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Federal Politics: On best PM, Canadians about as likely to choose Poilievre as ‘none of the above’

CPC leads in vote intention comfortably (40%) over Liberals (23%) and NDP (21%) March 7, 2024 – Political watchers might observe that it has been a winter of both attempted accomplishment and discontent for the Liberal federal government. The ongoing

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In Gaza-Israel conflict, sympathies now shared equally between both sides after shift in Canadian opinion

Concern over genocide allegations drives increase in calls for a full ceasefire February 12, 2024 – As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza drags on, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ sympathies shifting. At

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State of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk

Half say the country is on the wrong track, disagree that Canada has a good system of government February 9, 2024 – The looming American election has become a source of anxiety on both sides of the border, but Canadians’

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Ukraine Invasion: Canadian attention, and Conservative support, plummets two years into conflict

Past CPC voters drive growing sentiment that Canada is doing “too much” to assist Ukraine February 6, 2024 – February 24 will mark two years of bloody and devastating war initiated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. As both

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State of the Nations: Is there room for political compromise in Canada? Even on this, Canadians are evenly split

Emergencies Act court ruling a reminder of the political divisions that led to convoy protests January 30, 2024 – A federal court ruling on Canada’s first-ever use of the Emergencies Act calling it “not justified” has revived debate over the

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Cost and Effect: Heightened economic anxiety pushes many 2021 Liberal voters to look elsewhere for relief

Three-in-five Canadians say they can’t keep up with the cost of living, an eight-point increase from 2022 January 24, 2024 – The middle class, economic policies, and affordability challenges were reportedly at the forefront of priorities for the Liberal Party’s

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