Thursday, January 19, 2012
Toronto, ON – Nine in ten (88%) parents of children aged 10 to 17 would ‘support’ (54% strongly/34% somewhat) their provincial government funding vaccinations of boys (in addition to girls) against HPV infection and protection against genital warts, according to an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Merck. Moreover, the proportion that strongly supports this initiative climbs by ten points among those who, during the survey, clicked a link to view pictures of genital warts, which is a potential consequence of HPV in boys. Overall, just one in ten (12%) parents would be against (4% strongly/8% somewhat) this kind of public program for boys.
Monday, January 09, 2012
New York, NY — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that one in ten parents online (12%) around the world say their child has experienced cyberbullying while one in four (26%) say they know a child in their community who has experienced the same. Of those, a majority (60%) say the children experienced the harrassing behaviour on social networking sites like Facebook.
Three quarters (77%) of world residents say cyberbullying needs special attention from parents and schools while a minority (23%) think cyberbullying can be handled through existing anti-bullying measures.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Washington, DC — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that a majority (72%) of online citizens in 24 countries ‘agree’ they are optimistic that 2012 will be a better year for them than 2011 – 30% agree very much, 42% agree somewhat.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Toronto, ON – From among a list of 15 possible contenders, four in ten (37%) Canadians believe that Royal Newlyweds Prince William and Kate – the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – are the top international newsmakers of 2011, according to a new poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. In a year filled with economic turmoil, political unrest and the death of numerous world leaders, Canadians chose the two most famous newlyweds in the world as the top newsmakers of the year. Nearly half of Atlantic Canadians (46%) and British Columbians (45%) say Wills and Kate are the top newsmakers, followed by those living in Alberta (38%), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (37%), Ontario (37%) and Quebec (29%). Women (48%) were twice as likely (25%) to believe they’re the biggest newsmakers of the year.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Toronto, ON – Given a list of 14 possible contenders, nearly four in ten (37%) Canadians say that the death of Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, was the biggest Canadian news story of 2011, with no other news story coming close. The tragic loss of the likeable Jack Layton to cancer came only months after he led the NDP to its best showing in electoral history, firmly securing its position as the Official Opposition. The “orange crush”, in Quebec, displaced the Bloc as the alternative to the Conservatives, and painted much of the province orange. The outpouring of grief and support from Canadians, culminating in a touching celebration of his life at Roy Thompson Hall, culminate to make this event the top news story of 2011 in Canada. In fact, Quebecers (50%) are the most likely to say that the death of Jack Layton was the biggest news story in Canada, followed by those living in Atlantic Canada (43%), Ontario (38%), Manitoba and Saskatchewan (37%), British Columbia (26%) and Alberta (16%).
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Toronto, ON – The year 2011 has been a newsworthy year. From celebration and triumph to death and disaster, this year has seen it all. Canadians were given a list of seven news stories and asked which one they believe was the biggest news story of 2011 outside of Canada. Interestingly, different demographic groups identified different top stories, but the aggregated results reveal the overall winner.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Toronto, ON – Most (84%) Canadians believe that the current debt crisis in the Euro Zone will have an impact (25% a lot/59% somewhat) on Canada as a whole, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Just two in ten (16%) believe that he debt crisis won’t impact (2% not at all/14% not really) Canada as a whole.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Washington, DC — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds a majority (64%) of citizens from 23 countries think the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will lead to stability in Libya. Only one third (32%) of global citizens, however, believe his execution without a trial is acceptable. In hindsight, six in ten (63%) ‘support’ (16% strongly, 47% somewhat) NATO’s military intervention in April 2011. Ipsos surveyed 17,678 adults from 23 countries between November 1 and November 15, 2011.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Toronto, ON – Two in three (67%) Ontarians ‘agree’ (47% strongly/20% somewhat) that ‘smoking should not be allowed in-doors in multi-unit dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, and co-ops’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society. Just one in three (33%) ‘disagree’ (16% strongly/17% somewhat) with this type of ban. Young adults, aged 18 to 34, who are typically the most likely to be living in multi-unit dwellings, are the most likely to agree (83%).
