Public Opinion


Fake News: A Global Epidemic Vast Majority (86%) of Online Global Citizens Have Been Exposed to it

With Most (86%) Admitting to Having Fallen Victim to It. Three-Quarters (78%) Are Concerned About Online Privacy & Majority (53%) Feels More Concerned About This, Compared to One Year Ago
Drugs Survey

Eight in Ten Canadians (82%) Say Keeping Up-to-Date on Vaccines is Important, but 27% Say It’s Not a Priority

Half of Parents (52%) Prioritize their Children’s Immunization Over Their Own

Ontario Premier Ford’s Honeymoon in Rearview Mirror as Liberals (32%), PCs (30%) and NDP (29%) Locked in a Three-Way Tie

While Slim Majority (52%) Supports Cuts to Government Spending to Move Towards Balanced Budget, No Agreement on Where to Cut

No More Freedom 55? Six in Ten (58%) Canadians Believe that Many Will Delay Their Retirement so they Can Afford Health Care

Seven in Ten (70%) Worry That Without Immediate Action on Health Care Canadians are Going to Have to Pay Out of Pocket for Services in the Future

Eight in Ten (82%) Canadians Believe that Prescription Drugs Should be Covered for Everyone, Regardless of their Insurance Coverage

Canadians are Divided on Whether or Not They’d Pay More for Better or Quicker Healthcare Services

Three-Fourths of Ontarians (74%) Would Not Buy or Rent a Home Without Air Conditioning

Two-Thirds (64%) Believe Air Conditioning to Be Most-Important Relief During a Summer Heat Wave

Half of Canadians (47%) Less Likely (31% Somewhat/16% Much) to Take a Road Trip this Summer Due to Rising Gas Prices

Four in Ten (44%) Cutting Back on Driving Around Town; One in Four (23%) No Longer Planning Vacation Involving Driving

In Era of Fake News, Trust in Traditional News Sources Rebounding

But Millennials Continue to Challenge News Outlets as Majority (56%) Says Traditional News Sources are Becoming Less Relevant