Ipsos News and Polls

Most (74%) Canadians Believe Mexico Has ‘Serious Safety and Security Problem’ in Tourist Destinations, Just One Quarter (26%) Think Recent Attacks are ‘Isolated Incidents’

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – In light of recent reports regarding attacks on Canadians while on vacation in Mexico, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Global Television and Postmedia News reveals that most (74%) Canadians believe that ‘Mexico has a serious safety and security problem in its tourist destinations’ and they would be ‘hesitant to book a trip to Mexico’ as a result.

Nine in Ten (88%) Canadian Parents Support Vaccinating Boys Against HPV through Public Program at School

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Nine in ten (88%) parents of children aged 10 to 17 would ‘support’ (54% strongly/34% somewhat) their provincial government funding vaccinations of boys (in addition to girls) against HPV infection and protection against genital warts, according to an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Merck. Moreover, the proportion that strongly supports this initiative climbs by ten points among those who, during the survey, clicked a link to view pictures of genital warts, which is a potential consequence of HPV in boys. Overall, just one in ten (12%) parents would be against (4% strongly/8% somewhat) this kind of public program for boys.

One in Ten (12%) Parents Online, Around the World Say Their Child Has Been Cyberbullied, 24% Say They Know of a Child Who Has Experienced Same in Their Community

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:30 GMT

New York, NY — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that one in ten parents online (12%) around the world say their child has experienced cyberbullying while one in four (26%) say they know a child in their community who has experienced the same. Of those, a majority (60%) say the children experienced the harrassing behaviour on social networking sites like Facebook. Three quarters (77%) of world residents say cyberbullying needs special attention from parents and schools while a minority (23%) think cyberbullying can be handled through existing anti-bullying measures.

High Hopes for 2012: Seven in Ten (72%) Global Citizens Online Think It Will Be a Better Year Than 2011

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:30 GMT

Washington, DC — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that a majority (72%) of online citizens in 24 countries ‘agree’ they are optimistic that 2012 will be a better year for them than 2011 – 30% agree very much, 42% agree somewhat.

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.

Most (84%) Believe Euro Zone Debt Crisis Will Impact Canada, Fewer (57%) Believe it will Impact their Own Financial Situation

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Most (84%) Canadians believe that the current debt crisis in the Euro Zone will have an impact (25% a lot/59% somewhat) on Canada as a whole, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Just two in ten (16%) believe that he debt crisis won’t impact (2% not at all/14% not really) Canada as a whole.

Majority (64%) of Global Citizens Believe Death of Muammar Gaddafi Will Lead to Stability in Libya: But Only a Third (32%) Say His Execution Was Acceptable

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:30 GMT

Washington, DC — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds a majority (64%) of citizens from 23 countries think the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will lead to stability in Libya. Only one third (32%) of global citizens, however, believe his execution without a trial is acceptable. In hindsight, six in ten (63%) ‘support’ (16% strongly, 47% somewhat) NATO’s military intervention in April 2011. Ipsos surveyed 17,678 adults from 23 countries between November 1 and November 15, 2011.

Two in Three (67%) Ontarians ‘Agree’ Smoking Should Not Be Allowed In-Doors in Multi-Unit Dwellings

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Two in three (67%) Ontarians ‘agree’ (47% strongly/20% somewhat) that ‘smoking should not be allowed in-doors in multi-unit dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, and co-ops’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society. Just one in three (33%) ‘disagree’ (16% strongly/17% somewhat) with this type of ban. Young adults, aged 18 to 34, who are typically the most likely to be living in multi-unit dwellings, are the most likely to agree (83%).