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Educated Conjecture: An Ipsos Podcast

In this week's episode, we talk about how data from both restaurant guests and broader trends is influencing Tim Hortons’ evolving offer to Canadians

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

Canadians Outline their 2023 Federal Budget Priorities: Help with Inflation (43%), Lower Taxes (37%) and Investing in Healthcare (35%)

Increasing Taxes for Well-Off Canadians (22%) and a Reduction in Government Spending (15%) Round out Top-Five Priorities

Canadians Divided on Opinion of Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT

Support for ChatGPT’s Technology is Cut by Half Among Those Unfamiliar

Canadians Prioritize Food Security for Children around the World, Support Canadian Government Intervention to Improve Lives of Children Globally

8 in 10 (85%) agree that children around the world face more frightening future than their generation did.

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

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’

Eight in Ten (79%) Canadians Believe Acts of Violence Will Increase in Canada in the Future

Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Cited by Two-Thirds (65%) of Those Who See More Violence in Their Communities Since the Pandemic Began

Over a Quarter (27%) of Canadians Do Not Feel Safe Taking Public Transit Alone, Rising to 44% of Toronto Residents

Three in Ten (31%) Canadians Say They Are Now More Alert and Aware of Their Surroundings on Transit, Including 49% of Toronto Residents