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Toronto, ON – Two in Three (65%) Torontonians ‘support’ (29% strongly/36% somewhat) Mayor Rob Ford’s plan to repeal the Toronto Land Transfer Tax, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Toronto Real Estate Board. Conversely, just one in three (35%) ‘oppose’ (14% strongly/21% somewhat) repealing the Land Transfer Tax.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Toronto, ON – An Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global Television released today indicates that while a majority (58%) of Canadians may see merit in the idea of having large trucks install side guards in order to prevent cyclists and pedestrians from getting trapped in the space between a truck's wheels if they are hit, an equal number (60%) think the cost of requiring trucks to install side guards is too much for truck drivers at a time when the economy is fragile.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Toronto, ON – Just four in ten (41%) Quebecers believe that in order to have a successful career in Quebec it is ‘essential’ to be fluently bilingual, according to an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Monster Canada. In fact, nearly half (47%) believe that being ‘fluent French with a little English is sufficient’. Few believe that ‘French only’ (9%), ‘fluent English with a little French’ (3%) or ‘English only’ (0%) is sufficient.
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.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Halifax, NS—A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for the Halifax International Security Forum finds that eight in ten citizens in 24 countries ‘agree’ (strongly and somewhat) their country should help parts of the world experiencing natural disasters or famines (82%) and support economic sanctions against other countries that behave badly or treat their own people badly (77%).
Thursday, November 03, 2011
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
Toronto, ON – As the Canadian government meets with other G-20 members at a summit in Cannes, France, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of World Vision reveals that eight in ten (77%) ‘agree’ (33% strongly/44% somewhat) that Canada should ‘commit to give additional funding for food security programs’. Just one quarter (23%) ‘disagree’ (7% strongly/15% somewhat) that the government should make this sort of commitment.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Toronto, ON – The world of digital marketing is alive and well. A new study released on the eve of the CMA and Marketing’s Digital Marketing Conference reveals that North American marketers continue to focus and increase efforts on digital marketing with spend levels in social media, mobile, search and email marketing all expected to increase. Conducted by Ipsos Reid in collaboration with the Canadian Marketing Association and Marketing Magazine, the Survey asked Canadian marketers about their thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors towards the expanding world of digital marketing, and how their business is managing or embracing it.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Toronto, ON – In light of the recent media scandal in England involving a number of newspapers under the control of Rupert Murdoch, four in ten (40%) Canadians believe that things like phone hacking and paying for tips are happening here amongst the Canadian media, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Two in ten (16%) believe they’re ‘not going on here in Canada’, while four in ten (44%) are unsure as to whether or not they are.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Toronto, ON – Canadians have much to learn about the concept of food security, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of World Vision Canada. Those polled were given a true or false quiz of eleven questions, and the average score was 7.3, or 66% correct, suggesting that there are significant gaps in Canadians’ knowledge of the tenets of food security. Admittedly, just one in three (34%) Canadians say they’re ‘familiar’ (8% very/25% somewhat) with the term food security, while two thirds (66%) say they’re ‘not familiar’ (38% not very/28% not at all) with the term.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
New York, NY – In an Ipsos Public Affairs survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults, 4% of all respondents nationally report that their home suffered some damage caused by hurricanes/tropical storms Irene and Lee, including 3% who incurred water damage and 2% wind damage. In the Northeast, the proportions are much higher, with 12% reporting damage to their home as a result of these storms, including 10% who mentioned water damage and 4% wind damage.
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.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Toronto, ON – Canadians are split down the middle on the topic of whether religion does more harm in the world than good, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Context with Lorna Dueck. While nearly half (44%) ‘agree’ (15% strongly/29% somewhat) that it does more harm than good, the other half (56%) ‘disagrees’ (26% strongly/31% somewhat). Men (48%) are significantly more likely than women (40%) to agree with this sentiment.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Responsible Sourcing Study was constructed by Ipsos Reid for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) meeting of August 22, 2011 to provide insights to delegates during a presentation panel on responsible sourcing of aggregates.
