Friday, February 03, 2012
Toronto, ON – Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Government of Canada may face a tough public relations battle on Old-Age Security reform if it moves ahead with its plans to raise the age of eligibility to 67, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television and Postmedia news.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Washington, D.C. - In our ongoing Florida Republican Primary tracking, we find Mitt Romney building a respectable lead over Newt Gingrich.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Washington, D.C. - The results of the latest Reuters-Ipsos poll of the South Carolina Republican Primary shows Mitt Romney continues to lead all other Republicans (Q5) by a significant margin of 12 percentage points. Even if the contest came down to a direct head-to-head clash between Romney and Gingrich (as Perry’s impending announcement indicates is closer to being a reality), Romney still wins substantially (Q6).
Monday, January 16, 2012
Washington, D.C. - Ipsos' latest poll of South Carolina registered voters, conducted on behalf of Thomson Reuters, shows Mitt Romney with a significant lead.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Toronto, ON – As the premiers are set to meet in Victoria as part of the Council of the Federation, Canadians want their premier to adopt a series of principles that put patients first, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association. Canada’s physicians and nurses have developed a series of principles to make the healthcare system more concentrated on the needs of patients. These principles have been adopted by some 70 organizations including medical, health and patient groups. As such, almost all (95%) Canadians ‘agree’ (69% strongly/27% somewhat) that they would encourage their premier to ‘adopt a series of principles that make the healthcare system more concentrated on the needs of patients’ – with Albertans (76%) being most likely to strongly agree, followed by those living in Quebec (72%), Ontario (69%), Atlantic Canada (69%), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (63%) and British Columbia (59%).
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Washington, D.C. - In the lead-up to the crucial New Hampshire Primary, Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney has regained his position as the front-runner in the Republican Party.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
New York, NY – A recent Ipsos-Telemundo Poll indicates that just over half of U.S Hispanic adults (56%) approve the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President while 35 percent disapprove of it.
While still a majority, the proportion of Hispanics who approve of how President Obama is handling his job keeps shrinking. An Ipsos-Telemundo Poll released in June 2011, found that Obama’s approval was at 62% at the time, already considerably lower than the 86% who approved back in April of 2009 – when the President marked his first 100 days in office. Overall, the President’s approval rating among Hispanics has dropped 30 points since April, 2009.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
New York, NY – Los resultados de un reciente sondeo Ipsos-Telemundo indican que un poco más de la mitad de los adultos hispanos en los Estados Unidos (56%) aprueba de la forma en que Barak Obama está haciendo su trabajo como presidente, mientras que el 35% desaprueba. Aunque todavía representan una mayoría, la proporción de hispanos que aprueben como el presidente Obama está haciendo su trabajo sigue reduciéndose. En el sondeo previo de Ipsos-Telemundo, publicado en Junio de 2011, la aprobación del presidente Obama era del 62%. Los resultados de la medición de Junio ya representaban una caída considerable desde Abril de 2009, cuando la aprobación del presidente entre los hispanos era del 86%. Desde Abril 2009, cuando el presidente marcó sus primeros 100 días en el cargo, su aprobación entre los hispanos ha caído 30 puntos porcentuales.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Toronto, ON – Despite having a majority government in Ottawa, Canadians perceive that less is being accomplished on key government files this year than in the minority government situation of last year, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. In every area studied, with the exception of healthcare, fewer Canadians believe things were accomplished this year than last year.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Thomson Reuters shows a rally for Newt Gingrich among Republicans… but this popularity doesn’t translate into political strength when it comes to the national Presidential race, where Romney fares much better against Obama than Gingrich does.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ottawa, ON – Bob Rae, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, and the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, has been named Canada’s Parliamentarian of the Year by his House of Commons peers in the fifth annual survey of Canada’s 307 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). The study was conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Maclean’s in partnership with The Historica-Dominion Institute and L’Actualité, and is designed to honour the public service of Canada’s parliamentarians.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Toronto, ON – A majority (60%) Canadians believe the federal government makes it too difficult to access government information, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Journalism Foundation. The national Freedom of Information Act allows any Canadian citizen or journalist to request access to federal government information, which is often deemed confidential by government, but even with this law most believe the federal government deliberately restricts information.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos’ latest poll, published by Thomson Reuters on November 20th, finds that the recent Freddie Mac controversy has not impacted greatly on Gingrich’s ratings. Indeed, compared to our previous poll on the subject, Cain and Romney have both dropped off as Gingrich has moved up the ranking. Regardless of this movement, however, Romney is still the presumptive nominee among both the general public and among Registered Voter Republicans (34% among all and 42% among RV Republicans).
Monday, November 14, 2011
Toronto, ON – Nearly half of current NDP and Liberal supporters would support the merger of their parties under the banner of one unified party to take on Harper and the Tories, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos has undertaken an overnight poll on behalf of Thomson Reuters on the subject of Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Perry’s gaffe at the recent Republican debate in Michigan. This poll, published today, showed participants a video excerpt from the debate in order to assess possible impact on viewers.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos has undertaken a third overnight poll on behalf of Thomson Reuters on the subject of Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. This poll, published today, showed participants a video excerpt from yesterday’s press conference with Sharon Bialek, who has accused Cain of inappropriate behavior.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll, carried out on behalf of Thomson Reuters and published today, shows that the allegations of sexual harassment have indeed impacted on Herman Cain's ratings. In particular, his favorability ratings have dropped since last week, especially among Republicans: last week, 66% of Republican registered voters had a favorable opinion of Cain, and this week that number has dropped 9 points to 57%. Among all registered voters, Cain's favorability has declined 5 points, from 37% to 32%.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Washington, D.C. Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Thomson Reuters and published today shows, for the first time, Obama and Romney on equal footing when it comes to a Presidential head-to-head. Among Registered Voters, Romney is on 44% to Obama’s 43%, which represents a shift from the last time we asked this question in September 2011, when Obama led Romney 49% to 43% among Registered Voters.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos’ latest poll (undertaken for Thomson Reuters) explored Republicans’ attitudes towards a recent political ad released on the internet by Herman Cain’s campaign. The ad features Cain’s Chief of Staff Mark Block, and ends with Block smoking a cigarette. It seems that the smoking scene at the end of the ad distracts notably from Cain’s message – although the ad is still seen in a positive light overall by the Tea Party base.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows that while Romney continues to lead in the Republican Presidential Primary, Herman Cain now coming in a close second. Supporters of Sarah Palin, who recently announced she would not seek the 2012 Republican nomination, have not yet coalesced behind a single candidate (Romney, Cain, Paul, and Perry have all seen an increase in vote share since Palin’s exit).
