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%).
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Canadians prepare for the arrival of His Royal Highness, Charles, The Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Canadians have warmed to the idea of Charles taking his place as King once the current sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is no longer able to reign.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Vancouver, BC – Boosted by a slowly improving economic outlook and positive momentum in home sales, half (52%) of British Columbians expect home prices in their local community to increase in the next year, up significantly from one-in-five (20%) who said the same in January. This represents a major shift in consumer sentiment towards BC’s housing market, exuding significant optimism as we move closer to 2010.
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, August 28, 2009
Vancouver, BC – On September 1st, BC Finance Minister Colin will release a revised provincial budget reflecting an expected budget deficit of close to $3 billion. Some of the public’s priorities for this budget are revealed in a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the BC Federation of Labour and a number of public sector unions.
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).
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Edmonton, AB – Weighing in on the debate about a new hockey arena in the Edmonton downtown core, a new Ipsos Reid poll of 440 Edmonton residents has found a strongly-negative response to the idea of providing City funding to help build the arena.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Toronto, ON – The ninth annual Report Card on the Health Care system in Canada finds that the health of many Canadians has been adversely affected by the economic recession of this past year. The Ipsos Ried poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association has revealed that one quarter of Canadians (23%) say they have spent less time, energy, and money maintaining their health as a result of the economic downturn. Furthermore, three in ten (32%) are spending less on food, one quarter (25%) have cancelled a dentist appointment and one in ten (10%) have cancelled a doctor appointment due to financial concerns that have been exacerbated by the struggling economy.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Toronto, ON – Companies may benefit from contributing to ethnic communities according to an Ipsos Reid poll. This study was conducted on the Multicultural Connection Panel and finds that six-in-ten ethnic and new Canadians agree that they are more likely to deal with a company that gets involved with their ethnic community (61% with 19% strongly agree and 42% somewhat agree). Only one-in-ten disagree (9% with 3% strongly disagree and 6% somewhat disagree), while three-in-ten are on the fence, neither agreeing nor disagreeing (30%). In particular, Canadians of Chinese backgrounds are more likely to agree with this statement than Canadians from South Asian backgrounds (66% versus 53%).
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Vancouver, BC
Monday, July 27, 2009
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of the BC Medical Association reveals that an overwhelming majority of British Columbians believe that cell phone use by drivers has become a serious road safety issue and that most would support a complete ban on cell phone use by drivers.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
New York, NY – Six in ten (56%) Americans support (29% strongly/28% somewhat) nuclear power as a way of producing energy, according to a new Ipsos Public Affairs poll conducted for the U.S. Women in Nuclear Conference held in Washington D.C. Conversely, four in ten (39%) oppose (23% strongly/15% somewhat) nuclear power.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Washington, DC – Americans are less likely than are Canadians to describe their healthcare services as being affordable, according to a new Ipsos poll. Only half of U.S. adults (49%) agree that they currently have access to all of the healthcare services they need without it costing them more than they can afford. In contrast, two thirds of Canadian adults (65%) feel this way.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Toronto, ON –- Canadians’ support for the current mission in Afghanistan is holding relatively steady according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television. In 2005 support for the Afghanistan mission was at 52% and is now at 48% -- this at a time when the first half of July alone has witnessed 43 coalition troops having died including four Canadians, one Italian, 15 British and 23 Americans.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Toronto, ON - Signs of an economic recovery may be registering across the country, yet many Canadian employees remain concerned about losing their jobs. According to recent findings from Ipsos Reid’s Build a Better Workplace syndicated study, 22% of Canadian employees are very much concerned or somewhat concerned when asked “how concerned are you that you may lose your job or be laid off during 2009 because of the financial and economic crisis?.” This new figure measures employee concerns in the final days of May and is slightly down from the previous study in January when the national score was 24%.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Calgary, Alberta - An Ipsos Reid survey on electricity transmission in Alberta has found that almost one-half (45%) of Albertans are concerned their community will be affected by an inadequate supply of electricity in the next five years (15% extremely concerned and 30% somewhat concerned). Perhaps not surprisingly then, the survey finds that residents of the province strongly support the development of new electricity transmission lines in Alberta. Over three quarters (77%) of Albertans support (32% strongly support, 45% somewhat support) building new electricity transmission lines in their area to serve the needs of the local community. And fully two thirds (66%) support (23% strongly support, 43% somewhat support) the building of new transmission lines through their area if required to serve the electricity needs of other Alberta communities.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
New York, NY — A clear majority of Americans surveyed by Ipsos say that the U.S. government should not continue to provide subsidies for ethanol production (56% vs. 44% who say it should continue). Similar proportions agree that the production of ethanol should be driven by demand in the marketplace rather than by government subsidies (57% agree) and that the industry should focus more on producing ethanol from non-food crops such as switchgrass (51%).
