Thursday, August 26, 2010
Toronto, ON – Torontonians appear to have a lot of issues they want the candidates for Mayor to tackle but when the issues are categorized there’s one that clearly stands out beyond the others according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television, NewsTalk 1010 and the National Post.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Washington, DC - Ipsos' latest poll, carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today, shows that Gubernatorial Demcratic candidate John Hickenlooper enjoys a substantial lead among likely voters with Tom Tancredo in the race (Hickenlooper is on 41%, compared to Republican Maes on 33% and Tancredo on 16%) … but that the race is a dead heat if Tom Tancredo drops out (45% each for Hickenlooper and Maes).
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – A new poll conducted for Global Television, NewsTalk 1010 and the National Post reveals that the race for mayor might be drastically different if current incumbent David Miller were in the race, as four in ten (39%) Torontonians ‘agree’ (18% strongly/22% somewhat) that they would ‘rather vote for outgoing Mayor David Miller than any of the candidates running to replace him’. Conversely, six in ten (58%) would likely vote for some other candidate even if Miller were in the race, ‘disagreeing’ (42% strongly/16% somewhat) that they would rather vote for Miller.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Toronto, ON – Despite the campaign troubles for mayoral-candidate Rob Ford in light of his controversial comments about immigration and recent revelations of charges laid against him in Florida regarding impaired driving and possession of marijuana (the latter charges were subsequently dropped), a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television, NewsTalk 1010 and the National Post reveals that if a municipal election were held tomorrow, Rob Ford would be elected Mayor of Toronto.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Toronto, ON – For the first time since McGuinty’s Liberals were re-elected in 2007, the Ontario Progressive Conservatives have overtaken them in the polls, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for the National Post, Global Television and NewsTalk 1010 Radio.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Washington, DC- Ipsos' most recent poll for Reuters was carried out in Kentucky and published yesterday. The data shows Senate candidate Rand Paul leading by 5 points over his opponent Jack Conway.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Washington,DC- Ipsos' most recent poll carried out on behalf of Reuters and published today shows that - as is the case across the country - Ohio Republicans appear to be much more likely to show up at the polls in 2010 (75% of Republicans are 'certain' they will vote this Novmeber, compared to 52% of Democrats). The million dollar question going into this election cycle is whether Democrats will be able to minimize this 'enthusiasm gap' presently found between their base and that of the Republicans.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Washington, DC – Ipsos’ recent poll of 600 registered voters in Nevada shows that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is polling just four points ahead of his opponent Sharron Angle among likely voters. The senate race will be a very close one, and our data shows that the outcome will hinge on turnout; Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say they are ‘certain’ they will vote this November (81% vs. 64%).
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Washington, DC – Ipsos’ recent poll of 600 registered voters in Arkansas shows that Democrat Blanche Lincoln, who currently holds the seat, is polling far behind her Republican opponent. More than half of registered voters in Arkansas (54%) say they will vote for Republican John Boozman, and just over a third (35%) for Lincoln.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Washington, DC – Ipsos’ recent poll of 600 registered voters in Florida shows that Independent candidate Charlie Crist, current Florida Governor and a former Republican, is polling ahead of Republican Marco Rubio and either of the two possible Democrat candidates Kendrick Meek and Jeff Greene. Crist’s approval ratings as Governor are positive (53% approve / 41% disapprove of the way he is doing his job as Governor), and this popularity – as well as public frustration with the main political parties – may help him sustain this support through to November’s elections.
Friday, July 09, 2010
Toronto, ON – An annual survey released today by the Toronto Port Authority (‘TPA’) and conducted by Ipsos Reid assesses various views on its operations, activities and proposed undertakings. The survey of 700 Torontonians included a special oversample of those people living below Queen Street in order to provide a comparison to the other parts of the City. The annual survey has been conducted since 2007 and tracks numerous attitudes, with new elements added this year. The full ppt. report accompanies this release. Some of the key findings are as follows:
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Toronto, ON – In light of the massive security effort surrounding the G-20 summit in Toronto, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that two thirds (65%) of Canadians ‘agree’ (13% strongly/51% somewhat) that ‘hosting the G-20 Summit and the security involved has prepared Toronto for hosting the Pan-Am games’. Conversely, one third (35%) of Canadians ‘disagree’ (11% strongly/25% somewhat) that hosting the summit has prepared Toronto for hosting the Pan-Am Games.
Saturday, July 03, 2010
The full results of this poll are now available for download.