Friday, September 09, 2011
Toronto, ON – Ten years after the 9/11, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television has revealed that most Canadians feel safe from potential terrorist attacks when flying, likely a result of the many security upgrades instituted in Canada, the United States and around the world in the aftermath of the infamous hijackings. While two in ten (18%) Canadians say they do not feel safe (5% not at all safe, 14% not very safe) from ‘a potential terrorist attack when flying’, most (82%) Canadians report feeling ‘safe’ (24% very/58% somewhat) when on a plane.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Toronto, ON – The terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, appear to have left a lasting impression on Canadians when it comes to their views of certain ethnicities and faiths, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Calgary, AB – Recent polling conducted by Ipsos Reid indicates that Albertans remain firmly in support of the development of new electricity transmission lines in the province.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Toronto, ON – Six in ten (58%) Canadians ‘agree’ (14% strongly/44% somewhat) that they are more concerned about a terrorist attack in Canada now than they were before the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Conversely, four in ten (42%) ‘disagree’ (11% strongly/31%) that they’re more concerned about a terrorist attack in Canada.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Toronto, ON – As the United States, Canada and the world begin to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks of 2001, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television has revealed that, with ten years hind-sight, a majority (57%) of Canadians ‘agree’ (16% strongly/41% somewhat) that ‘the terrorist attacks of 9/11 are the defining socio-political event’ of their lifetime.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Newark, DE — Students attend college with increasingly practical reasons in mind: better jobs and earning more money, says Sallie Mae’s “How America Pays for College,” a national study of 1,600 college students and parents conducted by Ipsos. Ninety percent of students strongly agreed that college is an investment in the future, an increase from 84 percent in 2010. In addition, 70 percent of students and parents strongly agreed that a college education is necessary for their desired occupation and that college is required to earn more, up from 63 and 59 percent, respectively, in 2010.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Toronto, ON – Rising gas and food prices across Canada are hitting Canadian households hard, according to this quarter’s instalment of the RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook index conducted by Ipsos Reid. The overall index, a compilation of 34 economy-related questions, has dropped two points and now sits at 94 points, down 2 points since last quarter and still well off the benchmark of 100 points set in November, 2009. The CCO is also comprised of three sub-indices:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Toronto, ON – If Canadians had a crush on Wills and Kate prior to their arrival in Canada, they’ve now fallen head over heels for the royal couple, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. What a difference a little more than a week can make, when that week sees the most famous newlyweds in the world stealing the hearts of Canadians through their common touch and compassion.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in British Columbia, conducted on behalf of ICBC, shows that many BC drivers believe that driver courtesy has declined in their community in the past five years. The poll also shows that many British Columbians think that they personally are more courteous than other drivers on the road.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Montreal, QC – Newly-released research conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Humane Society International amongst a thousand Newfoundlanders finds that there is interest amongst roughly 1-in-2 (53%) for a government buy-out of the commercial seal hunt.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Kitchener, ON – In the face of a controversial plan proposed by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to build light-rail transit in Kitchener and Waterloo, along with rapid buses extending into Cambridge, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Taxpayers for Sensible Transit has revealed that eight in ten (83%) ‘agree’ that ‘the Region of Waterloo should hold a referendum on its proposed light-rail transit system before making a final decision’. Moreover, 59% ‘strongly agree’ with this sentiment, and 24% ‘somewhat agree’. Conversely, only two in ten (16%) ‘disagree’ (9% strongly/7% somewhat), while 2% don’t know. Desire for a referendum is strong among all demographic groups studied, including among those who support (75%) the region’s plan and those who oppose (89%) it.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
New York, NY — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds a majority (60%) of citizens from 23 countries support the actions of a number of countries that are part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ('NATO'—including the United States, France, Great Britain, Canada and Germany) with the support of the Arab League, to enforce a United Nations Resolution and intervene, militarily, in Libya.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Toronto, ON – Nearly one half (45%) of Canadians say that rising gas and food prices are having a ‘significant impact’ on their day-to-day budget, according to the quarterly RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook index conducted by Ipsos Reid. Further, four in ten (38%) say that it hasn’t had a big impact but they’re cutting back on other expenses, while two in ten (17%) indicate that rising prices have not had any impact on their day-to-day budget.
