After three months as the leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre is viewed much more negatively than his predecessors at similar points in their tenure.
Vaccination willingness has increased again. Among adults 18+:
53% have received at least one dose
29% would take it immediately
6% willing but waiting
9% will not be vaccinated
3% unsure
Liberal supporters show less passion for Justin Trudeau than other voters for their own party leader. 29% of current Liberal voters say they are more attracted to Jagmeet Singh as a leader if they go with their gut:
Jagmeet Singh and the NDP have emerged as the clear leader for "second choice" among those who have not locked in, look to have room to grow. Singh also most favourable leader for second week in a row
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In a relatively rare moment of cross-partisan agreement, Canadians say human rights are more important than trade opportunities in Canada's relationship with China:
Three-in-five (60%) Canadians say that they prefer the secular approach of keeping religion out of public life, while two-in-five have an opposing view. Quebec residents are by far the most likely to support secularism:
At least one-quarter in all regions across the country strongly oppose the NDP-Liberal agreement. Only in British Columbia and Ontario does support reach at least half.
A lot of Canadians homeowners are walking a tightrope with their mortgage payments. One-quarter say any increase at all would put them in a very difficult situation:
58% of Canadians, led by vast majorities in Alberta (87%) and Saskatchewan (80%), support the
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Canadians with the most progressive views on our Canadian Values Index are most likely to feel their political views are covered fairly by media. Those on the Right disagree:
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With an election looming, Ontarians are more likely to offer Ford and the PCPO government's performance a negative assessment on many key issues than a positive one.
Frustration among vaccinated Canadians is increasingly evident. Half now say they don't think unvaccinated individuals should have the same priority for medical treatment if they become sick with COVID-19:
38 per cent of Alberta residents say they would support the UCP if an election were held tomorrow – remarkably putting the party in a tie with the Alberta New Democratic Party:
As Canada is expected to pass the US in first dose vaccinations per population, our most recent study found willingness to be vaccinated continuing to climb:
53% have received at least one dose
29% would take it immediately
6% willing but waiting
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be more common in Alberta than the rest of the country, where 28 per cent of residents say they're either not going to be vaccinated or still non-committal:
A large majority of close followers of the NHL want to see a return to the pre-2014 playoff format. One-in-eight prefer the current division-focused format.
Ontario and Quebec football fans are much more likely to prefer the NFL, while the prairies lean massively towards the CFL:
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There may be a turning of the tide in Canada's electoral reform discussion. Support for proportional representation has risen from 47 per cent to 68 per cent since the beginning of 2016:
A majority (58%) of Canadians say they are not confident in Trudeau’s capacity to minimize economic damage, rising among those who predict worsening personal finances
Two-thirds of Canadians feel it's impossible for them to influence the political decisions that affect them. More than half do not trust the government to act in their best interest.
Les trois quarts (77 %) des francophones au Québec s'inquiètent de l'avenir de la langue française, alors que seulement 9 % des anglophones de la province en disent pareil:
Will the idea of a universal basic income become more popular in Canada? This is one of the issues we will be keeping a close eye on this year.
Checkout our list of ten datapoints to watch in 2021 here:
Canadians views of Trudeau's handling of We Charity decision.
12% a simple mistake
43% wittingly unethical, not criminal
32% possibly criminal
8% not sure
Many non-Asian Canadians believe that Chinese Canadians are more loyal to China than Canada.
Just seven per cent of Chinese Canadians say they usually side with China in disputes between the two nations: