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Premiers’ Performance: Houston soars in approval, while Ford makes gains months before Ontario election
Legault’s approval declines to new low in his time as premier March 18, 2022 – As the prospect of warmer spring weather begins to lift Canadian spirits, most appear to already be warming to their premiers. New data from the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Angst of the Americas: Four-in-five Canadians worry about the domestic impacts of continued U.S. political turmoil
Seven-in-ten Canadians believe U.S. democracy can’t survive another four years of Trump February 9, 2022 – As Canadians come to terms with deepening political conflict and division domestically, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds many also looking
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