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.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll, taken in the week following Japan’s devastating earthquake, shows that few Metro Vancouver residents are confident about our own level of earthquake preparedness. Only one-quarter (26%) of residents believe their own household is adequately prepared for a significant earthquake and aftershocks. Even fewer residents (14%) believe their local municipality is adequately prepared to respond to a significant earthquake and aftershocks.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Recent media coverage has asserted that Canada’s marketing research and polling industry is having a crisis of confidence about its ability to accurately measure the opinions of Canadians
as consumers and citizens. As the national association representing this billion dollar industry, we proudly state our confidence in the results of our polling and in the value that we provide to Canadians.
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.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Toronto, ON – With the NHL’s biggest star, Sidney Crosby, on the sidelines from a concussion, and Mario Lemieux, a retired hockey great and current owner, entering the faceoff circle about violence in the NHL and the current rules governing the conduct of players while on the ice, a new Ipsos Reid poll has asked this great nation of hockey lovers what they think about violence in hockey and what should be done, if anything, to deal with it.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Toronto, ON – Last week Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with U.S President Barack Obama to announce that the two countries would be negotiating a new perimeter security agreement for the purpose of heightening security and easing the flow of goods and people across the Canada-U.S. Border. But on the heels of this announcement, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global National reveals that two in three (68%) Canadians ‘agree’ (22% strongly/46% somewhat) that ‘Canada will compromise too much power over decisions about immigration, privacy and security to get a perimeter security agreement’ with the United States. One in three (32%) ‘disagree’ (7% strongly/25% somewhat) with this sentiment.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Vancouver, BC – As the anniversary of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games draws near, results from a recent Ipsos Reid online poll show that majority of British Columbians believe that the Games were an overwhelming success, and that hosting the Games was worthwhile.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Toronto, ON – Many in Britain argue that the rules of succession to the British monarchy – which is Canada’s monarchy too – should change. The current rule says that the monarch is succeeded first in line by his or her sons in order of age, even if the monarch has a daughter who is older than his or her sons. Some in Britain argue that daughters should have equal rights to ascend the throne – that is, if the monarch’s first-born child is a girl, she should be first-in-line for the throne.
Monday, January 31, 2011
New York, NY – Two thirds (64%) of volunteer firefighters report that their department does not have sufficient funds to sustain all areas in which it operates, according to a recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Duracell, a leading manufacturer of high-performing alkaline batteries. The situation seems particularly critical in the South, where 70% of volunteer firefighters believe their departments do not receive enough funds. In addition, the survey shows that fire chiefs, are also more likely than other volunteer firefighters to believe their department is underfunded (80%).
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.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Toronto, ON – The first of Canada’s Baby Boomers are turning 65 years old this upcoming year but one quarter (23%) are concerned about having enough savings according to a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of RBC in the 21st Annual RRSP Survey. The average age at which this group started saving for retirement was 35. Boomers are twice as likely (42%) to have a formal written financial plan as Canadians in the general adult population (19%) and seven-in-10 (71%) of those who had created a financial plan say they are better off financially because of it. Six-in-10 (60%) of boomers worry (11% a lot/49% a little) about balancing saving for immediate priorities versus putting money away for the longer term or for their retirement.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Montreal, QC – Newly released research conducted amongst a representative sample of Québecers by Ipsos Descarie on behalf of Global Montreal suggests that if an election were held today, the Liberal government of Jean Charest would receive the support of 17% of the population, four percentage points ahead of the Action Démocratique du Québec (13%) and thirteen percentage points behind the Parti Québecois (30%). Close to 1-in-4 (24%) are undecided with regard to the party which they would support.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – Parents of public elementary school children in Ontario generally recognize the importance of Health and Physical Education classes in school, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Ophea reveals.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians have given their blessing to the pending nuptials between Prince William and Kate Middleton in a very profound way, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television. On the heels of the announcement of the royal wedding, which will be held on April 29 at Westminster Abbey, a majority (55%) of Canadians now believe that ‘Prince Charles should skip his place in line for the throne as King and instead pass the reign of King on to his son Prince William’, a significant increase of 12 points over one year ago prior to the visit of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, to Canada.