Friday, July 02, 2010
The full results of this poll are now available for download.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
The full results of this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Washington, DC – Ipsos’ recent poll of 600 registered voters in California shows that the
Democratic candidates for US Senator and for Governor of California maintain small leads over their
Republican opponents. However, it is still early enough in the election cycle that many voters remain unsure
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Ottawa, ON – In a head-to-head mayoral race between Jim Watson and Alex Cullen, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for the Ottawa Citizen has revealed that Watson would best Cullen by a significant margin. In a showdown, the poll suggests that mayoral candidate Jim Watson would receive support from 56% of Ottawa residents compared to just 16% of residents who would vote for Alex Cullen. One in ten (9%) residents say they would vote for some other candidate who surfaced, while two in ten (19%) don’t know who they would support in a head-to-head race.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Ottawa, ON – A majority (63%) of Ottawa residents ‘support’ (34% strongly/29% somewhat) the Lansdowne Park redevelopment project, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Ottawa Citizen. Conversely, one in three (32%) Ottawa residents ‘oppose’ (19% strongly/13% somewhat) the proposal, which includes a refurbishment of Frank Clair Stadium and retail and residential development, while 5% are undecided on the matter.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Ottawa, ON – A majority (63%) of Ottawa residents ‘support’ (34% strongly/29% somewhat) the Lansdowne Park redevelopment project, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Ottawa Citizen. Conversely, one in three (32%) Ottawa residents ‘oppose’ (19% strongly/13% somewhat) the proposal, which includes a refurbishment of Frank Clair Stadium and retail and residential development, while 5% are undecided on the matter.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Toronto, ON – On July 1st, the widely unpopular HST will come into effect in Ontario despite cries from opposition parties and Ontarians alike that this tax will end up costing the average tax payer instead of being revenue neutral. In an effort to at least partially compensate Ontarians for the tax increase, the Ontario government has begun mailing out cheques to Ontario families, which could be helping the government stay on the top of polls.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Miami, FL – Registered voters in Florida give a slight edge to Independent Senatorial candidate Charlie Crist (who was elected as Republican Governor of Florida in 2006 and recently left the Republican Party) over his Republican opponent Marco Rubio. However, with 23% undecided about how they will vote, there is still a great deal to play for.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Chicago, IL – With crime and drugs named as one of the most critical issues facing their communities and local youth more specifically, many residents see community-based programs as being more effective than putting youth in detention centers (73% vs. 20%) when it comes to reducing juvenile delinquency, according to a new study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the Chicago Area Project. In fact, 85% of Illinoisans say that there should be more programs that provide delinquency prevention services to youth and families in their community.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid online poll shows that British Columbians are more likely to have a negative impression than a positive impression of nearly every member of BC’s provincial Cabinet. In fact, negative impressions are higher than positive impressions for 24 of the 25 members of Cabinet. The lone exception is Solicitor General Kash Heed, who has 17% positive impressions and 15% negative impressions.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in BC reveals that British Columbia residents strongly support the new proposed legislation that will ban cell phone usage while driving as of January 1, 2010. A strong majority of residents support the ban (92%), with three-quarters of the population “strongly supporting” it (75%).
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Toronto, ON – The Liberal Fortress of Dalton McGuinty is beginning to crack under the relentless assault of the economy and opposition outcry over government scandal and financial mismanagement, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Canwest News Service, Global Television and CFRB Radio.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Toronto, ON – Nine in ten (86%) residents of Thunder Bay are ‘satisfied’ (20% very/66% somewhat) with the overall level and quality of services provided by the City of Thunder Bay, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay. Just one in ten (14%) are not satisfied (12% not very/2% not at all).
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Vancouver, BC – Four months after the BC Liberals were elected to a third consecutive majority government, a new Ipsos Reid poll shows only one-in-three (32%) voters approve of the overall performance of their provincial government. This is a drop of 21 points from the last time Ipsos Reid asked voters to assess the provincial government’s performance (53% in November 2008) and the lowest number recorded for the Campbell government since taking office in June 2001 (previous low was 37% in March 2004).
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Ipsos Reid
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Ipsos Reid
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john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
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john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
For more information on this news release, please see above or contact:
John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
For more information on this news release, please see above or contact:
John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
For more information on this news release, please see above or contact:
John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
For more information on this news release, please see above or contact:
John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
For more information on this news release, please see above or contact:
John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Edmonton, AB – A new Ipsos Reid/Global Edmonton poll shows Edmonton residents largely disapproving of the job the Stelmach provincial government has done in its handling of health care in Alberta. Currently, two-thirds (68%) of Edmonton residents say they disapprove of the government’s performance on health care (37% strongly, 31% somewhat). One-in-three (32%) Edmontonians approve of the job being done on health care (4% strongly, 28% somewhat).