Friday, May 22, 2009
Toronto, ON - A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on the newly launched Multicultural Connection Panel finds that ethnic and new Canadians view overall quality of life as better in Canada compared to their home country. Nearly nine-in-ten ethnic and new Canadians feel overall quality of life in Canada is better than their home country (86% with 44% much better in Canada and 42% somewhat better in Canada). One-in-ten believe quality of life is about the same between the two countries (9%) and only 5% believe the opposite is true – quality of life is somewhat better in their home country.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Nueva York, NY — Según un nuevo estudio realizado por Ipsos Public Affairs en nombre de Orbitz.com más de dos tercios de los americanos mayores de 18 años (67%) dicen que apoyarían una política que permitiera a todos los estadounidenses viajar a Cuba. De hecho, casi un tercio (32%) apoyaría totalmente dicha política, mientras que 35% la apoyaría parcialmente. Únicamente dos de cada diez americanos (21%) dicen que se opondrían a eliminar las restricciones existentes para viajar a Cuba (10% se opondría parcialmente y 13% se opondría totalmente).
Monday, May 11, 2009
Washington, DC – A new survey of the six leading Arab countries in the Middle East indicates that newly elected U.S. President Barack Obama currently enjoys widespread optimism among citizens of that region that he will have a positive effect on their own country, the Middle East, the United States and indeed the world. In fact, it would appear that "Brand Obama" is running well ahead of "Brand USA" suggesting that his ability to improve the view of favorability towards the United States by residents in the region is quite palpable.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Toronto, ON — The McGuinty government’s proposed mandatory energy audit for Ontario’s homeowners prior to the sale of their homes has sparked opposition among the province’s principal residence owners according to a poll released today by the Ontario Real Estate Association and conducted by Ipsos Reid.
Friday, February 06, 2009
New York, NY – Are Americans at the higher end of the economic ladder continuing to share their wealth with others less fortunate? A recent Mendelsohn Affluent Poll set out to find out. As a follow-up to its well-known and well-respected Mendelsohn Affluent Survey (soon to be fielded for its 33rd consecutive year), Ipsos Mendelsohn recently conducted an online poll among affluent adults at year-end 2008. In it, some 500 people in households with household incomes of $100,000 or more were asked about their recent charitable donations.
Friday, February 06, 2009
New York, NY – As a follow-up to its well-known and well-respected Mendelsohn Affluent Survey (soon to be fielded for its 33rd consecutive year), Ipsos Mendelsohn recently conducted an online poll among affluent adults at year-end 2008. In it, some 500 people in households with household incomes of $100,000 or more were asked to candidly assess and share their current concerns and opinions about the changing world around them.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Barack Obama becomes President of the United States of America this afternoon, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that two in three Canadians (65%) believe the overall relationship between Canada and the United States will be ‘better’ for Canada and for Canadians during the Barack Obama Presidency compared to the George Bush Presidency.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – Incoming President Barack Obama is expected to issue an order to close the Guantanamo detention center in his first week in office, and prisoner Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen and the only Western citizen still held at the detention camp who is scheduled to stand trial later this month, could be transferred to U.S. civilian detention or returned to Canada if Prime Minister Stephen Harper asks the Americans to repatriate him.
Monday, January 19, 2009
For full results, please see above.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Toronto, ON – In the midst of a bloody conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and Hamas, a new Ipsos Reid poll has revealed that taking sides in the Gaza Strip conflict is not an easy decision for Canadians.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
For full results, please see above.
Monday, November 17, 2008
New York, NY – While a majority of Americans (55%) initially say that they support existing policies aimed at promoting the use of corn to produce ethanol, when informed of USDA data linking ethanol to food price increases, half (49%) become less likely to support these policies, according to an Ipsos poll conducted for members of the Food Before Fuel campaign. The policies were defined as including an annual tax subsidy of more than $4 billion to fuel blenders for adding ethanol into the fuel supply; a tariff on imported ethanol; and a mandate requiring set levels of ethanol be blended into fuel each year.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New York, NY – As the winter draws near and temperatures drop, a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Plough and Hearth reveals that nearly one half (45%) of American homeowners say they’re ‘concerned’ (16% extremely/29% very) about their ability to pay for heating their home this winter. Only three in ten (28%) are ‘not at all concerned’, and another 26% are ‘not very concerned’.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Calgary, AB – The fourth wave of an Ipsos Reid Public Affairs national public opinion poll conducted on behalf of The Muttart Foundation, finds that charities continue to garner high levels of trust. More than three-quarters (77%) of Canadians say they trust charities ‘a lot’ or ‘some,’ a number that has been consistent since 2000.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Markham, ON—As world economic markets tumble in turmoil, a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for American Express Canada reveals perspectives within Canada’s small businesses community: one in six (16%) Canadian small business owners are either worried about the short term viability of their business (9%) or pessimistic about the future of their business (7%) given the current economic situation.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of Americans indicates that the War on Terror remains a divisive issue in American politics. A majority (57%) believe the United States can win the war on terror, although opinions are more divided regarding current success. The poll indicates that only a slim majority (54%) think the United States is winning the war on terror – nearly half (46%) believe the U.S. is not winning.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Washington, DC – A new Ipsos/McClatchy poll of Americans indicates that two thirds (62%) of Americans believe that enough (52%) or too much (10%) has been done in terms of safety improvements on US owned and operated airlines since 9/11. Just under four in 10 (38%) of respondents disagree.
