The AmericasBarometer is a 29 country public opinion survey on democracy, governance and civic engagement, conducted every two to three years by a consortium of of research partners across the western hemisphere.
The Environics Institute has been the Canadian partner on this research program since 2012, and is now releasing the results of the 2017 survey, which focuses on the following themes:
- Attitudes about democracy
- Confidence in the political system
- Confidence in the justice system and the protection of human rights
- Tolerance for political dissent
- Confidence in the national economy and household finances
The final report presents the results for Canada, as well as selected comparisons with results from 28 other countries spanning the hemisphere.
Survey Details
The Canadian survey was conducted online in English and French with a representative sample of 1,511 Canadians (aged 18 plus) between March 24 and April 4, 2017. The sample was weighted by region, age and gender to match the country’s population.
The AmericasBarometer surveys measure trust in a range of political institutions and actors on a seven-point scale. Here is a summary of the most recent results for Canada, showing the trend since 2010.
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AmericasBarometer 2014
The AmericasBarometer is a multi-country public opinion survey on democracy, governance and civic engagement, conducted every two years by a consortium of of research partners across the western hemisphere. The 2014 survey included 26 countries, encompassing 99% of the population of the Americas.
AmericasBarometer 2012
The public speaks on democracy and governance in Canada and across the Americas.
Citizen Voice
Are citizens feeling increasingly ignored by their governments in Canada? The evidence from the Canadian portion of the 2023 AmericasBarometer survey is mostly reassuring.