Monday, July 27, 2009
Toronto, ON – Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals have managed to stay the course amidst a barrage of summer blues, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service, Global Television and CFRB Radio.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Toronto, ON – Mayor David Miller may have lost his lustre—dropping from 69% approval rating in 2005 to just 43% as revealed in a poll yesterday—but, almost in spite of their municipal leadership, Toronto residents assess their local neighbourhood’s (82%), the city, overall (77%) and the quality of services the city provides (76%) with ‘good marks”
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Toronto, ON – It appears that it’s not just the potential stench of rotting garbage that may be in the air in Toronto, brought on by 30,000 inside and outside municipal workers who have staged a strike over such things as rolled up sick day cash-out’s, affecting pretty much everything the city manages—from garbage and recycling to city daycare to summer camp programs for kids.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Washington, DC – Though most Americans are still forming their opinions about Obama’s nominee, a majority (54%) says that the Senate should vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court Justice, including 40% who strongly feel this way. Only one in five Americans (21%) say the Senate should not confirm her nomination. A quarter of adults (26%) are unsure.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television, reveals that while the current leadership race for the Ontario Provincial Conservatives may have swelled its own membership ranks as well as the profiles of the four candidates in the media, it has so far failed to translate into support for the PC Party itself among the provincial electorate.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Vancouver, BC – The British Columbia provincial election campaign is now over, the votes have been tallied, and Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell has been returned with a third term majority. The current party standings are 49 BC Liberal seats and 36 NDP seats, with the popular vote for each of the parties currently listed as 46% BC Liberal, 42% NDP, 8% Green and 4% Others. BC voters also soundly rejected the proposed single transferable vote (STV) electoral system, with 61% voting to keep the existing First-Past-the-Post system.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Vancouver, BC - On May 12th, BC voters elected Gordon Campbell and the BC Liberals to a third consecutive majority government, and rejected BC-STV in the referendum on electoral reform. Ipsos Reid is the only pollster to hit the mark in both the general party election and the referendum.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Vancouver, BC - With only a few days remaining in the BC Election campaign, a new Ipsos Reid poll reveals the race is tightening, but the BC Liberals are still heavy favourites to win a third consecutive majority government. The NDP currently has the support of 39% of decided voters, an increase of 4 percentage points from a March Ipsos Reid pre-election poll. However, the BC Liberals continue to lead at 47% support (up 1 point), 8 points ahead of the NDP. Green Party support has fallen to 10%, down 5 points from March. These results exclude the 11% of British Columbians who are undecided or express no preference.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Vancouver, BC – Ipsos Reid conducted an online poll immediately following the May 3rd televised leaders’ debate. Survey respondents were pre-recruited to watch the debate and provide their opinions on the performance of the various leaders. The respondents were recruited to be reflective of British Columbia voters, by age, sex, region and party preferences.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Toronto, ON – As four contenders battle it out for the leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television indicates that whoever is elected as the new leader on June 25th will have their work cut out for them. The poll comes in the wake of the provinces March 27, 2009 budget and some controversy that has swirled about the proposed harmonizing of the federal and provincial sales taxes.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll reveals that none of the three major parties has succeeded in connecting with voters during the first week and a half of the campaign.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Vancouver, BC - On April 22nd, 2009, the No BC-STV Campaign Society released the results of a telephone poll conducted on their behalf by Ipsos Reid. The survey was fielded from March 24 to 30, 2009 with a representative sample of 800 adult British Columbians. The survey has an overall margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent, 19 times out of 20.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Vancouver, BC – With a provincial election campaign set to begin in only three weeks (campaign starts April 14th), a new Ipsos Reid poll shows the BC Liberals (46%, up 2 points from November) continuing to hold a sizeable lead over the NDP (35%, unchanged) among the province’s decided voters. The Green Party trails behind with 15% support (down 1 point).