Friday, September 16, 2011
Washington, DC - A new Ipsos poll conducted behalf of Stanford University and Reuters explores American public opinion on the environment and global warming. A summary of key findings are listed below and the full report is available for download on the right.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Washington, DC - Key findings from Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today are listed below and the topline document is available for download on the right .
Monday, August 22, 2011
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Medical Association’s newly-released report card on the Canadian health care system has revealed several findings indicating that Canadians want greater accountability in health care, including: support for a patient health charter, a complaint mechanism, and a system that would allow those who are not receiving adequate care to receive care in other jurisdictions.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows a great deal of public discontent with Washington, as well as big jump in concern about the country’s economic future.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Washington, DC - An overnight Ipsos poll, carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today, shows a very high level of concern among Americans about the Debt crisis. The public wants to see a mixed solution with some cuts and some tax increases; fewer than a third (31%) of Americans say that a non-mixed solution (either ALL cuts or ALL tax hikes) is best.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Toronto, ON – Nine in ten (89%) ‘agree’ (57% strongly/32% somewhat) that ‘it is important that the federal government play a leading role in the transformation of the health care system’. Similarly, most (92%) ‘agree’ (57% strongly/35% somewhat) that ‘it is important that a meeting of the First Ministers be called as soon as possible to deal with the challenges facing the health care system’.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Washington, DC - Below are the key findings from Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters:
Thursday, June 30, 2011
New York, NY – A recent Ipsos-Telemundo Poll indicates that six in ten U.S. Hispanic adults (62 percent) approve of the way Barak Obama is handling his job as President while 31 percent disapprove of it. President Obama’s approval rating among Hispanics continues to be higher than it is among the U.S. public at large. The latest Ipsos-Reuters poll shows that just half of all U.S. adults (50 percent) approve of Obama’s job performance while 46 percent disapprove of it.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
New York, NY – Los resultados de un reciente sondeo Ipsos-Telemundo indican que seis de cada diez adultos hispanos en los Estados Unidos (62%) aprueba de la forma en que Barak Obama está haciendo su trabajo como Presidente, mientras que el 31% desaprueba. La tasa de aprobación del presidente Obama entre los hispanos sigue siendo más alta que entre el público en general de los EE.UU. La última encuesta de Ipsos-Reuters muestra que únicamente la mitad de los adultos de los EE.UU. (50%) aprueba la gestión de Obama, mientras que el 46% desaprueba de ella.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published yesterday sees Mitt Romney (32%) and Sarah Palin (29%) as the two most popular candidates among Republicans when it comes to casting a vote at the Republican primary. In addition, the poll shows no real change since last month in the President’s match-ups against potential Republican candidates: no Republican candidate receives more than 38%, while Obama receives 50% or more for every match-up.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today suggests that the 'Bin Laden Bump' will have a short half-life. While the events of last week certainly improve Obama's ratings when it comes to dealing with terrorism, it is essential to bear in mind that this issue is not as high on the public's radar as the issue of economy and jobs, where his rating has dropped since last year.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Toronto, ON – On April 28, 2011, Ipsos Reid published its fourth and final poll of the Canadian Federal Election showing Stephen Harper's Conservatives at 38%, Jack Layton's New Democratic Party at 33%, Michael Ignatieff's Liberals at 18%, Elizabeth May and her Green Party at 4% and 7% for the Bloc, nationally.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Two in five Americans say that their view of President Obama's leadership has improved following bin Laden's death. The same proportion say that their impression of the President's 'handling of the War on Terror' has improved.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Toronto, ON – Despite the recent surge of the NDP and Jack Layton, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party are poised to win Monday’s Federal Election, but voter turnout on Election Day will tell whether it will be a Tory minority or majority government.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Toronto, ON – More Canadians are using social media to engage in discussion about policy and politics than before the campaign started, according to a new Ipsos Reid study conducted for Postmedia News and Global Television. Three in ten Canadians (31%) say they have logged on to social networking sites or media news sites in order to discuss public policy and political issues at least once in the past week. These results, obtained during the fourth week of the campaign (April 18 through 20), represent a significant increase from the 21% who said they went online to discuss policy or politics at least once in the past week immediately before the onset of the campaign (March 22 through 24).
