Public Opinion


COVID-19 Survey

Majority (56%) of Canadians Support Another Lockdown to Stop the Spread of Omicron

Eight in Ten Think Omicron Will Delay Return to Normal (82%) and Would Consider Cancelling Travel Plans if COVID-19 Got Worse (80%)

Global consumer confidence remains stable despite the emergence of the omicron variant

No significant shift in sentiment seen in most countries surveyed.
Public Health Survey

Covid-19: Will the pandemic ever end and how will we know?

There is no consensus on what would signal the end of the pandemic. In most of the 33 countries surveyed, the majority don’t expect it’ll happen any time soon.
Politics Survey

Canada’s Reputation Shines Internationally and at Home

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum shows citizens of 28 countries surveyed believe Canada will have the most positive influence on the world in the next decade

75% of Canadians say they’d have more respect for global institutions if democratic nations had more influence

Canada trusted to comply with any new international institutions and agreements to deal with global challenges, if formed
Healthcare Survey

Canadians Largely Satisfied with Healthcare System, But Eager for Increased Access

Two-Thirds (66%) Satisfied with Provincial Healthcare System, But Seven in Ten (71%) Agree System is Too Bureaucratic

Happier Holidays: Two-Thirds (66%) of Canadians Agree This Year’s Holidays Will Be Better Than Last Year’s

Only Three in Ten (29%) Say They Will Avoid Contact with People Outside of Immediate Household During Holidays; Half (54%) Will Ask Others about Vaccination Status Before Gathering

2021 IG Financial Confidence Index: End-of-Year Results

Results for the sixth edition of the IG Financial Confidence Index study show Canadians’ financial confidence has continued to grow over the past year, yet concerns are appearing on the horizon.

Canadians Can’t Agree on Clear Path to Ending Vaccine Mandates

One fifth of Canadians (20%) think vaccine requirements for leisure activities should end immediately; One fifth (20%) would wait for infection rates to be negligible