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Toronto, ON — As John Tory officially hits the hustings leading up to a by-election on March 5, 2009 that could put him back in the Ontario Legislature as the Official Leader of the Opposition, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and his Liberal Party continue to have a large province-wide lead over the other parties.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid telephone poll taken six months ahead of the next BC provincial election could easily be mistaken for every other provincial political poll conducted by Ipsos Reid over the past two years. The latest poll shows the BC Liberals (44%, down 3 points from June) with a 9 point lead over the NDP (35%, up 2 points) among decided voters, with the Green Party in third place at 16% support (unchanged). The vote result in this poll is very similar to late year polls conducted in both December 2007 (Libs 45%, NDP 35%, Greens 16%) and December 2006 (Libs 45%, NDP 36%, Greens 16%).
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Methodology
These are the findings of an Ipsos Reid poll fielded October 17 to October 20, 2008 with a representative sample of 525 adult British Columbians. With a sample of this size, the results are considered accurate to within ±4.3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what they would have been had the entire adult population of British Columbia been polled. The margin of error will be larger within regions and for other sub-groupings of the survey population. These data were statistically weighted to ensure the sample's regional and age/sex composition reflects that of the actual British Columbia population according to 2006 Census data.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Vancouver, BC – Ipsos Reid, in partnership with Municipal World magazine, conducted a survey on Canadians’ attitudes towards the energy conservation efforts and responsibilities of the different levels of government (federal, provincial, and municipal). The findings of this research, featured in the August 2008 issue of Municipal World, reveal that few Canadians believe their municipal government is doing a good job when it comes to energy conservation. Only three-in-ten (30%) say their municipal/local government is doing a good job promoting energy conservation among citizens, compared to half (51%) saying their municipal government is doing a poor job in this regard. Similarly, only 28% believe their municipal/local government is doing a good job in its own energy conservation efforts, while 42% provide a poor rating. Further, in both instances, relatively large percentages are unsure how to rate their municipal government’s performance, pointing to a general lack of familiarity with municipal energy conservation efforts.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the city of Guelph has found that a majority (51%) of residents of Guelph say that the quality of life in the city is ‘very good’, with another 45% indicating that the quality of life is ‘good’. Further adding to the general contentment with life in Guelph, nine in ten (89%) residents say that they are ‘satisfied’ (25% very/64% somewhat) with ‘the overall level and quality of services provided by the City of Guelph’.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – Eight months after a provincial election that saw Dalton McGuinty re-elected as Premier of Ontario with a majority Liberal government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Liberals still appear to be honeymooning with Ontarians and enjoy a considerable lead over the Tories.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Vancouver, BC – On July 1st, British Columbians will begin paying a provincial carbon tax on gasoline and other fossil fuels. A new Ipsos Reid poll shows that while a majority of British Columbians oppose the carbon tax, this initiative has not negatively impacted public support for the governing BC Liberals.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week that saw the swift resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier as a result of leaving classified cabinet documents at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the country is split on whether Prime Minister Harper was right not to answer questions during Question Period and media scrums about Mr. Bernier’s and Ms. Couillard’s relationship.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll shows no significant change in voter support in British Columbia. The BC Liberals (46%, up 1 point from December) hold a 12 point lead over the NDP (34%, down 1 point) among decided voters, with the Green Party in third place at 16% support (unchanged).
Friday, February 29, 2008
Calgary, AB – Alberta voters view the Progressive Conservatives as heavy favourites to win the provincial election on March 3rd according to a new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll. Three quarters (75%) of Albertans say they expect the Conservatives will win either a majority (45%) or minority (30%) government. Only one-in-ten (10%) voters think the Liberals (8%) or some other party (2%) will win this election. Fourteen percent of Albertans are unsure.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Calgary, AB – As the Alberta provincial election campaign nears the finish line, a new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll shows that none of the campaigns have struck a chord with voters. The only campaign with any positive momentum is that of Paul Hinman and the Wildrose Alliance, with improved impressions among 16% of voters, compared to worsened impressions among 10% of voters.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week where the Conservative government delivered its budget, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that the Conservatives are maintaining their lead over the Liberal Party.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll shows that Albertans are split as to whether Ed Stelmach has done enough during his 14 months as Premier to deserve another term in the top office. About half (46%) of Albertans think Stelmach has done enough to deserve another term as Premier, while half (47%) do not.