Friday, August 29, 2008
New York, NY – Nearly two thirds of Americans (65%) say they are happy with their current job, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of SnagAJob, an hourly employment website and resource. The proportion of happy workers has increased by four percentage points from the 61% recorded a year ago. Only 6% say they are unhappy and the remaining 30% have neutral feelings.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television has found that Canadians are split on whether the Canadian North should be left relatively untouched or whether we should push ahead with exploration and development.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Chicago, IL– Chicago enjoys the highest proportion of residents who are “very satisfied” with their city (49 percent), according to a poll conducted by Ipsos for Veolia Environnement in 14 of the world’s largest cities.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority of Canadians might be at a tipping point with their anger over issues that affect them. The only two questions that could be asked and can’t yet be answered: what issue will be the lynch pin, and when it could happen.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amid recent media coverage of video footage of an interrogation of Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen captured by U.S. troops and being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for his alleged involvement in a firefight in Afghanistan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that six in ten (60%) Canadians believe ‘Mr. Khadr should remain in U.S. custody because he is being tried by a U.S. military court, and that Canada needs to allow this legal process to finish before deciding whether or not to ask for his return’ to Canada.
Friday, July 18, 2008
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON –A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television has found that 15% of Canadian adults (approximately 3,675,000 individuals) are “separatists” who would, if they had a choice, have their province declare its independence from Canada and have it's own stand-alone country with it's own passport, laws and institutions (12%) or opt out of Canada and join the United States as a new state (3%).
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of the controversial appointment of abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler to the Order of Canada for his commitment to increased healthcare options for women, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that two thirds (65%) of Canadians ‘support’ (27% strongly/37% somewhat) Dr. Morgentaler receiving Canada’s highest honour.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Ottawa, ON – As the price of gas continues to rise across the country with seemingly no end in sight, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global National and CanWest News Service reveals that Canadians have already started to change their commuting habits as a result. With Canadians who commute averaging about 18 km each way to work, most of them driving (74%), they appear to be feeling the pain at the pumps.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In anticipation of another formal apology issued by the Federal Government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that when it comes to issuing federal apologies, two thirds (63%) of Canadians believe ‘it’s about time that the Government and Canadians come to terms with its past actions, and so issuing apologies for past transgressions and mistakes is appropriate’.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In response to the question of whether the safe-injection site that serves the downtown east-side of Vancouver should be closed down or remain open when its protection under a federal-law exemption expires at the end of June, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority of Canadians believe the site is a ‘good thing’ (55%) and that the site ‘should be permitted to remain open past June 30 by extending the federal drug-law exemption’ (54%).
Thursday, June 05, 2008
New York, NY – A new telephone survey of 1,000 Americans, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Access America Travel Insurance and Assistance, has found that 67% have already changed their driving habits because of gas price increases.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Toronto, ON – It seems that Canadians are becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of doctors in the country. According to a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, only 14% of Canadians agree (3% ‘strongly’, 11% ‘somewhat’) that the country has a sufficient number of doctors today to provide timely access to health care to meet the health care needs of the population. Nearly nine in ten (86%) disagree, saying there is a shortage.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
In the most recent March wave of the bi-annual I-Rep American Public—the Ipsos Public Affairs Corporate Reputation Syndicated Tracker—only 43% expressed a favorable opinion of the banking sector (down seven percentage points from August, 2007) with the mortgage lending industry reputation seen favorably by a mere 16%
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Televisions finds that the Liberals (32%, up 3 points) have come to within 3 percentage points of the leading Conservatives (35%, up 1 point). The NDP is receiving support from 14% of decided voters (down 3 points), while the Green Party is at 9% support (down 2 points). Seven percent (7%) of voters remain undecided.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll finds that for the first time in ten years, the economy has become the top issue that Canadians believe should receive the greatest attention from Canada’s leaders. When combining their top-two unaided mentions, one in four (25%) Canadians indicated that the economy was the top issue for them.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Toronto, ON – Despite a torch relay leading to the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games that has been troubled by protests and interruptions, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Committee finds that most (87%) Canadians ‘agree’ (52% strongly/36% somewhat) that ‘the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays are an important part of the Games and should proceed as planned’.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Washington, DC – More than half of all Americans (52%) feel that the world would be a safer place with John McCain elected as president, according to a new Ipsos Public Affairs poll, conducted on behalf of The Munk Debates. This is compared to the slightly smaller percentages who feel that Hillary Clinton (45%) or Barack Obama (44%) would make the world safer, were they elected to the same office.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Toronto, ON – Following last week’s news coverage of the seal hunt in Atlantic Canada, coupled with public relations nightmares for the Canadian Government and pressure from the international community to put an end to the hunt, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that only four in ten (39%) Canadians support (17% strongly/22% somewhat) the commercial hunting of seals off Canada’s Atlantic Coast.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of General Rick Hillier’s announcement that he will retire from his role as top military-commander of Canada’s Armed Forces, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that nine in ten (92%) Canadians who offered their opinion say he’s done a ‘good job’ (very 49%/somewhat 43%) leading the Forces for the past three years.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in BC reveals that most British Columbians take a retailer’s environmental record into account when deciding where to shop. Three-quarters (77%) of British Columbians say that a retailer’s actions in helping to preserve and protect the environment are either “very important” (24%) or “somewhat important” (53%) in their overall decision of where to shop.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Toronto, ON – The majority of Canadians (52%) think that they are generally making reasonable efforts to conserve water. According to a recent Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of Unilever, RBC, and the Canadian Partnership Initiative of the UN Water for Life Decade, also found that a mere 6% of Canadians think that consumers represent the biggest threat to Canada’s freshwater supply. Instead, Canadians are likely to blame mass removal of water to the United States (28%) and run-off of pollutants from land to water (19%).