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Toronto, ON – Canadians have changed their impressions of the federal leaders drastically in the last two weeks, and when compared to two years ago Layton has made significant gains, mostly at Michael Ignatieff’s expense.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid online poll in BC’s Lower Mainland (see methodology at end of factum for description of Lower Mainland region) shows the Conservatives ahead, but the NDP as the only party showing gains compared to the 2008 election result. Currently, the Conservatives have the support of 42% of decided and leaning voters in the Lower Mainland. The NDP are in second place at 29% support, followed by the Liberal Party at 23%. The Green Party is at 6%, while less than 1% support any other party. These results exclude the 7% of Lower Mainland residents who express no preference for any party.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll on Canada's Federal Election has captured the collapse of the Bloc vote in Quebec that has catapulted Jack Layton's NDP into first place there and second place nationally as the Liberals sink to third place. What this suggests is that with this new political landscape, Stephen Harper's Conservatives may well be headed for a solid majority government while the Ignatieff Liberals may not yet have hit bottom with just over a week to go.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Toronto, ON – Heading into the final quarter of the campaign, Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals have thrown a “Hail Mary” pass, touring with former Prime Minister Paul Martin and trumpeting the Liberal position on healthcare, saying that the Tories would dismantle the current system and ruin Canada’s coveted healthcare system.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Toronto, ON – A total of 57% of Canadian voters say they are ‘absolutely certain’ to turn out and vote in this current Federal election—almost identical to the actual turnout in the last Federal election (2008 was 58.8%)*—and with two weeks of campaigning left to go, it appears that the vast majority (84%) of them have locked in their vote, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global National in the days following the Federal Party Leaders English and French debates.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association reveals that nearly four in ten (35%) Prairie and Northern Canadians believe that healthcare is the issue that they would most like the party leaders to address, significantly higher than the proportion who say that jobs and economic growth (24%), debt and deficit reduction (15%), education (12%) and the environment (11%) are the issues they most want to hear about.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Toronto, ON – Immediately following the French-language leaders’ debate, a flash poll of Francophone debate viewers conducted by Ipsos Reid has found that Gilles Duceppe takes the night, while Stephen Harper stumbles.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Toronto, ON – In the hours leading up to the French-language leaders’ debate, a new Ipsos Reid flash poll conducted from noon until 6pm ET has revealed that Jack Layton has great opportunities in Quebec for his party, pending a solid performance in tonight’s debate. Following his performance in the English-leader’s debate, which gave a majority (55%) of polled viewers an improved impression of Jack Layton coming out of the debate, Francophones appear to have high expectations for Mr. Layton in tonight’s melee.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows that public optimism is on the decline as gas prices increase. This appears to have 'contaminated' other indicators, including the President's approval ratings.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Toronto, ON – Immediately following the English-language leaders’ debate, a flash poll of debate viewers conducted by Ipsos Reid has found that four in ten (42%) English-speaking viewers say Conservative Leader Stephen Harper won the debate, up from the 34% of Canadians who, prior to the debate, thought he would win.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Toronto, ON – In the hours leading up to the debate, a flash poll of 1,861 English-speaking Canadians conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for Global National has revealed that one in three (33%) English-speaking Canadians believes that Stephen Harper will win the English-language debate tonight. Fewer believe that Michael Ignatieff (24%), Jack Layton (13%) or Gilles Duceppe (2%) will win. The winner’s circle is still up for grabs, however, with three in ten (28%) Canadians unsure of who will win the debate.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Toronto, ON - There has been very little change in support for the major party leaders throughout the first two weeks of the campaign and the party leaders are now turning their efforts to the Leader’s Debates to break through the political stalemate. The debate is particularly crucial for Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, who will have the opportunity to showcase himself to Canadians in an effort to improve upon his personal leadership numbers, which are likely holding his party back in the polls.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Toronto, ON – Heading into the federal election, many in the media had predicted that this campaign would be the first social media campaign in Canadian political history with Facebook, Twitter and specific news web sites or blogs fuelling a revolution in potential voter social engagement during and for the 2011 Federal election.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Toronto, ON – After nearly two full weeks of the official election campaign, Canadians have weighed in and have graded the campaigns of the four major political parties so far. The grades assigned by Canadians were based on the following scale: A – their campaign is looking great, B – their campaign is looking good, C – their campaign could use some work, D – their campaign is looking bad, and F – their campaign has fallen off the tracks and looks horrible.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Toronto, ON – The latest Ipsos Reid poll conducted during the second week of the Federal election for Global Television and Postmedia News indicates that if the election were held tomorrow the Conservatives under Prime Minister Stephen Harper would receive 41% of the vote among decided voters (down 2 points from two weeks ago). The Liberal Party led by Michael Ignatieff would receive 26% (up 2 points), the NDP led by Jack Layton would receive 19% (up 3 points), and the Green Party led by Elizabeth may would garner just 4% (down 1 point).
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Toronto, ON – The country is split on whether they support or oppose the idea of a coalition government, though a majority (54%) would prefer to see a Liberal-NDP coalition government rather than a Conservative majority government (46%), according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Global National and Postmedia News.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Toronto, ON – With Canada plunged into its fourth election campaign in seven years, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association reveals that nearly four in ten (39%) Atlantic Canadians believe that healthcare is the issue that they would most like the party leaders to address, significantly higher than the proportion who say that jobs and economic growth (24%), debt and deficit reduction (14%), education (12%) and the environment (7%) are the issues they most want to hear about.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Toronto, ON – Amid an historic moment in Canada that saw the fall of the Government on a vote of non-confidence by the opposition parties, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global National has revealed that, heading into Canada’s fourth General Election in seven years, one half (49%, up 1 point since early February) of Canadians believe that Stephen Harper would make the best Prime Minister of Canada. In second position is NDP leader Jack Layton (34%, down 1 point) who has garnered twice as many votes as Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (17%, up 1 point).
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Toronto, ON – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has delivered a budget that the opposition parties say they won’t support but that the public sees as benign. A series of non-confidence votes on the budget and ethical problems dogging the government are scheduled to be held before the week it out. An election seems inevitable at this point, but a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on the heels of the budget has found that the Prime Minister and his Conservatives are in an enviable position heading into what will likely be a campaign beginning this weekend.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Washington - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows that 60% of Americans support US and allied military action in Libya, and eight in ten (79%) agree that the US and its Western allies should seek to remove Gaddafi.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Toronto, ON – As Jim Flaherty puts the finishing touches on the make-it-or-break-it budget which will be delivered in the House of Commons on Tuesday, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television has tested two potential competing campaign narratives that appear to have emerged from the election rhetoric spinning around Parliament Hill.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Toronto, On - The infographic below was published by the National Post on March 18, 2011. Using data gathered by Ipsos Reid, the Post’s Kathryn Blaze Carlson examines the tracking of federal elections from 1993 to 2008. Please click on the infographic below to increase the image size or click here to be directed to the National Post’s site for more information.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Toronto, ON – Awareness of the Conservative “in-and-out” scheme is relatively low. In fact, three quarters (74%) of Canadians have either not heard of the issue or if they have it's not a big deal to them, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Toronto, ON – Next week Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will release the Federal budget, and speculation that the government might fall is growing. Three MPs – including senior cabinet ministers Stockwell Day and Chuck Strahl – have just announced they will not seek re-election, suggesting that the Tories are clearing the decks to fight an election. The Conservatives are also coming under fire over a number of ethical issues that could collectively constitute an election agenda for the opposition parties.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Washington, DC - These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Reuters from March 3-6, 2011. For the survey, a nationally representative, randomly selected sample of exactly 1,040 adults aged 18 and older across the United States was interviewed by Ipsos via live telephone interviewing on landlines and cell phones.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Toronto, ON – Tory attack ads against Michael Ignatieff, Conservative commercials extolling the virtues of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, positive economic reports and the threat of an imminent election appear to have the Tories knocking on a majority’s door, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global National.