Federal Politics

Back to homepage

The Art of the Deal? Canadians split along political lines over NDP-Liberal confidence-and-supply agreement

PM Trudeau seen as biggest political beneficiary; early tests may include increased defence spending March 28, 2022 – The NDP-Liberal confidence-and-supply agreement that would see major New Democratic policy planks adopted in exchange for security on confidence and money votes

Read More

CPC Contenders: Poilievre rallies Conservative, PPC base, Charest has more room to grow across the centre

Supporters of each potential leader hold differing views on policy, optimism for the country’s future March 22, 2022 – In choosing their third leader in five years, Conservative Party of Canada members face a weighty decision: pick the candidate that

Read More

As 24 months of pandemic restrictions lift, are Canadians ready – or reluctant – to let go?

Canadians still hesitant to withdraw proof of vaccination measures, masking in indoor spaces March 15, 2022 – The winding down of COVID-19 restrictions has begun in most of the country, and it’s being met with both confidence, and concern. A

Read More

State of the Union: Majorities on both sides of the border believe American Age is in its final chapter

Three-in-five Americans, Canadians believe U.S. electoral system is weakening March 1, 2022 – As U.S. President Joe Biden readies his first State of the Union address, a new cross-border study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds many in the

Read More

Blockade Backlash: Three-in-four Canadians tell convoy protesters, ‘Go Home Now’

Two-thirds say Justin Trudeau’s conduct has “worsened” situation; several public figures condemned February 14, 2022 – If the goal of the Freedom Convoy was to capture the attention of millions of people in Canada and around the globe – mission

Read More

Politics and disengagement: Two-in-five say there’s “no room” for compromise in Canada; most say their interests are ignored

Fewer than half say Canada has a “good system of government” February 4, 2022 – Scenes of anger, defiance and resentment on the streets of Ottawa this week appear to be symptomatic of a broader sense of disengagement and frustration

Read More
Want to see all of our latest data first? Subscribe below.