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.
Monday, November 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Canadians prepare to mark Remembrance Day on November 11th, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of The Historica-Dominion Institute has revealed that knowledge about the First and Second World Wars is much lower among younger Canadians than it is among middle-aged and older Canadians, but younger Canadians are leading the way on knowledge about Afghanistan.
Monday, November 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – Alors que les Canadiens se préparent à observer le jour du Souvenir, les résultats d’un nouveau sondage Ipsos-Reid, mené pour le compte de l’Institut Historica-Dominion, révèlent que le niveau de connaissance de la Première et de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale est plus faible parmi les jeunes Canadiens que parmi les Canadiens d'âge moyen ou d'âge mûr. Par contre, les jeunes Canadiens sont plus sensibilisés sur la question de l’Afghanistan.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians are evenly split on whether Omar Khadr should serve at least part of his sentence in Canada, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television. While one half (49%) of Canadians believe that Khadr should serve ‘none’ of his time in Canada, the other half (51%) of Canadians believe he should be able to serve ‘all’ (25%) or at least ‘some’ (26%) of his sentence in Canada.
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.
Monday, October 04, 2010
Toronto, ON – Nearly one quarter (22%) of parents of children age 18 and under say that the prospect of mental illness among their children is a source of ‘concern’ (7% very/15% somewhat), according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of RBC. Moreover, a majority (54%) of parents spend time (15% very often/39% occasionally) thinking about mental health problems as they affect their children, but just one in ten (11%) parents consider themselves to be ‘very knowledgeable’ about children’s mental health issues, compared to most who consider themselves to be either ‘somewhat’ (45%), ‘not very’ (37%) or ‘not at all knowledgeable’ (7%) about children’s mental health.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Washington, D.C. – Ipsos and The Cabal Group are pleased to release the latest public opinion research on energy related issues in the Washington, D.C. area.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
New York, NY – No one can argue the value of a good education and its impact in our society; with this in mind, the latest Ipsos Telemundo Poll, explores the perceptions of Hispanics about education. The study conducted among Hispanic adults living in the United States shows that this increasingly growing demographic group considers education to be very important. Among the 434 Hispanic adults interviewed, nine in ten (89%) subscribe to the belief that a good education is necessary for Hispanic immigrants in the United States to improve their standard of living – including 73% who completely agree. In comparison, just eight percent disagree.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
New York, NY – Nadie puede discutir el valor de una buena educación y su impacto en nuestra sociedad, con esto en mente, el más reciente sondeo Ipsos-Telemundo, explora las percepciones de los Hispanos acerca de la educación. El estudio realizado entre adultos Hispanos que viven en los Estados Unidos muestra que este creciente grupo demográfico considera que la educación es muy importante. Entre los 434 adultos Hispanos entrevistados, nueve de cada diez (89%) tienen la creencia que una buena educación es necesaria para que los inmigrantes Hispanos en los Estados Unidos mejoren su nivel de vida – incluyendo 73% que están completamente de acuerdo. En comparación, sólo el ocho por ciento está en desacuerdo.
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.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Washington, DC- A major analysis of world public opinion was released today by Ipsos— one of the world’s largest market and opinion research companies. The report, titled “Ipsos Global @dvisory: Physical Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” examines incident rates of physical assault and sexual harassment in the workplace, based on 11,940 recent interviews in 22 countries (comprising 75% of the world’s GDP). The full report is free of charge and may be downloaded by clicking the link to the right.