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Toronto, ON – The events in Egypt over the last month which saw mass protests and a mostly-peaceful public uprising force out the regime of President Hosni Mubarak appear to be having a dramatic effect on nearby countries. Citizens of many countries, including Libya, Iran, Tunisia, Bahrain, are taking to the streets to protest their governments in a pro-democracy movement that is rippling through northern Africa and the Middle East.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Toronto, ON – Law and order has been a key plank in the federal government’s platform since being elected in 2006. As part of its initiative go get tough on crime, the government has introduced legislation that would increase minimum sentences and ultimately increase the amount of time inmates would spend in prison. This will require prison expansion and extra costs while the inmates remain in jail. The government says the extra costs will be about two-billion dollars, but others, such as the parliamentary budget officer and the opposition parties, say the costs will be higher.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Toronto, ON – Despite the antics and pre-election rhetoric occurring outside the House of Commons, the return to Parliament this month has been relatively sedate and uneventful. Perhaps it’s the calm before the storm next month which will see the Government face off against the opposition parties over the budget. In the context of relative calm at home juxtaposed against protest, strife and revolution overseas, a new Ipsos Reid poll has revealed that Harper’s Tories have widened their lead over Ignatieff and the Grits.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Toronto, ON – With Canada’s federal opposition parties throwing down the gauntlet ahead of the March budget which could see the government fall if it doesn’t convince at least one other party to lend its support, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television has revealed that Canadian voting intentions have returned to very familiar ground. With most Canadians not wanting to go to the polls and attack ads filling the airways, support for Canada’s two leading parties has returned to previous levels that have remained virtually stagnant throughout 2010.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Toronto, ON – Just two in ten (18%) believe that the Senate should be left alone and should be kept as is as an appointed body, up1 point from 2007, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global National.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Toronto, ON – Current polling numbers suggest that if Canadians go to the polls this spring, there’s a good chance that not much would change afterwards, and that Canada would still be facing a minority government situation. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television has revealed that if the Conservatives have the most seats following the next election, Canadians would prefer a Conservative minority government to a ruling accord of the opposition parties.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Toronto, ON – Election rhetoric is building to a fever pitch, but most Canadians don’t appear to be too excited with the prospect of an election, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Toronto, ON – Canadians have put some of their political leaders on notice, saying that if they don’t perform well in the next election they should quit as Leader of their party, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Toronto, ON – Canadians ‘agree’ that health care should be both the federal (73% -- 30% strongly/43% somewhat) and provincial government’s (84% -- 39% strongly/45% somewhat) top priority, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, and with the federal-provincial healthcare accord set to expire in three years, Canadians want to see action sooner rather than later.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Toronto, Ontario – La plupart des Canadiens sont « d’accord » pour dire que les soins de santé devraient être la priorité du gouvernement fédéral (73 % – 30 % fortement/43 % plutôt) et des gouvernements provinciaux (84 % – 39 % fortement/45 % plutôt), selon un nouveau sondage Ipsos Reid mené pour le compte de l’Association médicale canadienne. De plus, en vue de l’échéance en 2014 de l’Accord fédéral-provincial sur la santé, les canadiens semblent souhaiter que le gouvernement agisse plus tôt que tard.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Washington, DC - These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Reuters from January 7th - 10th 2011. For the survey, a nationally representative, randomly selected sample of exactly 1,021 adults aged 18 and older across the United States was interviewed by Ipsos via live telephone interviewing on landlines and cell phones.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Toronto, ON – Heading into 2011, a year which could see a federal election, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television has uncovered the issues that Canadians believe should receive the greatest attention from Canada’s leaders.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Toronto, ON – Over the past two years the government has reiterated that its primary focus has been to strengthen the economy by getting Canadians back to work. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television has revealed that while a majority (63%) of Canadians believe the government has been getting things done on the jobs file, overall the reviews are mixed on many of the other files the government has been managing.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Toronto, ON – With Ipsos Reid’s latest political horserace poll showing a ten-point lead for the federal Conservatives, speculation for a spring election is building. But a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television has revealed that four in ten (42%) Canadians believe that ‘the Conservative Party under Stephen Harper has done a good job and deserves re-election’. While this is not a majority of Canadians, under Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system, this proportion is likely large enough to give the Harper Conservatives another minority victory at the polls. In contrast, six in ten (58%) Canadians more closely believe that ‘the Conservative party does not deserve to be re-elected and its time for another federal party to be given a chance to govern the country’.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Toronto, ON – As we approach the end of a year which saw virtually no movement in the level of support for Canada’s federal political parties, a new Ipsos Reid poll has revealed that, after being stuck at roughly 35% support for the better part of the year, Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are breaking out of the stalemate.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Peter MacKay meet with their NATO counterparts to discuss the future of Allied efforts in Afghanistan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television shows that a majority (53%) of Canadians back the decision to have some Canadian Forces remain in Afghanistan strictly to train soldiers until 2014 but it comes with a caveat: a bigger majority (61%) believe that “there should be a vote in Parliament to determine whether Canadian Forces should stay in Afghanistan past 2011, even if it is for a training mission” thus echoing the demand of NDP Leader Jack Layton to do so.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Toronto, ON – In January of 2006, the Conservatives swept into the halls of power with 36% of the popular vote compared to 30% of the vote for the Liberal Party. Over the past nearly five years we’ve run a long distance but have stayed in one spot as a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television reveals that the two leading parties are back where they started.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians are dead split on the best direction for Canada in the years ahead, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Two competing narratives, one focused on fiscal restraint and the other focused on investing in social programs, have split the country down the middle.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Toronto, ON – Prime Minister Stephen Harper is continuing to convince Canadians that he’s the best man for his current job, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television. Four in ten (43%) Canadians believe that, among the major party leaders, Stephen Harper would make the best Prime Minister of Canada, down three points from February of this year.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canada’s political parties have all claimed to espouse family values in their party platforms but according to a new poll by Ipsos Reid conducted on behalf of Postmedia News, when Canadians were asked to determine which of the main federal political parties is most in tune with the needs and values of modern-day families, one in three (35%) Canadians believe that the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper fits that bill.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Toronto, ON – Despite the Harper government’s ill-fated attempt to shoot down the Federal ‘long-gun registry’, a new poll conducted for Postmedia/Global Television by Ipsos Reid indicates that two thirds (66%) of Canadians personally support the gun-registry which requires all owners of long-barrelled guns to register their firearms on a national database. One third (34%) of Canadians are opposed to the registry.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – The House of Commons has resumed and Parliamentarians appear to be picking up where they left off, with a fractious and narrow vote over the long-gun registry paving the way for another tumultuous session of Parliament. According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television, despite losing the long-gun registry vote this week, the Conservatives have managed to solidify their support, increasing their lead to six points over the Liberals.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows that Americans are much more likely to believe that cutting taxes and reducing the deficit will stimulate job generation, compared to government spending -- and this sentiment cuts across party lines. This suggests that Republican economic messages may be more resonant with the majority of public opinion compared to the Democrats', presenting a real challenge to the Administration when it comes to communicating on economic policy.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Parliament prepares to resume next week, the Conservatives appear to be holding on to their tenuous lead, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. On a national level, the poll shows that very little has changed since Ipsos Reid’s last poll conducted one month ago.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Washington, DC- Ipsos' latest poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows that:
Monday, August 23, 2010
Washington, DC - No one has a crystal ball, but prospects are looking good for Republicans. Indeed, at this stage of the 2010 electoral cycle, self-identified Republican voters are much more enthusiastic about voting than Democrats. In numeric terms, Republicans hold a 19 point advantage over Democrats and a 33 point advantage over Independents (see table 1 in full article attached).
