Public Opinion


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
Public Opinion Publication

Public Perspectives: Understanding Society

In the December 2012 edition of Public Perspectives, we are pleased to share the Ipsos Social Research Institute's latest report – Understanding Society: Economic crises, election victories, new challenges.
Politics Survey

Only One in Ten (8%) Americans and Canadians Believe the World Can Tolerate a Nuclear-Capable Iran; Most (92%) Believe it Cannot be Tolerated

Canadians Not Satisfied With the Quality of Public Debate Generally: Majority (74%) of Canadians Believe Canadians are Too Reserved When it Comes to Debating Important Issues, Public Debate is One-Sided (69%)
Politics Survey

More Than Six in Ten (62%) Canadians Strongly Agree that It's in Canada's Best Interests to Help Homeless Youth Find Employment

Majority (57%) Strongly Believe that Employers Who Hire Such Youth are Making a Difference in the Lives of Youth and Society
Public Opinion Publication

Public Perspectives: The NAFTA Partners

In this edition of Public Perspectives, citizens in the United States, Canada, and Mexico assess their happiness, country direction and issue concerns.
Politics Survey

Majority (59%) of Americans, Minority of Canadians (41%) Would Support Their Country Participating in a Pre-Emptive Strike Against Iran's Nuclear-Enrichment Program

Threat of Nuclear-Armed Iran Nears Top of List of 9 Possible Global Threats for Both Americans (#2) and Canadians (#3); Neither Presidential Candidate, Obama (net -6 pts.)/Romney (net -2 pts.), Benefits From Drawing "Redline" For Strike If Iranian Regime Develops Capacity to Build A Nuclear Bomb
Politics Survey

One in Three (33%) Canadians Witnessed Child Labour Exploitation While Away on Vacation; Most (77%) Canadians Say They're Disturbed to See Children Working in Travel Industry While They're on Vacation

Half (50%) Would be Willing to Spend an Average of 27% More on Their Vacation If Companies Guaranteed They Don't Use Child Labour