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll reveals that none of the major political parties have established positive momentum with voters at the midpoint of the campaign. A majority of voters say their impressions of all major leaders and parties have stayed about the same since the start of the election campaign.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Calgary, AB – As the Alberta provincial election campaign reaches its midpoint, a new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll shows the Progressive Conservatives well on their way to another majority government. The governing Tories have the support of 49% of the province’s decided voters. The Liberals are next best at 28%, followed by the NDP at 14%, Wildrose Alliance at 5% and Greens at 4%. These results exclude the two-in-ten (21%) Albertans who are undecided or express no preference.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Vancouver, BC – 2007 was a year that witnessed treaty settlements, an MLA pay increase, convention centre cost overruns, a Supreme Court ruling on health care contracts, allegations of political dirty tricks and a visit from Arnold Schwarzenegger. And, the net impact of these events on voter preferences? Zilch, finds a new Ipsos Reid poll. The standings of the three major provincial political parties are almost identical to this time last year. The BC Liberals (45%, unchanged from Dec 2006) hold a 10 point over the NDP (35%, down 1 point) among the province’s decided voters – a result that is basically unchanged from the Liberal’s 9 point lead in December 2006. The Green Party is in third place at 16% support – the identical support the party held this time last year.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – After a relatively short campaign period comes to an end and the fate of Ontario’s political landscape lies in the hands of Ontarians, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that voter turnout will likely be a key factor in determining the outcome of this election.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Toronto, ON – It appears that Progressive Conservative leader John Tory’s change of heart on the faith-based school funding issue this past Monday has not changed the minds of Ontarians. Mr. Tory announced that any vote on the controversial matter would be preceded by broad consultation and then follow with a ‘free vote’ in the Legislature.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the fallout from last week’s leaders debate settles in the minds of Ontarians, and amid growing opposition to the faith-based school funding issue, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service reveals that the lead that the Liberals have enjoyed over their chief rival Progressive Conservatives has risen now to a ten-point gap.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the party leaders criss-cross the province in an attempt to gain support going into the provincial election on October 10th, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Daily Bread Food Bank reveals that most Ontarians believe that the reduction of poverty should be a priority for the next Government of Ontario. More specifically, nearly one half (45%) of Ontarians maintain that the reduction of poverty should be a ‘high priority’ for the next government, while a similar proportion believes (43%) that it should be a ‘medium priority’. Just one in ten (8%) suggest that the reduction of poverty should be a ‘low priority’ for the next government, while even fewer (4%) believe that this policy area is ‘not a priority at all’.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the party leaders focus their attention on preparing for the debate on September 20th, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Ontario voters remain virtually unmoved since Ipsos Reid’s last poll. In what promises to be a critical debate in defining the platforms and ideas of parties, Tory’s Progressive Conservatives at 37% support remain in close striking distance of McGuinty’s Liberals who lead at 40% support. However, with the Liberals still in the lead, it appears as though the Liberals are in reach, but just out of grasp of trailing Tories. The NDP under Howard Hampton are holding steady at 16% support, while the Green Party is standing pat at 6% support. Nine percent of voters remain undecided.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll shows provincial voter support in British Columbia basically unchanged over the last three months. The BC Liberals (46%, up 1 point) hold a 10 point lead over the NDP (36%, unchanged) among the province’s decided voters. The Green Party is favoured by 15% of decided voters for the third straight Ipsos Reid survey.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Calgary, AB – The results of a new Ipsos Reid survey show that Mayor Dave Bronconnier is a clear favourite to retain his hold on the mayor’s office in Calgary’s upcoming municipal election. Nearly half (47%) of Calgarians say that they would be most likely to vote for Bronconnier as mayor. No other potential contender has more than 2% support at this point. However at this early stage in the campaign, fully one-third (35%) of Calgarians remain undecided.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the party leaders begin to criss-cross the province on their buses (or bikes) during the first week of the campaign trail, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that support for all of the parties has essentially remained the same since polling conducted in the week before the campaign got underway.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television and released on the eve of the official launch of the Ontario provincial election campaign finds that John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives have narrowed the gap in their race against Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario Liberals from a seven-point deficit measured on August 24th to a five-point deficit today--a result that comes in the face of John Tory’s apparently unpopular stance in favour of faith-based funding for schools, which apparently has been partially offset by the latest Conservative “McGuinty’s record of broken promises” radio blitz.