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON – Many Canadians remain skittish when thinking about the future of the Canadian economy, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National revealing that over one third (36%) of Canadians believe that Canada’s economy will ‘worsen’ in the next year or so, an increase of one percentage point since January. Concern regarding a slowdown here in Canada is likely being fuelled by the recent admission of a possible recession south of the border by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but that concern or anxiety has not yet turned to panic.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll in BC shows that most British Columbians (85%) would give themselves a “B” (48%) or a “C” (37%) for their efforts in helping to preserve and protect the environment. Few (6%) British Columbians would actually award themselves with an “A”; in fact, an equivalent number (6%) grade their behaviour very poorly with a “D” or “F”.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Toronto, ON – Three out of every four Canadians (77%) are concerned about the lack of substance and the one-sidedness of public debate in Canada today. Fully eight in ten (79%) feel that as a people Canadians are “too reserved” when it comes to debating important issues. On a more positive note, a solid majority of Canadians (73%) believe that their friends and family do a ‘good job’ at debating important issues. Also, fully eight in ten Canadians (86%) enjoy being exposed to people and ideas that challenge the way they look at the world.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Toronto, ON – In reaction to a Private Member’s Bill to abolish the Canadian 1-cent piece, the penny, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that a majority (56%) of Canadians ‘supports’ (32% strongly/24% somewhat) getting rid of the penny, while a minority (44%) ‘opposes’ (25% strongly/18% somewhat) its abolition.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – In the midst of a national debate on how often and when it is appropriate to lower the flag which flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that most Canadians have sided against the government’s current position.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Vancouver, BC – According to a recent Legal Services Society survey conducted by Ipsos Reid, 93% of British Columbians support legal aid services, once those services are explained to them, with 61% saying they strongly support legal aid and 32% moderately supporting legal aid. Just 6% of British Columbians oppose legal aid.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Ottawa, ON – Following a week of protests in Tibet and around the world against Chinese rule in Tibet and its response in the region, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians are only luke-warm at this time on the idea of Canada boycotting the Beijing Olympics as a reaction to what is taking place.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week where Liberal allegations of bribery were met with Conservative threats of a law suit, a new Ipsos Reid poll has asked Canadians which side of the story they believe and what the best option is going forward in order to get to the bottom of this affair.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Toronto, ON – It appears that many Canadian homeowners could be playing with fire, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and Kidde Canada, revealing that a majority of Canadians (55%) who currently own and live in a house that is at least ten years old indicate that they have ‘temporarily removed the batteries from a smoke alarm or taken it off the ceiling to silence a false alarm caused by cooking or steam’. Moreover, over one half (51%) of these individuals admit that they have forgotten to put the batteries back in or to hook the alarm back up, whether it be only for a ‘short period of time’ (40%) or for ‘quite a long time’ (11%).
Monday, February 25, 2008
Toronto, ON – The results of an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of RBC finds that given the opportunity to change jobs and careers completely, one in three (34%) Canadian workers suggested that working for the government would be appealing to them, compared to fewer who said that working in the entertainment sector (27%) or as a consultant (20%) would be appealing. Some of the least-mentioned sectors that Canadians say they would find appealing include banking (8%), law (8%), accounting (9%) or financial services (11%).
