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![Canadians more positive about debt situation compared to year ago [Ipsos]](https://pollingguru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-Ipsos-Household-Debt-Year-Over-Year-768x576.jpg)
It seems counterintuitive. Twenty-five per cent of Canadians think their debt situation is better today than it was a year ago (using top 3 box on 10 point scale). In comparison, only 14% are in a worse situation. Counterintuitive given rising house prices has made affordability a serious challenge and other independent sources that suggest…
It probably comes as little surprise that international trade and international relations issues were the most polled topics when it comes to national public policy issues in Canada for 2017. More than one in five polls were about our external relationships. International trade — The 11% of all national public policy polls reflects our preoccupation…
Only 26% of Canadians would prefer to buy online rather than from a physical store. Since we are in the heart of the shopping period, this is the natural question of the month. The preference for bricks and mortar is striking given the challenges in the retail sector in Canada but even at 26%, this…
![[CORA Archive] Are you a feminist?](https://pollingguru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CORA_Feminist-768x576.jpg)
With Merriam-Webster naming “feminism” the word of the year, we look back into the Canadian Opinion Research Archive to show the extent to which Canadians identified as feminists between 1992 and 2001. About one in three Canadians across the three surveys conducted by Environics in their Focus Canada series answered yes to the question, “Do you…
![[Feature] Tax That! Many Canadians Would Support Small Business Tax Changes](https://pollingguru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/tax_calculator-768x513.jpg)
The small business tax changes introduced by the Canadian Government were a communications and policy failure that required significant back-tracking by the government. In simple terms, the government sought to restrict income splitting and to prevent individuals from using the tax benefits of corporations to save and grow assets. While the overall message of tax…
There are a number of things to look at when deciding on the quality of a poll and the MRIA has a set of standards for the public release of polling. This is not about that! Assuming the polling was done with a reasonable level of rigour and care, there is room for considerable room…
Canadians are telling pollsters that they intend to spend more money this year than last. $653 on gifts this year (up about $100 from last year) according to a survey by RetailMeNot. $643 on holiday shopping (up 8% from last year) according to a CIBC survey. The polls ask the questions slightly differently but across…
![Life is Better than 50 Years Ago in Canada more so than U.S. [Pew]](https://pollingguru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/canada-649858_640.png)
It may be obvious that things are better in Canada than they were 50 years ago (1967) given the medical and technological changes that have occurred over the past 50 years but it is an interesting question. One Canadians largely answer in the affirmative according to a recently released Pew Research Center Poll. In the…
In the abstract, Canadians value free trade. A recent global Ipsos poll shows that Canada is the 8th most supportive of free trade of 24 countries polled. This is a very strong endorsement of the idea of trade. Fully 89% either strongly agree (56%) or somewhat agree (33%) that “Free trade is beneficial for my…
Even back in 2015, Canadians largely understood that China had surpassed the United States as a leading economic power. It is no surprise then the Canadian Government would be looking to China, especially with Trump in the White House. The 2015 Pew Research Study, clearly showed two fundamental public opinion constraints. Canadians have an unfavourable…
