Public Opinion


World divided on whether COVID is contained, but increasing optimism we are turning the corner

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds New Zealand, Canada, Germany and Sweden seen as providing best leadership on COVID, while China and U.S. underperformed; support growing for opening borders.

Hacking, natural disasters seen as biggest threats facing world next year as fear of health epidemic subsides

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds wide gap between citizens’ level of concern about cyberattacks and epidemics and their confidence in governments’ ability to address them.

Consumer confidence: Global index stability betrays divergent trends at the local level

Sentiment shifting significantly in half of the countries surveyed – downward for some, upward for others.

Biden bounce after Trump slump

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds U.S. rebounding in world esteem; Canada, Germany seen as having most positive influence over next decade.

Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Challenges, and Ongoing Pandemic, Canadians Approaching Holiday Spending with Caution

Feeling More Financially Secure May Not Necessarily Translate into More Holiday Spending

British Columbians’ Views on Freedom of Information and Privacy

Most British Columbians think they have access to the information that they need to trust government decisions.
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Ipsos Update - November 2021

Our monthly round-up of research and thinking from Ipsos around the world includes new global reports on the topics of health, trustworthiness, and infrastructure. Also discover the latest white papers on empathy, insights, and retail trends.

Bitcoin ownership is on the rise in Canada

The Bitcoin Well Usage & Attitudes Poll was conducted by Ipsos Canada from June 15 to June 18

Coronavirus no longer the world’s top worry as it is overtaken by economic concerns

The long reign of Coronavirus as our survey’s top global concern comes to an end in October 2021. It falls to third place in our issues ranking – behind poverty & social inequality and unemployment.