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – Through his cross-country tour and summer barbecues, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff appears to be turning his bus around, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Following a slide in the polls that began roughly one year go, the Liberal Party of Canada now enjoys increasing support for the second consecutive month.
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Toronto, ON – The RCMP are once again in turmoil, with senior officials in the RCMP speaking out against civilian Commissioner William Elliott’s leadership, but a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com has revealed that a majority of Canadians continue to believe that the Prime Minister was right to appoint a civilian commissioner to clean up and reform the RCMP, however the country is more evenly divided on whether he should keep his job or be replaced in light of the allegations against him.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Toronto, ON – During a recent meeting between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and foreign ministers from around a world, a new unofficial end date for the Afghan War was set for three years down the road, meaning that the Afghan government will not assume all of the security responsibilities for the country until 2014. While some countries will begin pulling their troops from Afghanistan as early as this year and others will stay for the duration, Canada’s current combat mission is set to end in 2011.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Washington, DC - Ipsos' national poll for Reuters shows that the economy is still the biggest issue for Americans, and that almost half the public (46%) are unhappy with President Obama's performance so far on this issue -- compared to a third (34%) who give him a good rating. And while half the public think he is doing well on issues like diplomacy and education, two-thirds believe he hasn't focused enough on job creation.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Toronto, ON – As the country is caught up in a heated debate about the merits and demerits of the recent decision by the Federal Government to scrap the mandatory long-form census in favour of a voluntary version that would go out to more households, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that the country is evenly split on whether the move is a ‘good’ (49%) or ‘bad’ (51%) decision.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – Parliament has recessed for the summer and the country is beginning to wind down after the tremendous excitement caused by the G-20 Summit, the royal visit and Canada Day. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News service and Global National has revealed that, despite all of this excitement, national vote intentions have remained relatively flat over the last month.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Toronto, ON – The G20 Summit in Toronto saw the largest mass arrests in Canadian history and the courts are in the midst of dealing with all of the cases, but a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television and NewsTalk 1010 reveals that three quarters (74%) of Canadians and GTA residents (75%) ‘agree’ that ‘members of the violent protest gang Black Bloc should be charged under Canada’s terrorist laws and not the regular criminal code’. Conversely, one quarter (26%) of Canadians and GTA residents (25%) ‘disagree’ that members of the Black Bloc should be charged under terrorism laws and not the regular criminal code.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Washington, DC – 62% of Americans believe that offshore drilling is necessary so that America can produce its own energy and not depend on other countries for oil, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. This compares to 32% who feel that offshore drilling is a bad idea because of the risks to the environment. These numbers are virtually unchanged from last month (60% vs. 35%), despite the increased coverage and environmental fallout from the spill.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Toronto, ON – Parliament Hill has been abuzz with talk of a merger between the Liberals and the NDP. Since the coalition government in the United Kingdom came to power, there has been a lot of media coverage surrounding the possibility of a merger, whether it be through a formal merger, a coalition in parliament, or an election agreement whereby the two parties would not run candidates in the same riding. Although both Michael Ignatieff and Jack Layton have denied that talks have taken place, party insiders continue to insist that some sort of alliance is a possibility.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Toronto, ON – Toronto will be the focus of the world later this month, as leaders from the G-20 converge on the city to discuss matters of international importance – most notably the economy. A gathering of the world’s most influential leaders comprising 85% of the world’s GNP and 80% of the world’s population poses a serious security challenge for the host country, and it is estimated that the cost to Canada for security for the preceding G-8 meeting in Northern Ontario and then the full meeting of the G-20 and their delegations will be close to one billion dollars.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll commissioned for the Munk Debates has found that two in three (64%) Canadians believe that a situation whereby provincial government health spending would account for 70% to 80% of provincial budgets is ‘real and could occur’. Conversely, one in three (36%) believe that studies which suggest that healthcare costs could escalate this much are just ‘alarmist speculation’.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Ottawa, ON – John Baird, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean, and the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has been named Canada’s Parliamentarian of the Year by his House of Commons peers in the fourth annual survey of Canada’s 307 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). The study was conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Maclean’s in partnership with the The Historica-Dominion Institute and L’Actualité, and is designed to honour the public service of Canada’s parliamentarians.
Friday, May 28, 2010
New York, NY – As the Census Bureau prepares to send Census takers knocking on doors in communities across the country, a new Ipsos-Telemundo telephone poll shows that Hispanics share similar attitudes toward participating in the Census as the general population. At least nine in ten from both populations agree that it is important not only for their community that everyone takes part (92% of Hispanics, 94% of the general public), but also for everyone across the nation to be counted (94% of Hispanics, 93% of the general public).
