Public Opinion


Public Opinion Publication

Public Perspectives: Attitudes and Issues Moving Into 2012 - The NAFTA Partners

In this edition of Public Perspectives, a major analysis of public opinion based on 2,500 recent interviews, citizens in the United States, Canada and Mexico assess the current state of their respective economies, satisfaction with the direction of their country and top issues.
Politics Survey

Canadians Vote Royal Newlyweds Wills and Kate as
Top International Newsmakers of 2011

Deceased Libyan Dictator Moammar Gadhafi (17%), U.S. President Barack Obama (13%), Deceased Apple CEO Steve Jobs (13%) and Hollywood Star Charlie Sheen (6%) Complete the Top 5
Politics Survey

Canadians Say Death of Jack Layton (37%) was
Top Canadian News Story of 2011

Royal Visit (13%), Vancouver Hockey Riots (9%), Federal Election (8%) and Occupy Protests (7%) Round out the Top-Five Stories
Politics Survey

Canadians Say Death of Osama Bin Laden (25%),
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (22%) Top
International News Stories of 2011

Royal Wedding (19%) and European Debt Crisis (19%)
Close Contenders
Politics Survey

While Most (58%) See Merit in Truck Side Guards to Protect Cyclists, Majority (60%) Balk at Cost to
Truckers in Fragile Economy

More Bike Lanes on City Roads (81%) and Mutual
Biker/Driver Respect Needed
Politics Survey

Liberal Leader McGuinty Reclaims Top Spot as the Party Leader Who Would Make the Best Premier (39%), PC Leader Hudak Falls to Second Place (31%)

Two in Three (63%) Believe Ontario is On the Right Track (Up 12 Points since Last Month), Four in Ten (40%) Say McGuinty Government Deserves Re-Election (Up 6 Points)