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From Sunny Ways to Midterm Blues? Two years after Trudeau majority, Liberals and CPC in dead heat
Fewer than half say PM has met expectations, more than half say the same about government overall October 13, 2017 – Long removed from heady memories of buoyant voters, a bright change in tone, and easy wins with the public,
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Six-in-ten say United Conservative Party will be good for Alberta, but half fear it will be ‘too right-wing’
Seven-in-ten say Notley government is ‘out of touch’ with what Albertans really want October 11, 2017 – With the unification of the former Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties culminating Oct. 28 with the election of a new leader of the
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Conflicted on Singh: Most could vote for a party led by a Sikh, but half say their friends, family wouldn’t
Seven-in-ten say having a national party leader who is a visible minority is “good for Canada” October 6, 2017 – Days after Jagmeet Singh’s decisive first-ballot victory in the contest for NDP leadership, seven-in-ten Canadians are saying they themselves would
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Federal Politics: Trudeau still seen as best PM, but Conservatives ‘best to form government’
Almost half (45%) say it’s ‘time for a change in government’ – highest mark since Liberals took office September 28, 2017 – It was a turbulent summer for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, which has faced criticism for
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Quebec Politics: Major support for Bill 62, far less approval for government’s handling of border issues
Significant number of Quebecers say each issue will be a key consideration in next year’s election October 4, 2017 – With roughly a year to go before the next provincial election, Quebec residents are overwhelmingly supportive of their current government’s
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Premiers’ Performance: As Horgan enters office on a high, Wall is set to depart on top
For a second straight quarter, no premier holds majority approval of their residents September 26, 2017 – Two months after announcing his resignation as Saskatchewan Premier, and retirement from politics, the latest analysis of quarterly polling data by the Angus
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