Monday, May 17, 2010
Washington, DC – Just 34% of Americans think that things in this country are headed in the right direction while 60% feel that they are off on the wrong track, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. These measures show a six-point drop in the percentage of Americans who feel the country is going in the right direction since Ipsos’ previous reading of the national mood in early April. The current numbers are identical to those Ipsos had recorded in late February and display the highest level of pessimism since President Obama took office.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Washington, DC – Majorities of Americans, 61% in both instances, support Arizona's new immigration law and would favor this law being passed in their own state, according to a new national telephone poll of 1,016 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, May 6-9.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – House Speaker Peter Milliken made history last week in a ruling which upholds the notion of Parliamentary Supremacy, meaning that Parliament has an unqualified right to any and all government documents it wishes to see, whether they be classified by the government or not. However, understanding the Government’s desire to protect national security, the Speaker has given the Government and opposition parties two weeks to reach a deal that would ensure access to these documents by certain members of Parliament while still protecting the national interests and security of the country.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Toronto, ON – The scandal surrounding former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer and the fallout which cost his wife, Helena Guergis, her job in cabinet and resulted in her expulsion from the Conservative caucus appears to have had little impact on voters in Canada. Amid Parliamentary Committee hearings and growing accusations that Jaffer was allegedly attempting to sell government access, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National has revealed that little has changed with national-voting intentions since two weeks ago, before the most serious allegations were brought forward and before the resignation of Ms. Guergis.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Toronto, ON – Following the Canada 150 thinker’s conference in Montreal, the Liberal Party has received no bounce in vote support, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National. The policy-revitalization conference, which concluded that a priority must be placed on healthcare, training and education, has failed to recruit a greater number of Canadian voters to the Liberal ranks.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Washington, DC – Two thirds of adults (65%) feel that the U.S. government does not do a good job of communicating what benefits and services its agencies provide to its citizens, according to a new telephone poll of 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Siegel+Gale. Only one third (34%) rate that the government’s performance in this area as good.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians remain generally unmoved in the their post Olympic-Games voting preference following the recent Throne Speech and budget, according to new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf Canwest News Service and Global National.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
New York, NY – In the newest Ipsos-Telemundo telephone poll, which explores the knowledge and opinions of Hispanics about the 2010 U.S. Census, 91% of those surveyed say they intend to be counted in the 2010 Census. This represents a seven-point increase since the previous Ipsos-Telemundo Poll released in January in which 84% reported their intent to be counted.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Canada’s political leaders gather in Ottawa for a new session of Parliament, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Canadians continue to believe that the economy should be tops on the agenda of politicians, with four in ten (36%) indicating, unaided, that this is the issue that should receive the greatest attention from Canada’s leaders. This is slightly less than the 41% of Canadians who thought the same in November of last year, and well down from the 63% of Canadians who thought the economy should be the focus of our politicians back in March of 2009, the darkest days of the recession.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Toronto, ON – The Vancouver 2010 Games have given Olympians and Canadians alike the gift of a renewed sense of pride and patriotism, but they also have imparted on Stephen Harper a gift of his own – a diversion from the heat placed on him over the detainee issue and his subsequent decision to prorogue parliament. This diversion of attention has resulted in a boost in the polls for the reigning Conservatives, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Washington, DC – Thinking about President Obama’s policy agenda in his first year in office, four in ten Americans (41%) say that the President has tried to do too much, while just 19% say Obama has tried to do too little, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,100 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Over a third (35%) say he has tried to do the right amount.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – The swift and decisive action of the Canadian Government following the devastating earthquake that left Haiti in ruins has likely helped Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives maintain a lead, albeit a tenuous one, over Michael Ignatieff and the charging Liberals, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Washington, DC – After dropping below the 50% mark in early December, President Obama’s approval rating has rebounded slightly, as 52% now say that they approve of the way he is handling his job as President while 45% disapprove, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,300 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Toronto, ON – It’s been a tumultuous year on Parliament hill. One year ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper prorogued parliament to avoid imminent defeat at the hands of an opposition coalition, and now there are rumours of another prorogation until after the Olympics, likely to deflect criticism away from the Afghanistan detainee issue. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Canadians aren’t too pleased with the progress that politicians in Ottawa made this year, perhaps as a result of more political posturing than actual substance emanating from Parliament Hill over the last twelve months.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Washington, DC – For the first time since taking office, President Obama’s approval ratings have fallen below 50%, as Americans are now as likely to say that they disapprove of the job he is doing as they are to approve (49%, respectively), according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. This marks a 4-point decline in approval and a parallel 6-point increase in disapproval since early November.
Monday, November 30, 2009
When the definitive history of the 2009 healthcare reform debate is written, one footnote will read how varied, even contradictory, the polls had been. We see this now. Indeed, on any given day, different people can cite different polls and come to very different conclusions. “Americans are in favor of healthcare reform—no, wait, they are against it!”
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Toronto, ON – After taking repeated hits from the right flank by the Harper Conservatives, it now appears that the NDP are moving in to attack Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals on the left flank, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television. In a political pincer attack, the NDP have charged ahead to 19% support nationally while the Liberals have retreated to 24% support, a new low for the Grits under Michael Ignatieff.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Washington, DC – Just over half of U.S. adults (53%) approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President while 43% disapprove, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Obama’s job approval rating shows a decline of three percentage points over the past month and twelve percentage points over the past six months, marking a new low since he took office.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Toronto, ON –Michael Ignatieff’s federal Liberals have tanked to their lowest level since
November 12, 2008 under former leader Stephane Dion according to the latest Ipsos Reid conducted for
Global Television and CanWest News Service.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Toronto, ON – Following a week that juxtaposed a relaxed and confident Prime Minister tickling the ivories and singing the popular Beatles tune “With a Little Help from my Friends” with a Leader of the Opposition who is struggling to establish his authority over Liberal MPs and Senators, a new Ipsos Reid poll has revealed that, despite these events, the Conservatives are still shy of majority territory.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Washington, DC – President Obama’s approval ratings have not changed since late August, with 56% saying that they approve of how he is handling his job and 40% disapproving, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,200 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Yet, a majority of Americans (56%) believe that the country is off on the wrong track, while 40% feel that the nation is headed in the right direction, also mirroring the national mood five weeks earlier. The poll also suggests that for all its intensity, the political debate has not occasioned any substantial shift in the opinions of Americans about healthcare reforms – they remain nearly equally divided about them – and about a public health insurance option, which is favored by a slight majority.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Prime Minister Harper delivers his government’s report card on the economy, and the opposition Liberals put forward a non-confidence motion that could bring down the government and force an election if the NDP join the already-committed Liberals and Bloc Quebecois, a new poll suggests that Canadians are generally unmoved by the events of this month: high-profile meetings at the United Nations and the G-20 Summit, campaign-style ads being rolled out by the Liberals and the Tories, and the political jockeying taking place on Parliament Hill.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Toronto, ON – As politicians return to Ottawa in preparation for a series of showdowns over the next few weeks that could see the government defeated on a matter of confidence as early as Friday, all eyes are on Jack Layton as he considers whether to work with the government or to defeat it and plunge Canada into another federal election.
