Baby boomer generation’s spending will reflect their values
Baby Boomers have left their mark on society at every stage of life, from their stampede through the education system to the “echo boom” they produced in their own fertile years. Now, as they move into the second half of their adult lives, they will make their presence felt again—and not only by their sheer numbers but with the manifestations of their values.
Why politicians fixate on the ethnic vote
As this year’s federal election approaches, the Conservative government is increasingly crystallizing its offer to voters around a single promise: security. The economy has been removed from the party’s display window, replaced by the global fight against ISIS and its sympathizers, some abroad, some next door.
The deciding factor in this election was Canadian values
US Democratic Party strategist James Carville famously coined the phrase "It’s the economy, stupid" as the theme of Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign.
Which conservative party will you vote for?
Many Canadians who will not vote Green will confide that they rather like Elizabeth May. She stands out as the only female party leader, and given her fourth-party status she can speak with a candour others won’t risk.
Listening In: What recent populist victories tell us about Canada
Societies have conversations with themselves. Sometimes these conversations are so noisy that everyone is forced to pay attention. In Canada, our noisiest conversations since World War II have been Quebec sovereignty and the War Measures Act.
Putting the “public” back into public opinion and market research
One often reads in these pages about the many challenges facing marketing research today, but the industry overall is clearly alive and well. The most recent estimates of economic activity in 2013 totalled $600 million in Canada and over US$40 billion worldwide.
We support the war (for now)
Recent surveys have found Canadians to be supportive of Canada’s military deployment to Iraq and Syria to aid in the fight against ISIS.
Three ways Liberals and NDP can win over Conservative voters
As this year’s federal election approaches, the Conservative government is increasingly crystallizing its offer to voters around a single promise: security. The economy has been removed from the party’s display window, replaced by the global fight against ISIS and its sympathizers, some abroad, some next door.
Counterpoint – Harper has not shifted Canadians’ opinions
What has Stephen Harper done to Canada? To some, that‟s a rueful, rhetorical question. To them it‟s obvious: this government has changed the country drastically and for the worse.
Many Canadians aren’t voting. Have they stopped caring about democracy?
It wasn’t long ago that Canadians voted in large numbers. Just a few decades ago it was normal to see turnout rates for federal elections in the mid-70s.