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Toronto, ON – The results of an Ipsos Reid poll released today and conducted on behalf of RBC reveals that among various factors which Canadians might think are important in determining when to retire, ‘determining the amount of money that you need in savings or investments in order for you to have a comfortable retirement’ tops the list of what Canadians most-often said was important in their considerations.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Global National and CanWest News Service reveals that a majority of Canadians (52%) believe that ‘the price of basic food staples in Canada is rising to levels where the average Canadian cannot afford them’. However, despite the fact that the United Nations says that the rising price of food means that many of the world’s citizens will not be able to afford even the most basic of food staples, nearly one half (48%) of Canadians do not believe that this is the case in Canada.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Dairy Farmers of Canada has helped to increase knowledge and awareness of how Canadian women are managing their weight and dealing with societal pressures relating to weight loss. The survey of nearly 3000 Canadian women is the largest study ever released in Canada that deals with this issue.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Toronto, ON – With the federal government having recently announced that it will no longer automatically seek clemency for Canadians on death row in democratic countries abroad, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest news service and Global Television finds that a majority (53%) of Canadians support (strongly 25%/moderately 28%) this policy.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Toronto, ON – Findings from a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of the Retail Council of Canada and Royal Bank of Canada indicate that the majority of small and medium-sized retail business owners in Canada (87%) have been subject to some form of retail crime in the past 12 months. While many small to medium sized business owner have experienced shop theft (68%), other types of retail crimes such as fraud (50%), employee theft (35%) or even intrusion (23%) are also prevalent.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of RBC finds that even if they had enough money to retire, most (82%) Canadians would still continue to work. However, it appears that the nature of that work would likely change, with a majority (53%) of Canadians indicating that they would work part-time or occasional hours as opposed to continuing to work full time (29%). Just 18% of Canadians would immediately retire if they had enough money to do so.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – The results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Capital One finds that physical and financial health are topping the list of New Year’s Resolutions this year. In fact, one quarter (24%) of Vancouverites indicate that when the clock struck midnight on Jan 1st their most important resolution was to ‘become more physically fit’ (15%) to ‘lose weight’ (6%), or to ‘get or stay healthy’ (3%). However, thinking about their financial health, 13% of Vancouverites’ indicate that their most important resolution was to ‘become more financially secure’.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – With mounting fears and growing concern over a possible economic recession in the United States, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that job anxiety is beginning to rise in Canada. In fact, 17% report that they or someone in their family is worried about losing their job or being laid off, a proportion which is up two points since January 11th and three points since last August. That proportion rises to 23% in Ontario and 21% in Quebec.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of the Manley report concerning the future of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians have given the recommendations a mixed review. One third of Canadians (35%) believe that the recommendations made by Manley comprise a ‘good’ (29%) or ‘great’ plan (6%) for Canada’s troops currently stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
New York, NY – When it comes to the legality of Internet gambling, Canadians and Americans apparently have the wrong idea. These are the findings of two recent Ipsos Reid polls conducted with Canadians and Americans online as part of a joint Canada/US lottery survey.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of RBC finds that red tape and bureaucracy appears to be the biggest barrier which detracts Canadian workers from their ability to get the job done. In fact, four in ten (41%) indicate that red tape interferes with their jobs, which is up 15 points from the 26% in 1998 who indicated that they were burdened by red tape.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Hallmark Canada finds that a majority (65%) of Canadians who are currently in a relationship indicate that they ‘put a little extra effort’ into conveying their feelings to their partner on Valentine’s Day.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON – The results of a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that eight in ten (78%) Canadians believe that hospital and other health care wait times cost Canada money because people who are waiting for treatment are less productive and miss work. This is compared to just two in ten (19%) who think that wait times save Canada money because governments don’t have to put as many resources into healthcare.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Toronto, ON – With increased attention being paid to environmental issues and how average Canadians can help the cause in their own homes, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Compaction reveals that seven in ten (71%) Canadians agreed that concentrated laundry detergent reduces overall packaging waste. In addition, more then half (55%) also agreed that concentrated laundry detergents ‘lowers transportation emissions’ (carbon dioxide/ greenhouse gasses), ‘uses less energy to make the product’ ( 49%) and ‘uses less water to make the product’ (45%).
Monday, January 14, 2008
Toronto, ON – With the Ontario Government having instituted a Family Day holiday for February, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Expedia.ca reveals that many Ontarians plan to take advantage of the extra day off and to do some travelling. In fact, nearly one third (31%) of Ontarians indicate that they will take a short getaway over the long weekend (25%) or go on a major trip away from home during that time (6%).
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Toronto, ON –Looking ahead to 2008, there are lots of things in politics that could be chanced -- and so, we asked Canadians what they thought was a good or bad chance of something happening. The results of the new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television are in, and here are Canadian’s prognostications:
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Toronto, Washington, London - As 2008 dawns across the world, a majority of the world’s most engaged citizens is letting it be known that large companies have too much influence on the decisions of their government and they want a more aggressive crack down on the activities and influence of national and multinational corporations, a new survey reports today.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that 4.9 million Canadians (20% of the entire adult population) indicate that if they had the means and the ability they'd have cosmetic surgery done. But it's women (27%) more than men (13%) who are likely to say they'd have a nip and tuck -- and not surprisingly, it's more likely for those who are middle aged (24%) and those who are younger (21%) to say that they want to have cosmetic surgery than those who are older (17%)
