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Most Canadians are pretty happy with their lives, but the ones who aren’t, are downright miserable
One-in-six Canadians are among “The Unhappy,” who tend to be dissatisfied with most aspects of life February 1, 2016 – Two-in-three Canadians say they’re “pretty happy”with their lives today, and an even greater proportion say they’re “satisfied” with their overall quality of life.
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Obesity crisis? Despite misgivings, Canadians support government intervention on junk food
Most see obesity as a “personal” issue, but back Senate’s front-of-package labeling recommendations April 26, 2016 – In the eyes of many, Canada is a country in the midst of an “obesity crisis.” That’s the phrase used in a recent
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Trump and Clinton supporters: Shared personal experiences, massive disagreements on policy
Half said they would vote to block opposing candidate, rather than support their own September 19, 2016 – As the world begins to consider the implications of Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, a comprehensive
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Physician-Assisted Suicide: Canadians reject certain Commons committee recommendations
Religion drives divisions over which restrictions should be placed on access to assisted dying April 1, 2016 – As the Supreme Court of Canada-imposed deadline of June 6 looms over a federal government tasked with crafting assisted suicide legislation, a
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Majority believes vaccinations are effective; but two-in-five say the “science isn’t clear”
Three-quarters of respondents call those who oppose childhood vaccinations “irresponsible” February 13, 2015 – Nearly nine-in-ten Canadians say vaccines are effective in preventing diseases – including measles, mumps and rubella – both in individuals and in the community. They are
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Canadians divided along political lines over whether to accept thousands of refugees in current crisis
Poll reveals schism between religious and non-religious Conservative Party supporters September 4, 2015 – With the Harper government under fire on the campaign trail for its reaction to the European migrant crisis and refugee policy in general, new data from
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