A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has found that Stephen Harper and his Conservatives (39%, unchanged) hold the hammer over Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals (30%, up 2 points).
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Washington, DC – President Obama’s approval ratings have declined marginally – by two percentage points – over the past month, with 56% saying that they approve of how he is handling his job, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. In contrast, 40% say that they disapprove of the President’s job performance.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Toronto, ON – In a week that highly publicized Prime Minister Stephen Harper asserting Canada’s northern sovereignty, coupled with think tanks and economists proclaiming Canada’s return from recession, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that the Tories are now in the driver’s seat, while the Liberals are faltering and are below thirty-percent support for the first time since the beginning of this year—back where they were after the last federal election.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Washington, DC — After a noted decline last month, President Obama’s approval ratings have stabilized, with 58% saying that they approve of how he is handling his job, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. In contrast, 37% say that they disapprove of the President’s job performance.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Washington, DC – President Barack Obama’s job approval dropped 7 points, down to 57% from 64% in June according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Nearly four in ten (38%) say they disapprove of the way Obama is handling his job as President, up from 32% five weeks ago.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – While many (53%) Canadians ‘agree’ (21% strongly/32% somewhat) that ‘our parliament isn’t working’, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority (53%) ‘agrees’ (20% strongly/34% somewhat) that ‘Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are doing a good job of managing the issues that are most important to Canadians and should continue to govern’.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Washington, DC – President Barack Obama’s approval ratings remain high with 64% of Americans saying that they approve of the job he is doing as President (down only one point over the past month and five points since early February). Fully 40% say that they strongly approve of his performance. In contrast, one third (32%) say that they disapprove of how Obama is handling things.
- The President approval ratings range from 89% among Democrats, 58% among Independents and 27% among Republicans. Compared with the past few weeks after President Obama’s inauguration, his approval ratings are down by 3 points among Democrats, but they have dropped 12 points among Independents and 7 points among Republicans.
- Those who tend to most approve of how Obama is doing his job include Hispanics (81%), African-Americans (81%) and women in general (70%). Among both non-Hispanic whites and among men in general, 58% approve of his performance.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Washington, DC – A pesar que la mayoría de los americanos todavía se están formando una idea acerca de la nominada del presidente Obama, la mayoría (54%) dice que el senado debe votar para confirmar a Sonia Sotomayor como jueza del Tribunal Supremo, incluyendo 40% que está firmemente convencido. Solo uno en cinco americanos (21%) dice que el senado no debería votar para confirmar su nominación. Un cuarto de los adultos esta no está seguro (26%).
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Toronto, ON – Despite rumblings and rhetoric that could potentially lead to a summer election triggered by a showdown over Employment Insurance, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television has revealed that the vast majority (68%) of Canadians believe that ‘there’s no need for an election’ at the moment and that the ‘federal political process is operating just fine’.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Toronto, ON — It appears that the surge in support that Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals have received over the past few months, culminating in a final lift around the time of the Liberal Convention, has finally been halted by Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that the Tories (35%, up 2 points) have taken a slim lead over the Grits (33%, down 3 points).
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Ottawa, ON — Conservative Member of Parliament Hon. Jason T. Kenney, PC, is the 2009 recipient of the Maclean’s Magazine/Dominion Institute/L’actualité Annual Parliamentarians of the Year Award as Canada’s Best Overall MP.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Toronto, ON — As Liberals from across the country gather in Vancouver to rally around Michael Ignatieff to officially crown him as Leader of the Party, a new Ipsos Reid poll reveals that the Liberals have a slight lead over Prime Minister Harper and his governing Conservatives.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Chicago, IL – President Barack Obama hits the highly anticipated 100-day milestone of his presidency with overwhelming support from the U.S. Hispanic population.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Chicago, Illinois – Con un gran respaldo de la población hispana en los Estados Unidos, el presidente Barack Obama llega a los tan esperados 100 días de su Presidencia.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Washington, DC – The monthly Ipsos/McClatchy poll indicates the majority of Americans (63%) continue to approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president. This is similar to the 65% approval rating Obama received exactly one month ago in the Ipsos/McClatchy tracking poll.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Winnipeg, MB - An Ipsos Forward Research poll of members of Producers’ Perspectives ~ the Ipsos Canadian AgriForum, conducted just after the details of the federal budget were released, indicates that only one in twenty Canadian agricultural producers (6%) feel that the budget will help their farm operation, while twice as many (13%) believe that the budget will hurt their farm operation.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Washington, DC – The latest Ipsos/McClatchy poll indicates the majority of Americans (65%) continue to approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president. This represents only a slight decline from the 69% approval rating Obama received exactly one month ago in the Ipsos/McClatchy poll.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Toronto, ON – As politicians in Ottawa focus on how best to spend budgeted stimulus funds to help steer Canada out of an economic recession by creating jobs, a new Ipsos Reid poll of over 2,000 Canadians conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Michael Ignatieff and his Liberal Party continue to make gains on Prime Minister Harper’s Conservative Government.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Toronto, ON – With the budget now passed as a result of Liberal support, and with the Conservatives put on ‘probation’ by Mr. Ignatieff, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed a narrowing of the gap between the Tories and the Grits.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Toronto, ON – The public verdict is in on the latest Conservative Budget: while hardly personally inspiring or spending-confidence building, a majority of Canadians give the government marks for trying to get the economy back on track, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Toronto, ON – Three quarters (76%) of Canadians believe the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States is a ‘good thing’ —up a full 50 points compared with data collected on the eve of President Bush’s second inauguration in 2004 when only 26% thought his re-election was a ‘good thing’.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Toronto, ON – On the eve of an historic transition of power in the United States, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed a stark contrast of opinions towards outgoing President George W. Bush and incoming President Barack Obama.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Toronto, ON – Tuesday, January 20, 2009, will mark the day in American history when the first African American will be inaugurated as President of the United States, and it appears that millions of Canadians want to bear witness to the live events in Washington, DC.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Toronto, ON – Amidst deepening economic concern, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that a majority (55%) of Canadians still believe that Canada is ‘moving in the right track’, the proportion of which is unchanged since late May of last year. On the flip side, nearly four in ten (37%) Canadians believe Canada is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, a decrease of two points. One in ten (9%) doesn’t know what to think about where Canada is headed going forward.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Toronto, ON –A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that in the wake of a major Parliamentary debacle that led to a hasty proroguing of the House of Commons until late January, and the ascension of Michael Ignatieff to become the new leader of the Federal Liberal Party, Prime Minister Stephen Harper still leads his rivals in most assessed leadership categories, but the margin has been narrowed somewhat by Mr. Ignatieff compared with his predecessor Stephane Dion .