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Ottawa, ON – It appears that Harper’s Tories are getting a big chunk of coal from Canadians this holiday season, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global television finding that the Conservatives are failing to make any headway, holding steady at 35% support nationally. The Liberals, on the other hand, are having their stockings filled, rising from 29% to 33% support, and placing them only two points behind the Tories. The NDP and Green Parties have each dipped one point, and now sit at 15% and 8% support, respectively. Seven percent (7%) of Canadians remain undecided.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Ottawa, ON – After weighing the testimony of German businessman Karlheinz Schreiber and former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney delivered before the House of Common’s Ethics Committee, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that just three in ten (27%) Canadians believe that Mulroney’s testimony is closer to the truth. Interestingly, the same proportion (27%) considers Schreiber’s testimony to be closer to the truth.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Toronto, ON – In a new Ipsos Reid study conducted on behalf of RBC, the data reveals that almost all Canadians (86%) are satisfied with their job. However, only one third (36%) say that they are ‘completely satisfied’ with their job, a decline of 13 points since Canadian workers were asked in 1998 about the degree to which they are satisfied with their job. Currently, one half (50%) of workers are only ‘somewhat satisfied’. Fourteen percent (14%) of workers are not satisfied with their employer.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Toronto, ON – On the heels of Conrad Black’s sentence to 6 ½ years in an American prison after being found guilty of fraud and obstruction of justice charges, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians want Black to serve his prison time in the United States, where he was convicted, and not be allowed to serve his time in Canada. In fact, seven in ten (68%) Canadians would be opposed (53% strongly/15% somewhat) to ‘the Canadian government allowing him to serve his time here in this country’. Just three in ten (29%) would support (13% strongly/16% somewhat) this decision.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Capital One reveals that a strong majority of Canadians continue to worry about identity theft. In fact, nearly three quarters (72%) of Canadians are ‘concerned’ about becoming a victim to identity theft, while just three in ten (28%) are not concerned about the possibility of this occurrence.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Ontario Tobacco-Free Network finds that eight in ten (80%) Ontarians support ‘legislation that would ban smoking in cars and other private vehicles where a child or adolescent under 16 years of age is present’. Moreover, a majority of non-smokers (86%) and smokers (66%) would support this legislation, and the same can be said about individuals with (82%) and without (78%) children.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Toronto, ON – With toy recalls abound, particularly relating to those imported from China, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that most Canadians (84%) agree that they are ‘concerned about the safety of toys being imported into Canada’, while just 15% disagree that this is the case.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society finds that the majority of residents in Langley, BC (Langley includes the City of Langley and the Township of Langley) would support the provincial government or their local municipal government establishing regulations that would prohibit smoking at various public and private locations. Support for new smoking regulations is highest at stadiums (80% support), followed by parks and playgrounds (75%), bus shelters (72%), sports fields (72%), and outdoor sporting venues such as open air sports grounds or arenas (72%). The majority of residents also support smoking bans in cars or other privately owned vehicles carrying children aged 18 or younger (69%), at amusement parks and fairs (69%), at beaches (66%), and on outdoor patios of restaurants and bars (65%).
Thursday, November 29, 2007
UNITED NATIONS, November 29, 2007 -- More than 25 years after HIV was discovered, one-third of the people in seven wealthy nations admit they know little or nothing about the global HIV and AIDS issue; one-fourth believe the problems associated with HIV and AIDS globally are “greatly exaggerated,” according to a survey released today by World Vision, the international humanitarian organization.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of World Vision in seven different countries – United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Japan – Canadians appear to be the most compassionate towards people affected by HIV and AIDS when compared to individuals in the other six countries.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television indicates that amidst controversy and investigations over the use of Tasers by police, Canadians are relatively split as to whether or not law-enforcement officials should ‘continue to use taser devices because they are effective alternatives to using a gun’ and that ‘a thorough investigation about their safety, effectiveness and appropriateness can proceed without them being taken out of use’ (52%), or whether ‘governments and agencies should have the police or anyone else stop using these taser devices until the public inquiry investigating the safety, effectiveness and appropriateness of tasers has been conducted’ (46%).
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Ottawa – Bill Blaikie, the NDP Member of Parliament for Elmwood-Transcona and presently Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, has been named Canada’s Parliamentarian of the Year by his House of Commons peers in the second annual survey of Canada’s 304 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), in which 151 MPs participated. The study was conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Maclean’s in partnership with the Dominion Institute of Canada, and is designed to honour the public service of Canada’s parliamentarians.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the broken watermain in downtown London two weeks ago – and the sinkhole and power blackout that ensued—fresh in the minds of local citizens, a new Ipsos Reid poll of more than 500 Londoners who are aware of this news finds that an overwhelming majority (92%) ‘strongly’ (48%) or ‘somewhat’ (43%) agree that ‘the city should increase its spending on replacing old water and sewer pipes’. Just 8% of Londoners disagree with this sentiment.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Reasonableness of RCMP Actions During Incident
Thursday, November 01, 2007
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Seriousness Of Gang Violence Problem
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Ottawa, ON – In light of Prime Minister Harper’s appointment of a five-person panel to review the future of Canada’s role in Afghanistan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority (54%) of Canadians want Canadian troops to continue to be stationed in Afghanistan, while those who want a full withdrawal of Canadians troops from Afghanistan are in the minority (44%). Two percent (2%) do not know what they would prefer.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Ottawa, ON – With the political battlefield of Parliament returning and with weapons drawn it would appear the largest number of Canadians (63%) believe that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has the ‘right stuff’ of leadership qualities and skills compared to all other federal party leaders. This compares with NDP Leader Jack Layton at 57% and BQ Leader Gilles Duceppe at 63% in his province of Québec (15% nationally), and Opposition and Liberal leader Stephan Dion with the lowest ratings of all of the Federal leaders at 36%.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Toronto, ON – Starting small business and breaking through in the market is no doubt a daunting task. However, for million of small business owners cross Canada, it has been a successful and rewarding task. And so, for aspiring small business owners who are interested in starting up their own businesses, who better to turn to for advice than to existing small business owners.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the Conservative Government’s Speech from the Throne due to be delivered next week, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Tories under Stephen Harper are now within sight of a majority federal government. The Conservatives, at 40% support among Canadian decided voters, have now opened up a twelve-point lead over the Liberal Party which has fallen to just 28% support nationally. The New Democratic Party, under the leadership of Jack Layton, has the support of 16% of decided voters, while the Green Party under Elizabeth May has the support of 7% of Canadians.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Calgary, AB – As the 2007 municipal election campaign unfolds Ipsos Reid asked Calgarians to give their views on homelessness as an issue in the City of Calgary.
