Insights
Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025
The Canadian public’s views on immigration, the economy, the United States and Quebec independence could all see shifts in the coming year
Are Canada and the United States now back on a path towards political and cultural convergence?
If the two countries end up backing leaders with shared priorities, does it signal that they are less different than we thought?
Why is the Trump campaign getting involved in the gender wars? They’re reading the room
Most Republican supporters agree that the father of the family must be master in his own house
Free trade wasn’t just Mulroney’s key achievement – it is one of the most dramatic public opinion turnarounds in Canada’s history
Over time, more and more Canadians have reached the conclusion that we can have more trade with the Americans without becoming more like them.
One issue on which Canadians aren't polarized — the U.S.
Before we conclude that our politics is more polarized than ever, let’s remember it is possible to overcome even long-standing divisions and find common ground
The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant
A new survey from the Environics Institute confirms Canadian Conservatives have bigger differences with U.S. Republicans than Canadian Liberals
Surveys show Canadian are less polarized and angry than Americans
The gap today between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. is about twice as wide as that in Canada between Conservatives and Liberals
We’re witnessing the continuing cultural divergence of Canada and the United States
The centre of gravity in each of our cultures is in a radically different place, and each is moving along a different trajectory
Canadians: richer than they think
Americans could look to Canada for ideas about how to run an economy, and not just a public-health-care system