Trends & Prospective


Canadians and Fitness

Comparable to a Year Ago, a Majority (79%) of Canadians Say They are Fit and Meet National Fitness Standards (88%)

5th Annual Canada Day History Quiz

Poll gauges Americans' and Canadians' knowledge of equivalent historical facts -- Fully six in ten (63%) Americans pass compared to only 39% of Canadians

"Shirt and Tie" (28%) and "Cardigan and Loafers" (21%) Are The Most Popular Ways To Describe Canadian Fathers, While A Third See Their Dads in A Funnier Light

One-Third (31%) Say Their Dad Falls Into The "Socks With Sandals" (12%), "Business Socks and Running Shoes" (10%) or "Pants Pulled Up High Over Stomach" (9%) Categories

Men Say Their Wife/Partner (24%) is "Sexiest Mom Alive"- Women Say Madonna (12%)

Half (53%) of Canadian Mothers Want "Plants and Flowers" Over Other Items for the Home This Mother's Day -- 5% (or Roughly 436,797 Moms) Want "Hand and Power Tools"

Ontarians And Access To Post Secondary Education

Two-Thirds (64%) of Ontarians, Including A Majority of Decided PC Voters (53%), Want Increased Provincial Funding For Universities and Colleges Even if it May Mean Canceling Tax Cuts or Reduced Spending in Other Areas

Comedy Network - April Fool's Day Poll

Canadians Universally (99%) Agree that Laughter is Good for Your Health as Two Thirds (64%) of Canadians Plan to Play a Practical Joke on April Fool's

Stressed, Restless, Satisfied or Anxious? -- Canadian Workers Not All the Same

New Workopolis Survey Identifies Four Major Groups of Workers

Canadians And The Children's Aid Society

Majority (61%) Give Positive Rating to Children's Aid Society But Significant Minority Say Children's Aid Society Does a Poor Job Protecting Children From Neglect and Abuse (30%) and Avoiding Unfair or Unjustified Interference in the Lives of Innocent Families (30%)

Attitudes Towards Infidelity

Canadians Say Affairs are Started More Often by Men (27%) Than by Women (4%)