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COVID-19: Two-in-three Canadians say borders should be closed to keep sun-seekers close to home
Nine-in-ten say politicians must set an example and stay home January 14, 2021 – What happens when heightened anxiety from a deadly surge in new coronavirus infections combines with general pandemic fatigue and fury over Canadian politicians seeking heat in
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Questions over vaccine rollout drive negative perceptions of Trudeau government’s crisis management
PM’s own political fortunes untouched by worsening views of federal COVID-19 management December 3, 2020 – As Canadians watch Britons and New Yorkers roll up their sleeves – literally – in preparation to receive much-coveted first doses of COVID-19 vaccines,
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Most say Trudeau government handling COVID-19 crisis well, but Liberals, CPC remain in virtual tie on vote intent
Canadians equally divided over whether they approve or disapprove of prime minister November 10, 2020 – Promising news about a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer, of which Canada has already purchased 20 million doses, has been met with ebullience on
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As election talk heats up, one-quarter of Canadians cool to voting in person during pandemic
Centre-left voters are more hesitant than Conservatives to head to a polling place this fall September 10, 2020 – As speculation about the content of a throne speech fuels talk about a fall election, a new study from the non-profit
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Federal Politics: Election speculation season begins with main contenders in dead heat
Trudeau approval stabilizes at 45 per cent September 2, 2020 – Exactly three weeks from a scheduled re-opening of Parliament with a Speech from the Throne that may ultimately trigger a fall election, the latest public opinion data from the
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WE Affair: Most Canadians say there’s more to learn, but PM’s testimony shifts opinion for neither better nor worse
Opinions of scandal unchanged from July; most say it’s serious, won’t do long-term damage to Liberals August 10, 2020 – After unprecedented testimony in front of MPs from the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister,
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