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.

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%).

Two in Ten Canadians (22%), Americans (21%) Have a Tattoo

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Two in ten Canadians (22%) and Americans (21%) have at least one tattoo on their body, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television. The proportion of Canadians and Americans with multiple tattoos is 11%.

Majorities Plan on Reducing Debt and Saving More in 2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:30:30 GMT

New York, NY – Looking ahead to 2012, most US adults expect to reduce their debt and save more in 2012, according to a new survey of over 1,000 adults aged 30 and older conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of New York Life.

Six in Ten (62%) Canadian Parents Say They’d Like to Spend More Time Helping Their Child Learn at Home

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:15:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Six in ten (62%) parents ‘agree’ (15% strongly/46% somewhat) that they ‘don’t have as much time as I would like to spend’ helping their child learn, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of ABC Life Literacy. In fact, most (63%) ‘disagree’ (24% strongly/39% somewhat) that ‘the primary place for a child to learn is at school, not at home’, while four in ten (37%) ‘agree’ (11% strongly/27% somewhat). But while seven in ten (70%) ‘agree’ (22% strongly/48% somewhat) that they are their child’s best teacher – a feeling even stronger among those with young children – many Canadian parents appear to missing teachable moments with their children.

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.

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.