public Opinion Survey

Strong Majority of Canadians Feel Canada Should Prioritize Promoting and Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Canadians Agree Promotion and Protection of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is Important both Within Canada (79%) and Around the World (77%)
In Vino Veritas? Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Unlikely to Change Alcohol Consumption Following New Health Canada Guidelines
Public Opinion Survey

In Vino Veritas? Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Unlikely to Change Alcohol Consumption Following New Health Canada Guidelines

Still, four in ten (40%) say they’ve been cutting back their alcohol consumption since the New Year and two in ten (18%) have already participated in a ‘Dry Month’
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