Public Opinion


Politics Survey

McGuinty Liberals (38%) End 2009 Seven Points Down from Where they Started

New Leaders Hudak (PC's 34%), Horwath (NDP 15%) and Schreiner (Green 10%) have 2010 to Pepper and Prepare for Election in
Late 2011
Politics Survey

Country Split as 51% Don't Believe Canadian Officials or Military Knowingly Transferred Prisoners to Afghanistan Forces Who May Have Inflicted Torture

Only 4 in 10 (38%) Don't Care About Issue;
Jump in Support for Men and Women Serving in Canada's Armed Forces (92%, Up 10 points since July, 2009, and 13 points since 2007)
Politics Survey

On Eve of Royal Visit of Prince of Wales and Duchess Camilla, Majority (57%) Believe Charles Should Take The Throne When Time Comes (up from 51% in 2005)

Country split on whether Canada's head of state should be the Governor General (53%) or the Queen (47%)
Politics Survey

Support for Mission in Afghanistan
Holds Steady (48%)

But Come 2011 Majority (52%) Says It's Time for Canada to Pull Out

Over 8 In 10 (82%, Up From 77% in 2007) Proud Of Men and Women Who Serve In Canada's Armed Forces
Politics Survey

Over Three-Quarters (77%) of Albertans Support New Electricity Transmission Infrastructure to Serve Their Community

An Ipsos Reid survey on electricity transmission in Alberta has found that almost one-half (45%) of Albertans are concerned their community will be affected by an inadequate supply of electricity in the next five years (15% extremely concerned and 30% somewhat concerned).