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Toronto, ON – In a week that witnessed the hasty departure of Stephane Dion as Leader of the Liberal Party and the selection of Michael Ignatieff as his replacement, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National Television reveals that Prime Minister Harper still holds a significant vote-garnering hammer over his political opponents because of the support he would receive if the opposition forced an election, regardless of what has transpired since the Governor General prorogued parliament until late January.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Toronto, ON – Whatever arcane elements of Parliamentary democracy or convention weighed heavily on the shoulders of Canada's Governor General Michaëlle Jean in deciding what next steps to take concerning the latest political leadership crisis to affect the country, she did so with the majority support of the Canadian public in agreeing to Prime Minister Harper's request to prorogue Parliament until January 26, 2009 when a new Conservative budget can be brought down and voted on as a matter of confidence.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Washington, DC – The latest Ipsos/McClatchy poll of Americans indicates that a strong majority (64%) feel that things in the country are off on the wrong track. However, in this first poll after the Presidential election, the percentage of Americans who feel the country is heading in the right direction has increased to 32%, compared to only 21% who reported the country was headed in the right direction in October.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Washington, DC – The final Ipsos/McClatchy poll of likely voters in the 2008 Presidential election campaign indicates that, with less than a day until Election Day, Barack Obama maintains his lead over John McCain – 53% for Obama/Biden, 46% for McCain/Palin and 1% for Nader/Gonzalez.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of likely voters indicates that Barack Obama maintains his lead over John McCain – 48% for Obama/Biden and 42% for McCain/Palin.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Toronto, ON – As the federal Liberals begin their search for a new leader, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that no clear front-runner has emerged from the pack of prospects.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – As the Federal Finance Minister considers his various options due to a slowing economy, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television indicates that most Canadians (82%) would be ‘supportive’ (41% very/41% somewhat) of spending cuts (18% would be ‘not very’ (11%) or ‘not at all’ (7%) in favour), compared with just four in ten (43%) who support running a deficit (6% very/37% somewhat).
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of likely voters indicates that Barack Obama maintains his lead over John McCain – 50% for Obama/Biden and 42% for McCain/Palin.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of undecided voters who watched last night’s final Presidential debate indicates that Barack Obama continues to have the edge among the small number of voters who have not yet decided on a candidate. After last night’s debate, more than half lean toward supporting Obama (Obama 53%/McCain 47%).
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of registered voters indicates that Barack Obama continues to incrementally open his lead over John McCain – 48% for Obama/Biden and 39% for McCain/Palin. Third party candidates Ralph Nader (Independent) and Bob Barr (Libertarian) received 2% and 1% respectively.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Toronto, ON – After running on a theme of being the clear party choice in uncertain economic times, Prime Minister Harper's Conservatives are left in the final days of the 2008 election campaign fighting to convince Canadians that they actually have a plan to deal with the impact of the worldwide economic crisis on Canada: only 30% think they have one, while 55% say they don’t.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of undecided voters who watched last night’s second Presidential debate indicates that Barack Obama seems to be picking up momentum among the small number of voters who have not yet decided on a candidate. Before the debate, these undecided voters leaned toward John McCain (Obama 45%/McCain 55%) – but after last night’s debate, nearly six in ten lean toward supporting Obama (Obama 57%/McCain 43%).
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of registered voters indicates that Barack Obama has extended his lead over John McCain – 47% for Obama/Biden and 40% for McCain/Palin. Third party candidates Ralph Nader (Independent) and Bob Barr (Libertarian) received 3% and 1% respectively.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Toronto, ON –With the French and English language debates concluded, those
Canadians who watched at least one of the debates (37%) have had a chance to reflect on not only what they
witnessed but also ingest the barrage of commentary from spinmeisters, media and pundits that followed.
A new Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, finds that Prime
Minister Stephen Harper tops the list with the most votes when the combined debate viewing crowd is asked
who they think won.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amid the backdrop of an economic crisis south of the border and plummeting markets on both sides of it, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted between Tuesday and Thursday of this week, on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National, reveals that the Tories have tumbled in Quebec, likely fuelled at least in part by the arts cut controversy that has been dogging the Prime Minister, and the French-Language leaders’ debate.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Toronto, ON -- The results of an near instantaneous Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service
poll, conducting during Thursday night’s English-language leaders’ debate among English-speaking voters
who were watching the debate, has revealed:
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Toronto, ON -- The results of a near instantaneous Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service survey of French-speaking Canadian voters who watched Wednesday night’s French-language leaders’ debate has revealed:
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of registered voters indicates that Barack Obama has opened a small lead against John McCain in the overall presidential race – 46% for Obama/Biden and 42% for McCain/Palin. Third party candidates Ralph Nader (Independent) and Bob Barr (Libertarian) received 2% and 1% respectively.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Winnipeg, MB - An Ipsos Forward Research poll of members from Producers’ Perspectives ~ the Ipsos Canadian AgriForum, conducted just prior to the call for the federal election, indicates that six in ten farmers in Canada (59%) would re-elect a Conservative government.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Toronto, ON – About two thirds of Canadians plan to be debate-watching on October 2nd, but they will have to choose between the English-language federal Leaders’ debate here in Canada or the Vice-Presidential debate south of the border. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that three in ten (28%) plan to watch only the Canadian Leaders’ debate, 4% will watch only the U.S. vice-presidential debate, and one in three (32%) indicates that they will flip between both debates.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that neither the Conservative nor Liberal brands fare very well: majorities say both parties are “unfair,” “dishonest,” “unfeeling,” “stale,” “phoney,” and “out of touch” with Canadians.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amid remarks from NDP Leader Jack Layton that he might ‘entertain’ joining with the Liberals in a coalition government to prevent the Harper Conservatives from forming a majority government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that only four in ten (39%) Canadians would ‘approve’ (13% strongly/26% somewhat) of this action.