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Toronto, ON – In a week where Ontario Premier McGuinty declares faith based school funding a ‘ballot issue’ and promotes a ‘highway of heroes’, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that McGuinty’s Liberals have benefited from a growth spurt, gaining two points in the last week, while Tory’s Progressive Conservatives have dropped two points in the same time frame. While support for the PCs was maintaining close proximity to levels of support for the governing Liberals since May, the Liberals have now widened the gap to a lead of 7 points.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the Ontario provincial election to be held in October draws near, the Liberals and the PCs are moving in lockstep, province-wide, with the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finding that the Liberals under Dalton McGuinty have the support of 40% of Ontarians, while John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives are in close striking distance with the support of 37% of Ontarians. Since Ipsos Reid’s last poll released in June of 2007, both the Grits and the Tories have only managed to increase their support by 1% point each province-wide, despite stepping up their pre-election efforts.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Toronto, ON – As Canadians enjoy the balmy weather and hot summer sun this Canada Day weekend, the Ontario provincial election race tightens, with levels of support for the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives drawing closer to each other. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Liberals under Dalton McGuinty have the support of 39% of Ontarians, while John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives are hot on their trail with the support of 36% of Ontarians.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Calgary, AB - A new Ipsos Reid poll finds a substantial decline in support for the Ed Stelmach-led Progressive Conservatives. The Progressive Conservatives currently have the backing of 47% of Alberta's decided voters, down 12 points from 59% just two months ago (April). This returns the Progressive Conservatives to the same level of voter support they achieved in the 2004 Alberta provincial election. In fact, all four major parties have returned to exactly where they stood in the last election. Among decided voters, 29% say they would vote Liberal, 10% would vote New Democrat and 9% would vote for the Alberta Alliance Party.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in British Columbia shows the NDP making modest gains in voter support. The NDP currently have the support of 36% of the province’s decided voters, a 4 point increase from April. The BC Liberals remain out front at 45% support, a decline of 4 points. The Green Party is favoured by 15% (unchanged) of decided voters. Current voter intentions are essentially a return to where the parties stood six months ago in December 2006 (BC Libs 45%, NDP 36%, Greens 16%).
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Toronto, ON – In light of the recent school shootings in Canada over the past two years, the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global National finds that fully half (50%) of Canadians say that schools in their community have become ‘less safe’ for the students attending them than they were five years ago. Despite increased news attention paid to violence in schools, nearly one quarter (23%) maintain that the schools in their community have become ‘more safe’, while a little less (21%) say that they are no more or no less safe than they were five years ago.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the dog days of summer approach, the political environment promises to heat up with vigorous campaigning which may portend an election dog fight. With the Ontario legislature drawing closer to its summer break, provincial politicians will be shifting their focus from question period to the campaign trail in preparation for the election set for October 10. The results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television reveal that Ontario could be in minority government territory, with support for the provincial Liberals and the Conservatives only 4 points off each other. The Liberals, at 41% support, are hovering in an around where they have been for the past while; the Tories at 37% support are in the hunt, maintaining their close proximity to the Liberal government, which surely provides an interesting context for the campaign as it heats up over the summer. The New Democratic Party, led by Howard Hampton, has the support of 15% of Ontario voters, while the Green Party, led by Frank de Jong, currently has the support of 6% of voters in Ontario.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Methodology
These are the findings of an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global BC. The poll was fielded May 3-4, 2007 with a representative sample of 450 adult British Columbians. With a sample of this size, the results are considered accurate to within ±4.6 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what they would have been had the entire adult population of BC been polled. The margin of error will be larger within regions and for other sub-groupings of the survey population. These data were statistically weighted to ensure the sample's regional and age/sex composition reflects that of the actual BC population according to 2001 Census data.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Calgary, AB – Ed Stelmach’s first provincial budget as Alberta’s newest Premier has been met with some controversy and resistance – notably from Calgary’s Mayor, Dave Bronconnier. According to Bronconnier, the 2007 budget fails to deliver on millions in promised infrastructure dollars to municipalities. Bronconnier also claims that the funds come with strings attached and are tied to provincial priorities, thus hampering any plans that cities may have had for these funds.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Calgary, AB – Four months into his term as the 13th Premier of Alberta, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that Ed Stelmach remains very popular with Albertans. Currently almost two-thirds (66%) Albertans say they approve of his performance as Premier, a rating close to that of his predecessor Ralph Klein (71%) in the last weeks of his leadership.