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’.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Vancouver, BC – According to a recent Canadian Union of Public Employees survey conducted by Ipsos Reid, 87% of British Columbians support the provincial government increasing funding for public education in BC. This comprises 68% who strongly support increased funding and 19% who somewhat support it. Just 9% oppose increased funding – 3% who oppose strongly and 6% who oppose somewhat.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Toronto, ON – Canadians appear to be wary of companies who label their products as being ‘green’, or environmentally friendly, with the results of a poll conducted on behalf of Icynene revealing that two thirds (64%) of Canadians either ‘strongly’ (10%) or ‘somewhat’ agree (54%) that ‘when companies call a product ‘green’ (meaning better for the environment), it is usually just a marketing tactic’. On the other hand, four in ten Canadian ‘completely’ (4%) or ‘somewhat disagree’ (33%) that this is the case.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Toronto, ON – Americas appear to be wary of companies who label their products as being ‘green’, or environmentally friendly, with the results of a poll conducted on behalf of Icynene revealing that seven in ten (70%) Americans either ‘strongly’ (12%) or ‘somewhat’ agree (58%) that ‘when companies call a product ‘green’ (meaning better for the environment), it is usually just a marketing tactic’. On the other hand, three in ten (30%) Americans ‘completely’ (4%) or ‘somewhat disagree’ (26%) that this is the case.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Senlis Council finds that eight in ten (79%) Canadians support a “poppy for medicine” program medicine’ which would allow Afghan farmers to switch their current poppy crop away from the production of illegal narcoticsnand towards the production of legal medicines. Similarly, eight in ten (79%) support the implementation of a pilot project for the ‘poppy for medicine’ program In fact, seven in ten (70%) Canadians believe that Prime Minister Harper should support a pilot project in Afghanistan for the next planting season.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the famed Van Doos Regiment from Quebec assumes its tour of duty in Afghanistan and suffers through its first three deaths in the past week, a new Ipsos Reid poll conduced exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that support within Quebec for the combat mission in Afghanistan has climbed 5 points since July, rising from 30% support to 35% support. More specifically, one in ten (10%) Quebecers now ‘strongly support the use of Canada’s troops for security and combat efforts against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan’, while one quarter (24%) are ‘somewhat’ in support.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Ottawa, ON – Ipsos Reid, on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, recently asked Canadians several questions about collaborative health care teams that would bring together health care professionals like doctors, pharmacists, nurses and medical specialists in an effort to improve access to health care providers. This research finds that three in four Canadians (73%) would only sign their family up for a collaborative health care team if that team was led by a physician, while just fewer than one in four Canadians (23%) would sign their family up for a collaborative health care team if it was led by a health care provider other than a family physician.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Toronto, ON – Many Canadians appear to be forfeiting a regular eating schedule in favour of snacking, with the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll finding that one half (49%) of Canadians claim to eat in between meals at least once a day. More specifically, one quarter (24%) of Canadians claim to snack once a day, two in ten (20%) indulge a few times a day, and one in twenty (5%) maintain that they’re ‘almost always snacking on something’. With nearly one half (45%) of Canadians indicating that they are busier than they used to be, the high incidence of snacking can be partially explained by increased time constraints that Canadians are experiencing. Attributing their increased snacking habits to time constraints, three in ten (27%) Canadians agree that they find themselves snacking more than they used to because of time constraints.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Ottawa, ON – As the Canadian population continues to age, more and more Canadians will be approaching the age where they, and their families, will need to make decisions about how best to care for themselves in the latter years of their lives. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that only 55% of Canadians are ‘confident’ that they will have enough savings when they are older to cover the expenses of long-term care, such as a nursing home, should they require these services. More specifically, just two in ten (18%) are ‘very confident’ that they will have enough funds, while just over one third (36%) are ‘somewhat confident’ that they will have enough savings for long-term care, should they require it.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Toronto, ON – The seventh annual Report Card on the Health Care System in Canada, an Ipsos Reid study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, finds that most Canadians remain positive about the quality, accessibility, and choice of health care services in their country.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Toronto, ON – August 13, 2007 – Forget corporate credit cards, concert tickets, priority parking spots and extra vacation time. When it comes to choosing a job, many Canadians are looking for cash. A recent Canada Speaks survey by Sympatico / MSN found that four in ten (39%) Canadians rank salary as the most important consideration when looking for a job, followed by a good location (13%) and flexible hours (10%). However, rewards and perks (3%) and vacation time (2%) trailed far behind.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – In light of recent media attention paid to the prevalence of HIV and AIDS around the world, most (91%) Canadians believe that it is ‘very’ (46%) or ‘somewhat important’ (45%) that the Canadian government help to increase access to treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS in developing countries. Only 9% of Canadians feel it is ‘not important’. To that effect, one half (48%) of Canadians believe that the government’s foreign spending on HIV and AIDS is ‘too little’, while fewer believe that the government’s spending in this regard is ‘about the right amount’ (43%) or ‘too much’ (9%).