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
New York, NY – As the controversy over the immigration law in Arizona continues, eight in ten Hispanics (81%) say that the hardships faced by Hispanic immigrants living in the United States are worth it in order to ensure a better future for their families, according to the newest Ipsos-Telemundo telephone poll.
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.
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.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Toronto, ON – Marking the twentieth anniversary of the Oka crisis, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that a majority (57%) of Canadians don’t believe that the quality of life for aboriginals in Canada has been improving.
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, 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.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Toronto, ON – In the aftermath of the G-20 Summit held in Toronto, which saw police
arrest
more than 1,000 people, retail shops smashed and looted and violent clashes with police, a new Ipsos Reid
poll
conducted on behalf of Global Television, CFRB Radio and Canwest News Service reveals that a majority
(62%)
of Canadians – and 70% of those living in the Greater Toronto Area – ‘agree’ that ‘it was a mistake to hold the
G-
20 in Toronto’. However, despite security costs and the damage caused by violent protesters, four in ten (38%)
Canadians and three in ten (30%) GTA residents ‘disagree’ that it was a mistake to host the G-20 in Toronto.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Toronto, Canada—A new Ipsos/canada.com poll released today shows that as the world’s G-20 leaders gather in Toronto, Canada for their meeting, a global majority of consumer/citizens believe that, overall, globalization and expanded trade are good, and that investment by foreign companies is essential for growth and expansion. In fact only 39% say their government should restrict investment by foreign companies in their country even if it means fewer jobs will be created.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Vancouver, BC – With less than a week to go before the harmonized sales tax (HST) becomes effective in British Columbia, Ipsos Reid’s Pre-HST Study reveals that the vast majority of adult British Columbians continue to strongly oppose the new tax (78% oppose, with 65% strongly oppose and 13% somewhat oppose), and will dramatically alter their purchasing behavior as a result of the HST.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Toronto, Canada—A new Ipsos/canada.com poll released today shows that as the world’s G-20 leaders gather in Toronto, Canada for their meeting, they’ll do so in the shadow of a mostly stagnant global consumer/citizen assessment of their national economies.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The full results of this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Toronto, ON – As many of the world’s most powerful leaders gather in Muskoka to discuss issues of international importance, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com has revealed that Canada’s current position on not funding abortions as part of the maternal-health initiative is only supported by a minority of Canadians.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The full results of this poll are now available for download.
Monday, June 21, 2010
The full results of this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Canada continues to prepare for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s sovereign and head of state, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed a growing sentiment that Elizabeth II should be Canada’s last monarch.
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.
Monday, June 14, 2010
New York, NY – In a new survey aimed at better understanding the financial outlook and retirement needs of Americans, Ipsos found that more than half (60%) of 1,082 adults aged 25 and older were trying to meet basic financial needs and savings goals while only one in five were actively building savings and investments for added financial security and to improve their lifestyles. This data suggests that the much discussed corporate economic recovery has yet to trickle down to Main Street.
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.
Monday, May 31, 2010
London, UK—The Ipsos Social Research Institute today released a major report which measures how satisfied or dissatisfied residents in 23 countries around the world are with their local area as a place to live and what top three priorities each want for improving their communities.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Toronto, ON – In the lead up to the G-8 and G-20 summits to be held in Muskoka and Toronto, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s maternal-health plan for under-privileged countries and his refusal to include access and funding of abortions in the plan has once again raised the issue of abortion in Canada. By passing a unanimous motion calling on the Prime Minister to end its ambiguity on the subject, the members of the National Assembly of Quebec have brought attention to the fact that since 1988 Canada has been without a law that regulates abortion.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Toronto, ON – Eight in ten (77%) Canadians ‘support’ (46% strongly/31% somewhat) random roadside breath testing for drivers, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of MADD Canada. With random breath testing, police officers would have the authority to demand breath samples from all drivers pulled over randomly at checkpoints. The driver, while seated in the car, is administered a fast breath test for alcohol impairment with a screening device at the roadside. Knowing this is how it would be implemented, just two in ten (23%) ‘oppose’ (11% strongly/11% somewhat) the idea.