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Vancouver, BC – As the BC Liberals near the mid-point of their second mandate, a new Ipsos Reid poll shows both the government and the Premier enjoying their best approval ratings since they were first elected in 2001. In contrast, voter support for the NDP has fallen to its lowest level since Carole James was chosen as party leader in November 2003.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey of Ontarians conducted for CanWest/ Global News and CFRB, Dalton McGuinty’s provincial Liberal Party (38%) has a 5-point lead over John Tory’s Conservative Party (33%) with just over seven months to go until Election Day on October 4, 2007. Meanwhile, Howard Hampton’s NDP (17%) and Frank de Jong’s Green Party (9%) trail the front runners. Ten percent are “undecided”.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in British Columbia shows the BC Liberals ending the year with a comfortable lead over the NDP. The BC Liberals currently have the support of 45% (down 2 points) of the province’s voters – 9 points better than the NDP at 36% (down 1 point). The Green Party is now favoured by 16% (up 3 points) of decided voters, their highest level of support since September 2004.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid poll finds new Premier Ed Stelmach getting a strong initial endorsement from most Albertans. Three-in-four (76%) Albertans think the Progressive Conservatives made a “good choice” in selecting Ed Stelmach as their new leader. A similar proportion of Albertans (78%) are “confident” that Stelmach has what it takes to be an effective Premier of Alberta.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Calgary, AB – With days to go before the first PC Leadership ballot – and policy issues such as healthcare very much on the minds of Albertans and candidates alike – a new Ipsos Reid / Calgary Herald poll shows that six-in-ten (62%) of Albertans agree that they should be able to pay for their own private health care services if they want, with more than one-third (37%) saying that they should not. Further, a majority (80%) state that they would support the Alberta government using oil revenues to eliminate healthcare premiums for Albertans, while 19% say they would not support such an initiative.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Toronto, ON- According to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest Global and CFRB, when Torontonians are asked what issue they feel is the most important facing their community, by far the largest proportion point to crime (23%). Tracking further back on Torontonians’ issue radar screen is the broad issue of safety (9%) in their community, followed by transportation (8%), and garbage (5%).
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey of 1000 Ontarians provided to Global News and CFRB, the John Tory led Conservative Party has slid -6 points in the polls since a survey conducted this past May (now with 34% of the decided votes) and fallen well behind the front-running incumbent Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Liberal Party (41%, +4 points).
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Calgary, AB – With the Alberta Tory leadership race now half-way through its grueling eight week schedule, a new Ipsos Reid/Calgary Herald poll shows that the field is beginning to transform. When it comes to who Albertans think would do the best job as the next Premier of Alberta, Jim Dinning places first, with 28% of Albertans believing he would do the best job. This is essentially unchanged (within the margin of error) from last August (26%). Lyle Oberg places second, with two-in-ten (18%) thinking that he would be the best replacement for Ralph Klein, a drop of three percentage-points from last August (21%). Ted Morton, Ed Stelmach, and Dave Hancock are all tied for third place with 6% believing they would do the best job as the next Premier. Mark Norris (3%), Gary McPherson (2%), and Victor Doerksen (1%) trail at the bottom of the list. Two-in-ten (19%) Albertans have not yet made up their minds who they think would make the best Premier of Alberta – more than those that support Oberg or Morton, Stelmach, and Hancock combined.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Toronto, ON - Mayor David Miller appears poised to romp to victory for his second term as Torontonians give him a wide margin of support over his high profiled challengers, Toronto City Councilor Jane Pitfield and former President of the Liberal Party of Canada, Stephen LeDrew, according to a new poll released today by CanWest Global and CFRB.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in British Columbia shows the BC Liberals have lost some ground since the early summer, but still maintain a sizable lead over their nearest political rivals. The BC Liberals (47%, down 4 points) have a 10 point lead over the NDP (37%, up 2 points) in decided voter support. This is a drop from a 16 point Liberal lead recorded in June 2006. The Green Party is in third place at 13% (up 3 points).
Friday, September 29, 2006
Toronto, ON - A new Ipsos Reid survey of 804 Torontonians reveals that current Toronto Mayor David Miller may be facing a serious challenger from the camp of mayoral candidate Jane Pitfield.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Toronto, ON – The issues of garbage and waste management (31%), public transit (28%) and crime (27%) set the stage as the most important issues for Torontonians when it comes to the upcoming Mayoral election this November, according to a new Ipsos Reid survey.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Calgary, AB – As the last sleepy days of summer dwindle down, a new Ipsos Reid/Calgary Herald poll shows that the Conservative leadership race is beginning to kick into high gear. Among Albertans, Jim Dinning currently leads the pack of contenders, with 54% saying they have a favourable impression of him. Lyle Oberg places a close second with 48% saying they have a favourable impression of him, and Dave Hancock is now placing a close third, with 44% favourability.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey of 770 Ontarians, conducted on behalf of Global News and CFRB, the John Tory led Progressive Conservatives (40%, +3 points from a February Ipsos Reid survey) have gained a slight edge on the current ruling Dalton McGuinty led Liberal Party (37%, unchanged).
