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BC Election: New Democrats seen as best on health and social issues, but lag BC Liberals on economic growth
Just two-in-five voters say they’re absolutely certain which party they will support October 6, 2020 – As one of the most unique provincial election campaigns in B.C. history runs through its third week, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid
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Ontario Spotlight: As COVID-19 cases climb, can the Ford government maintain the political goodwill it’s earned?
Ontario residents broadly approve of how their government is addressing COVID-19 and the economy September 18, 2020 – Premier Doug Ford’s marked change in tone has been a significant undercurrent in the story of the Ontario government’s handling of the
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Alberta Spotlight: As dissatisfaction with UCP intensifies, voters say they’re ready to take another look at the NDP
Albertans critical of government’s handling of health care, economy, and public education September 14, 2020 – A year and a half of governing appears to be souring Albertans on the UCP. While it swept to victory in the April 2019
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B.C. Spotlight: Massive lead over opposition may make an election irresistible to the NDP, but risks lie ahead
BC NDP voters more likely to express discomfort with in-person voting were an election called September 4, 2020 – Premier John Horgan recently suggested an early election could be an “opportunity” for his BC NDP, though the party was quick
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Premiers’ Performance: Election drums beat to incumbents’ tune in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan
Ford and Legault approved of by two-thirds as Ontario and Quebec respectively August 31, 2020 – Response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to be a key metric by which Canadians rate their political leaders in 2020. The issue consistently supersedes
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Provincial Spotlight: COVID-19 creates comfort zone for incumbent governments coast to coast
At least seven-in-ten in every region say their province has done a good job in COVID-19 response June 8, 2020 – While provincial governments cannot yet claim full victory in the long and ongoing fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, their
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