Ipsos News and Polls

Tory Attack Ads on Trudeau Have Little Impact on Voters—Except to Move Soft NDP Voters to Liberals

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – The Conservative attack ads against Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party appear to be having little impact—except perhaps to move some soft NDP votes into the arms of the Grits, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.

Premier Wynne Making Good First Impression, But Ontario Liberals Appear to Have Lost Their Lustre

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Liberal Leader and Premier Kathleen Wynne appears to be making a good first impression on Ontarians, but that doesn’t seem to be helping her party’s level of support, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the National Post, Global Television and CFRB Radio NewsTalk 1010. Reflecting on her first few months in office, six in ten (59%) Ontarians believe that she has done a good job. Despite this, it appears that the Ontario Liberals have lost their lustre.

Harper at Halfway Mark of His Majority: Approval Rating (42%) Steady Despite Liberal Resurgence

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:30:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – At the midway point of Harper’s first majority and third mandate, Canadians’ approval of the Prime Minister’s performance remains relatively consistent, even though many have become enamoured with the presumptive heir of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau. According to a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television, two in five (42%, down 3 points since last year) ‘approve’ of the performance of the Conservative government under the leadership of Stephen Harper, while three in five (58%, up 3 points.) ‘disapprove’ of the Harper government’s performance. With approximately two years to go before an election anything is possible, but if those who approve of his performance are prepared to support him in the next election, the Tories could be on their way to a fourth mandate.

From the Heir of Pierre Trudeau to the Heir Apparent: The Justin Trudeau Juggernaut Enigma

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Despite the fact that a majority (70%) of Canadians believe the Liberals will rule again someday and that six in ten (61%) think the Grits under Justin Trudeau have the best chance of beating Prime Minister Harper's governing Tories (a majority of current NDP voters think so too), a strong majority (73%) believe that if he wasn't his father’s son he would not be where he is today. A majority (65%) of Liberal voters think so too.

Trudeau’s Trajectory Trending Upward as Presumptive New Liberal Leader Creates Three-Way Race

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – As Liberals gather this weekend to elect their new leader – presumably Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau – a new Ipsos Reid poll has revealed that the affable, charismatic man has the potential to turn-around recent Liberal misfortunes, effectively creating a three-way race nationally and in key battleground provinces. Moreover, he trumps the other leaders in many key leadership attributes.

Canadians Reflect on Pope Benedict’s Job Performance and Decision to Resign

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – While Catholics in Canada are looking forward to the upcoming reign of newly elected Pope Francis I, Canadians appear satisfied with the job done by Pope Benedict, according to a new poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. A majority (59%) of Canadians ‘agree’ (9% strongly/50% somewhat) that ‘Pope Benedict did a good job as Pope’, while four in ten (41%) ‘disagree’ (13% strongly/28% somewhat). Catholics, in particular, are more likely to agree (69%) that he did a good job as Pope, while fewer disagreed (31%) that he did a good job.

To the Senate of Canada: Your 15 Minutes Are Up as Eight in Ten (78%) Want Senate Reformed (42%) or Abolished (36%) in Wake of Current Scandals

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Senate has been the focus of numerous scandals the past few weeks, ranging from charges against Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and his resulting leave-of-absence, to questionable housing and travel expenses that have led to an externally-led audit of numerous Senators’ expense claims.

Majority (52%) of Torontonians Support the Building of a Casino in the City of Toronto, While 42% Oppose and 6% Aren’t Sure

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the National Post, Global Television and NewsTalk 1010 indicates that if a vote were held tomorrow on the idea of building a casino in the city of Toronto, a majority (52%) would vote in favor versus a minority (42%) who would oppose the casino and another 6% are not sure. In fact, the question was asked twice in the questionnaire: first at the outset (above) and then at the end when all of the various issues that have been argued by both sides in favor or in opposition to the casino were provided for the 906 respondents. Results of the second vote within the poll actually showed an increase in support from 52% to 54% with opposition remaining at 42% while those who are unsure dropped 5%. As such, it looks like those who are in favor and those who are against a casino are in two very distinct solitudes but it’s those in favor who are currently winning the day.

Fast Fallout: Chief Spence and Idle No More Movement Galvanizes Canadians Around Money Management and Accountability

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:30:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Last week’s protests by First Nations activists appear to have had a hardening effect on Canadian public opinion regarding Aboriginal issues, according to a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the National Post/Postmedia News and Global Television.

The Ontario Teachers Unions versus the Ontario Government: The Public Gauges the Rancour, Recriminations, and Remedies

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:30:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – On the heels of an Ontario Labour Relations Board ruling that a day of protest planned by the Elementary Teachers Federation and its members across the province was illegal and sending them back to the classroom, a new poll conducted for Global Television, the National Post/Post Media and NewsTalk 1010 by Ipsos Reid shows an Ontario public deeply divided on the cause and conduct of the two main combatants but resolute in some potential remedies to the current dispute between the Ontario Government and its Teachers Unions.