Ipsos News and Polls

Ipsos/ Reuters Poll: Quarterback Primary

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:30 GMT

Washington, DC - While he may not be in the Super Bowl, Denver Bronco’s quarterback Tim Tebow is the favorite of the American Public to be president among all the NFL playoff quarterbacks.

Most (74%) Canadians Oppose Idea of Raising Eligibility Age for Old-Age Security to 67, Half (49%) Strongly Opposed

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Government of Canada may face a tough public relations battle on Old-Age Security reform if it moves ahead with its plans to raise the age of eligibility to 67, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television and Postmedia news.

On the Heels of Davos, A Silver Lining Appears in Global Consumer Citizen Economic Sentiment

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:30 GMT

Toronto, On — On the heels of the annual Davos World Economic Forum a monthly poll of citizen consumer sentiment on the state of their national economies in 24 countries conducted by global research company Ipsos and released today shows that, despite a number of countries that continue to be mired in pessimism, all of the global regions assessed moved up in January.

More Canadians Getting Screened for Colon Cancer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Half of Canadians aged 50 to 74 have been screened for colon cancer in the last two years (a fecal occult blood test and colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy), an increase of 6 points since data collected in similar survey in 2009, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and its National Colorectal Cancer Screening Network.

It Takes GRIT to Recognize Ipsos Innovation

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

New York, NY – In a sneak peek of the most recent GreenBook Research Industry Trends study (GRIT), Ipsos ranked second on their global list of most innovative research firms.

Three in Ten (29%) Canadians Believe Costa Concordia Disaster ‘Symptomatic of Bigger Problems’ in Cruise Industry, Less Likely to Book a Cruise as a Result

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – In the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster off the coast of Italy, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global TV and Postmedia News Service has revealed that three in ten (29%) Canadians believe the Costa Concordia disaster is ‘symptomatic of a bigger problem in the pleasure cruise industry’ and it has made them less likely to book a cruise if they wanted to take a vacation.

When it Comes to Winter Weather in Canada, One Quarter (23%) of Canadians Say ‘Bring it On!’

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – When it comes to winter weather in Canada, one quarter (23%) of Canadians say they love the cold weather, bring on the snow and cold, crisp air, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Quaker. While one half (49%) say that they can take the cold and snowy winter weather for only short periods of time, three in ten (28%) say they simply hate winter and would rather be on a beach in the Caribbean. Men in particular are more likely to love the snow and cold crisp air (28%) compared to women (19%).

Fewer Canadians Overspent This Christmas, But Those that Did Overspent More

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Fewer Canadians overshot their holiday-spending budgets this year, but those that did let out the purse strings even more, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of RBC. One in three (31%) Canadians say they spent more than they intended to during the holiday season this year, down 2 points from last year. However, among those that did, they overspent by an average of $467, up 9% from last year.

Ipsos/ Reuters Poll: Florida Republican Primary

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:30 GMT

Washington, D.C. - In our ongoing Florida Republican Primary tracking, we find Mitt Romney building a respectable lead over Newt Gingrich.

Ipsos Healthcare Continues to Battle Patient Non-Adherence

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

New York, NY – Combating patient non-adherence continues to be a significant issue, as associated costs are on the rise and the U.S. moves toward a stronger preventive health agenda. Ipsos is committed to the fight, helping to spark meaningful discussion and develop viable solutions.