Thursday, August 09, 2007
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Toronto, ON – When it comes to their food, two thirds (66%) of Canadians say that they are either ‘very’ (30%) or ‘somewhat concerned’ (36%) with the safety of the food that they eat, while one third (34%) of Canadians indicate that they are ‘not really’ (22%) or ‘not at all concerned’ (12%) with the safety of their food.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Ottawa, ON – Hiring more doctors, nurses and other professionals, establishing and expanding wait-time standards beyond current provisions, the establishment of a publicly-funded wait-time guarantee, and the expansion of Medicare services – these are the elements of the Canadian Medical Association’s new plan for Canada’s healthcare system. A new Ipsos Reid poll finds that a majority (62%) of Canadians believe that these central tenets of the CMA’s ‘Medicare Plus’ plan, combined, represent a ‘good plan’ for the future of Canada’s health care system. Conversely, just 16% of Canadians believe that, on the whole, these actions represent a ‘bad plan’ for the future of Canada’s health care system, with the remainder adopting a neutral stance (22%).
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Toronto, ON – Eight in ten (77%) parents with children between the ages of 12 and 17, inclusive, are concerned that their child could encounter sexual predators online, with a majority (51%) indicating that they are ‘very concerned’, and a quarter (26%) saying that they are ‘somewhat concerned’. Highlighting some of the possible dangers of the internet, the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll reveal that parents are also concerned with their child potentially encountering pornographic websites (74%), fraudulent scams (70%), inappropriate language (68%), and cyber-bullying (60%).
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Toronto, ON – As traffic collisions caused by excessive speed and drivers who fail to obey the signals of the road continue to claim the lives of many Canadians each year, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that an overwhelming majority (84%) of Canadians either ‘strongly’ (60%) or ‘somewhat support’ (24%) the use of photo radar to identify vehicles that break the speed limit in school zones. Similarly, seven in ten (69%) Canadians either ‘strongly’ (37%) or ‘somewhat support’ (32%) the use of photo radar in identifying vehicles that break the speed limit on the highway. Further, eight in ten (77%) Canadians either ‘strongly’ (50%) or ‘somewhat support’ (28%) the use of cameras to identify vehicles that go through intersections after the traffic light has turned red. Two thirds (67%) of Canadians believe that signs should be posted to warn motorists of the presence of photo radar or cameras.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the death of six soldiers in Afghanistan last week fresh in the minds of Canadians, fully one half (50%) maintain that they either ‘strongly’ (23%) or ‘somewhat support’ (27%) ‘the use of Canada’s troops for security and combat efforts against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan’. On the other hand, 45% of Canadians indicate that they either ‘strongly’ (26%) or ‘somewhat oppose’ (19%) the current mission in Afghanistan.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the appointment of William Elliott, a senior civil servant and bureaucrat, to the position of Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Prime Minister Stephen Harper broke with the traditional practice of promoting someone from within the force to lead the RCMP. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that a majority of Canadians (58%) agree that ‘Prime Minister Harper was right in making this appointment, because a non-police officer will see things in a fresh light and bring greater accountability and good management practices to the force, regardless of the internal RCMP support he gets.’
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – Canadians have multiple options when it comes to the electronic devices they use to play video games. With most (83%) Canadians reporting that they own a computer, it appears that the highest potential for video gaming could rest with this household staple. However, despite the rising prevalence of computers in the home, four in ten (38%) Canadian adults still own a game console, and one quarter (23%) of Canadians claim that they have a handheld game system.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Calgary, AB — A new Ipsos Reid survey on behalf of Direct Energy finds that more than four in ten residents (42 per cent) of Alberta (45%) and Ontario (41%) say they would pay a premium of 10 per cent or more for products that are environmentally friendly.
Friday, July 06, 2007
The Topline results for this poll are now available for download.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Toronto, ON – When trying to ascertain who is best to deal with the current challenges of the growing environmental problems of the world, the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Sympatico / MSN find that almost all (91%) Canadians believe that ‘in order to help the environmental, individuals need to take an active role, and not rely on government to solve the problem’. However, somewhat contradictorily, three quarters (72%) of Canadians also believe that, ‘it is the responsibility of the government to fix the environmental problems. With solid majorities supporting both points of view, it is suggested that perhaps Canadians feel that both they and their governments are jointly responsible for fixing environmental problems.
Monday, July 02, 2007
New York, NY — According to a survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, levels of concern about avian (or bird) flu have diminished in the United States over the last 12 months.