Public Opinion


Mental Illness now Considered by More Canadians as a Disability

Burnout, increased workload and financial protection if sick with COVID-19 among top stressors.

46% say that they are interested in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics

Public interest in the Winter Olympics varies widely across between the 28 countries surveyed, with host China showing highest anticipation and figure skating in gold medal position as the most popular sport.
COVID-19 Survey

One in Five Canadians Say They May Never Be Comfortable Living Without Masks or Vaccine Mandates

Two in Three (65%) Say Governments Not Doing Enough to Get Us Back to Normal
Sports Survey

Strong Majority (83%) of Canadians Support Some Form of Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Half (50%) of Canadians Over 55 ‘Strongly Support’ Boycott Over Human Rights Violations

Half (52%) of Canadians Agree Government Should Enact a Tax on Unvaccinated People

Majority (67%) Agree Government Should Enact Further Restrictions on Unvaccinated People
COVID-19 Survey

Two in Three (67%) Canadians Believe that a Fully Vaccinated Population Won’t be Enough to Stop the Spread of Omicron

Two in Three (68%) Support Mandatory Vaccination for Eligible Canadians, but Majority (56%) also Concerned about Potential Long-Term Effects of Taking Booster Shots and How Many Will be Needed
COVID-19 Survey

Ontarians willing to trade off investment in economic growth and recovery for investment in health — at least until the backlog of care is cleared.

When asked to consider a series of priorities, Ontarians prioritize the backlog in surgeries/medical treatments 51% of the time.
COVID-19 Survey

Canadians Give Middling Approval Ratings to First Minsters in Response to Omicron

Support for Lockdowns Declines (-5) to 52% as Most (89%) Support Emergency Investment in Hospitals to Increase Capacity and Restart Elective Procedures

Pharmaceutical and banking companies and governments are now seen as more trustworthy

New global data from Ipsos shows pharmaceutical and banking companies see a rise in trust. Government remains the least trusted sector, despite a small uptick.