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Toronto, ON - With Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals preparing for their government's second Speech from the Throne today and the return of the provincial legislature, a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted for CanWest/Global and CFRB indicates that Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals (37%, -1 point from July 2005) and the John Tory led Progressive Conservatives (38%, unchanged) are essentially tied in the polls. Meanwhile, Howard Hampton and the NDP (17%, -1 point) and Frank de Jong and the Green Party (7%, +1 point) trail the front-running parties distantly.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Toronto, ON – In the dead heat of one of Ontario’s warmest summers on record a new Ipsos-Reid survey provided exclusively to CanWest Global and CFRB indicates Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals and John Tory’s Conservatives are knotted at 38% each of decided voter support, as Howard Hampton’s NDP (18%) and Frank de Jong’s Green Party (6%) trail.
Monday, January 24, 2005
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos-Reid/The Globe and Mail/CFTO/CFRB survey released today, Ontario’s Liberals, led by Premier Dalton McGuinty, have an edge (37%) over new leader John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives (35%) if an election were held in the province tomorrow. Both parties lead the NDP (18%) and the Green Party (9%).
And while the new PC leader, even without a seat yet in the Legislature, has managed to pick up two points since October 2004 and come within striking distance of the Liberals, Premier McGuinty can perhaps take some comfort that this poll also finds that half of Ontarians (50%) believe he has the province on the right track (up smartly by five points since October) and almost equally as many (49%) believe his government is governing well—especially as the government hits some turbulence dealing with the provinces doctors and hospitals.
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Toronto, ON – At the one-year anniversary of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty’s election (when his party successfully captured 47% of the decided vote) it appears his Liberal Party has started to recover in the polls after a steep decline following the government’s first budget in May. The new numbers suggest that Premier McGuinty’s governing party has received a post “National Health Summit” bounce while the once leading Progressive Conservatives have slipped following their recent leadership convention and the choosing of their new leader, John Tory.
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos-Reid poll released today by CFTO/The Globe and Mail/CFRB shows that a week before the choosing of a new leader in Toronto, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leads with 35 percent of the decided Ontario vote (down four points from 39% in June), compared to 32 percent for the governing Ontario Liberals (no change since June), the Ontario NDP at 24 percent (up one point from 23%) and the Ontario Green Party at 8 percent (up three points from 5%) among decided voters.
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Vancouver, BC— A new Ipsos-Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Coalition FOR a Lower Mainland Rapid Transit Solution1 reveals that both the Northeast Sector and Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) rapid transit projects have broad support from residents across the GVRD. Three-quarters (74%) of GVRD residents support proceeding with the Northeast Sector project linking Coquitlam Town Centre to the Millennium Line and seven-in-ten (69%) support proceeding with the RAV Line. Further, two-thirds (65%) of residents think the Board of TransLink should accept the provincial government’s proposal to save the RAV Line project.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Toronto, ON – In the lead-up to the Ontario Provincial Government’s first budget since being elected last October that is expected on May 18th 2004, a new Ipsos-Reid/Globe and Mail/CFTO/CFRB survey released today shows that the Ontario Liberals have slid in the polls since their post-election high of 56% in November 2003 and 51% in December to 45% today (representing a total drop of 11 points) among decided voters. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party trails in second place with 30% (+3 points since November and unchanged from December), followed by the Ontario New Democratic Party (19%, +7 points in total since November and +3 points since December), and The Green Party (5% --unchanged since November and down 1 point since December).
Sunday, December 14, 2003
Toronto, ON– Dalton McGuinty’s newly elected Liberal government got an early holiday present today as a poll conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Globe and Mail/CFTO/CFRB, reveals that almost six in ten (58%) Ontarians support the government in breaking its campaign promises because they believe the government should bring down the reported 5.6 billion dollar deficit before implementing their platform – a deficit that two-thirds (65%) think is real and not exaggerated. Even though the new Liberal government has broken some of their promises, 60% of Ontarians say it is better that they are governing now than the Conservatives under Ernie Eves.
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Toronto, ONTARIO – Six in ten (60%) Ontarians believe that the election on October 2nd of Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals is good news for the province, according to a new Ipsos-Reid/CFTO/CFRB/Globe and Mail poll released today. One in five (20%), however, says that the election of the Liberals is bad news, while 14% feel that it is neither good nor bad news for Ontario. In context, in August 1999, 54% of Ontarians said that the re-election of Mike Harris and the Conservatives in the election the previous June was good news for the province of Ontario.