Ipsos News and Polls

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.

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.

What Do Pharmacists, Doctors, Soldiers, Pilots and Teachers Have in Common?

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – The top-five trusted professions from 2010 have reprised their role in the top five in 2011, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Eight in ten (78%, -1 point) Canadians say they trust pharmacists, scoring them a 5, 6, or 7 on a trust scale of 1 to 7. Following closely are doctors (75%, unchanged), Canadian soldiers (74%, +2 points), and airline pilots (73%, -2 points). Rounding out the top-five spots are teachers, who are trusted by 65% of the population (unchanged).

Things are Looking Up for 2012, as Nine in Ten (88%) Think it Will be a Good Year for Them and Their Family

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Things are looking up for Canadians, overall, in 2012 as nine in ten (88%) expect it to be a ‘good’ year (26% very/62% somewhat) for them and their family, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Conversely, just two in ten (12%) think that it will be a ‘bad’ year (3% very/9% somewhat) for them and their family.

All Things Considered, Three Quarters (74%) of Canadians Say 2011 was a Good Year for their Family, While One Quarter (26%) Say it was a Bad Year

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – All things considered, three quarters (74%) of Canadians say that 2011 was a good year (15% very/59% somewhat) for them and their family, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. While most say the year was good for them, one quarter (26%) of Canadians maintain that 2011 was a bad year (6% very/21% somewhat) for them.

Canadians Vote Royal Newlyweds Wills and Kate as Top International Newsmakers of 2011

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – From among a list of 15 possible contenders, four in ten (37%) Canadians believe that Royal Newlyweds Prince William and Kate – the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – are the top international newsmakers of 2011, according to a new poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. In a year filled with economic turmoil, political unrest and the death of numerous world leaders, Canadians chose the two most famous newlyweds in the world as the top newsmakers of the year. Nearly half of Atlantic Canadians (46%) and British Columbians (45%) say Wills and Kate are the top newsmakers, followed by those living in Alberta (38%), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (37%), Ontario (37%) and Quebec (29%). Women (48%) were twice as likely (25%) to believe they’re the biggest newsmakers of the year.

Canadians Say Death of Jack Layton (37%) was Top Canadian News Story of 2011

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Given a list of 14 possible contenders, nearly four in ten (37%) Canadians say that the death of Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, was the biggest Canadian news story of 2011, with no other news story coming close. The tragic loss of the likeable Jack Layton to cancer came only months after he led the NDP to its best showing in electoral history, firmly securing its position as the Official Opposition. The “orange crush”, in Quebec, displaced the Bloc as the alternative to the Conservatives, and painted much of the province orange. The outpouring of grief and support from Canadians, culminating in a touching celebration of his life at Roy Thompson Hall, culminate to make this event the top news story of 2011 in Canada. In fact, Quebecers (50%) are the most likely to say that the death of Jack Layton was the biggest news story in Canada, followed by those living in Atlantic Canada (43%), Ontario (38%), Manitoba and Saskatchewan (37%), British Columbia (26%) and Alberta (16%).

Canadians Say Death of Osama Bin Laden (25%), Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (22%) Top International News Stories of 2011

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – The year 2011 has been a newsworthy year. From celebration and triumph to death and disaster, this year has seen it all. Canadians were given a list of seven news stories and asked which one they believe was the biggest news story of 2011 outside of Canada. Interestingly, different demographic groups identified different top stories, but the aggregated results reveal the overall winner.

Is the Christmas Turkey Getting Stuffed?

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – It appears that the Christmas turkey, as well as other holiday traditions, might be getting stuffed, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. While seven in ten (72%) Canadians say they’ll have turkey for Christmas dinner, that’s down 3 points since last year and down 9 points since 2007.

Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Defend Term “Christmas Season” (Up 2 Points), While One Quarter (27%) Prefer More Inclusive “Holiday Season” (Down 2 Points)

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – The debate between using the word “Christmas” and a more inclusive reference to the “holidays” is becoming an annual tradition in Canada, but most Canadians appear to remain firm in their defence of the more traditional moniker, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.