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.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Washington, DC – Even in light of the massive oil leak in the Gulf, Americans are more likely to favor (49%) than oppose (38%) allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. More than one in ten (12%) are unsure.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – As negotiations between the governing Conservatives and opposition parties continue in an effort to determine how sensitive Afghan detainee issue documents can be shared with Parliament without jeopardizing national security, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority (61%) of Canadians believe that enemy combatants taken into custody by Canadian soldiers and then handed over to Afghanistan prison authorities have been tortured. Just one quarter (23%) believe that detainees transferred to Afghan authorities were not tortured, while 16% don’t know whether torture occurred or not.
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.
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.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Vancouver, BC – In a snapshot poll taken on April 20th and 21st, Ipsos Reid’s travel and tourism division found that most Canadians have not been directly impacted by the volcanic eruptions in Iceland and that only a small proportion of Canadians will have their upcoming travel plans affected if the volcano continues to be active.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Toronto, ON – An astonishing one in ten (8% of Canadians, 7% of Roman Catholics) Canadians aged 18 or older, representing roughly 2 million adults, indicate that they are personally aware of someone among their family, friends or acquaintances who has been sexually assaulted by a Roman Catholic priest, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television.
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.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Vancouver, BC – Gradually being pushed back out by climbing housing prices, the wave of first-time buyers which characterized the market in the first half of 2009 is dwindling. Currently among home buyers, three-in-ten (29%) are first-time buyers, gradually trending down from nearly four-in-ten (38%) at the same time in 2009. Compared to late 2008 when only 17% were first-time buyers, the current number is still higher however.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New York, NY – The cry of the poor around the world is being heard by a majority of Americans, as two in three (66%) Americans agree (26% strongly/40% somewhat) that the United States has an obligation to help poor children in other nations around the world, according to a new Ipsos Public Affairs poll conducted on behalf of Child Fund International. Just one in three (33%) disagree (14% strongly/19% somewhat) that the United States doesn’t bear any responsibility to help poor children in developing nations.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – The majority of Canadians (59%) ‘agree’ (14% completely/45% somewhat) that ‘as a result of the increasing cost of providing universal healthcare in Canada, governments will not be able to continue to afford the current health care system while continuing to provide other services like education, transportation and support for the unemployed and pension benefits for retirees to ensure that they can continue to deliver the current level of health care’. Just four in ten (42%) ‘disagree’ (15% completely/27% somewhat) with this assessment, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – The Vancouver 2010 Games appear to have brought Canadians closer together in their common national identity, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of The Historica-Dominion Institute and fielded in the days following the Closing Ceremonies. Eight in ten (80%) Canadians now ‘agree’ (37% strongly/44% somewhat) that they are a ‘Canadian nationalist’, up 8 points from an identical poll fielded one year before the end of the Olympics. In fact, a majority of Quebecers (63%) now agree that they are a Canadian nationalist, an increase of 15 points from last year.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
New York, NY— A new Reuters News poll conducted by Ipsos and released today on International Women’s Day indicates that three quarters (74%) of adults surveyed in 23 countries (representing 75% of the worlds GDP) don’t agree with the statement that “a woman’s place is in the home”. In the alternate, the survey of over 24,000 adults—1000+ respondents per country—shows that 26% agree with the statement.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Vancouver, BC – In one of the largest surveys of BC’s C-suite level decision makers ever conducted in the province, the 2010 Business in Vancouver (BIV) Business Confidence Study conducted by Ipsos Reid reports favourable business prospects for 2010. Among the 1,044 BC business leaders surveyed, a majority represent president/CEOs, owner operators, partners, executives and directors, with businesses operating across BC, and in various sectors and company sizes.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Toronto, Canada— A new Reuters News poll conducted by Ipsos and released today indicates that only 35% of adults surveyed in 23 countries (representing 75% of the worlds GDP) believe their own government and business leaders are taking the right steps and pace to prevent global climate change.
Monday, January 25, 2010
NEW YORK— A new Reuters News poll conducted by Ipsos and released today indicates that only 35% of adults surveyed in 23 countries (representing 75% of the worlds GDP) believe their own government and business leaders are taking the right steps and pace to prevent global climate change.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Toronto, ON – 2009 was not a year that was short on news, and wide variety of news at that: the economy, politics, pop culture, health, war, climate change, and sundry other topics. Through an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television, Canadians have weighed in and have chosen the top news stories of the year from among seventeen possible options.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Toronto, ON – Reflecting back on 2009, Canadians have chosen the three individuals they consider to be the biggest newsmakers of 2009. Respondents to the Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global National were given the option of seventeen potential top newsmakers, ranging from Susan Boyle to Prime Minister Harper to Lady Ga Ga, but the results of the top-newsmakers poll revealed a clear winner.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Toronto, ON– 2009 was a tough year for many Canadians, with job losses mounting, investments falling in value and a new-found sense of frugality. In fact, a new Ipsos Reid poll found that a majority (65%) of Canadians said that the economy affected them either ‘a lot’ (18%) or ‘somewhat’ (47%). Conversely, just one in three (35%) indicate the economy didn’t really affect them (26%), or not at all (9%).
Monday, December 28, 2009
Toronto, ON – U.S. President Barack Obama deliberated for weeks on the recommendation by General McChrystal, his top General in Afghanistan, to contribute tens-of-thousands more troops to the NATO effort to combat the Taliban. After careful consideration, the Commander-in-Chief ordered a build-up of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to be deployed in early 2010, with forces beginning to come home one year later.
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.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Toronto, ON – The country is split on whether Canadian officials knowingly transferred prisoners to Afghanistan forces who may have inflicted torture, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Washington, DC – Just 43% of Americans consider that the world’s temperature has been rising slowly over the past 100 years as a result of human activity, according to a new telephone poll of over 1,000 adults conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. An additional quarter of adults (24%) acknowledge these rising temperatures, but feel that natural patterns of the earth’s environment is causing this warming. In contrast, 28% are skeptical of global warming all together, saying that they do not think it has been happening.
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!”
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Toronto, ON- The welfare of children around the world is important to Canadians and they want governments around the world to commit to previously-made pledges to protect the world’s children, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of World Vision.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Washington, DC – A poll taken as the US Senate decided to continue debate on a healthcare reform bill shows that Americans remain divided in their opinions about healthcare reform with those saying they are now undecided jumping from 12% earlier this month (November 1st) to 20% in the latest poll – a sign that some Americans may be pulling back to assess the current plan before committing to favoring or opposing reform.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Calgary, AB – Canada’s oil and gas industry is centered in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin with Alberta accounting for over 80% of our country’s domestic petroleum production. Ipsos Reid recently conducted research with residents of major producing regions / communities within the WCSB to measure public perceptions of the upstream petroleum industry.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Calgary, AB – The subject of electricity transmission has occupied a prominent place in Alberta media throughout much of 2008 and 2009. Ipsos Reid conducted survey based research in three communities at the centre of this issue (Calgary, Sherwood Park and Fort McMurray) to explore the views of local residents on some of the matters at the heart of the ongoing debate.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Vancouver, BC – An Ipsos Reid online poll of 1,493 adult Canadians reveals that Canadians hold generally favourable views of the quality of education provided by the country’s universities, colleges, and institutes. However, there’s no real consensus on the progress these institutions have made in sustaining the quality of education they offer students. Indeed, Canadians are almost as likely to see an improvement in quality, as a decline, or no change over the past 10 years.
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%).
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Washington, DC –It would appear that the largest percentage of Americans believe that, when given a choice over other nations, China should be the most important bilateral relationship of the United States (34%) and a similar one third of the population characterizes China as an “Ally” (33%).