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Since its founding in 2006, the Institute has conducted a number of groundbreaking public opinion and social research projects, in most cases addressing populations not usually heard from and answering questions not previously asked. 

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March 21, 2019

Confederation of Tomorrow 2019 Survey of Canadians

Public opinion on the current state of the Canadian federation
April 16, 2018

Canada's World Survey 2018

The Canada's World Survey 2018 is now released
June 30, 2017

AmericasBarometer 2017

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...
February 28, 2017

Global Survey on Women as National Leaders

A global survey on public attitudes about the qualifications of women as national leaders...
June 30, 2016

Canadian Public Opinion About Governance 2016

The world is changing rapidly, due in large part to fundamental transformations brought about by globalization, the digital revolution and social trends...
December 31, 2014

Canadian Public Opinion on Governance and the Public Service

What does the public expect from governments, and how well do they believe their country, province and local municipality are governed?
November 30, 2014

AmericasBarometer 2014

The public speaks on democracy and governance in Canada and across the Americas...

Democracy in the 21st Century: 2013 Trudeau Foundation Annual Survey

What is current Canadian public opinion as it relates to people and their environment, human rights and dignity, responsible citizenship, and Canada's role in the world?...
November 30, 2013

Focus Canada 2013: Canadian Public Opinion About Climate Change

Two national Focus Canada surveys were conducted in 2013 on thematic issues: Climate change and carbon pricing (November 2013), and Crime and justice issues (October 2013)...
February 28, 2013

Focus Canada 2012

Focus Canada is an ongoing public opinion research program that provides a credible, independent and sustained source of Canadian public opinion data on important issues facing the country...
November 30, 2012

AmericasBarometer 2012

The public speaks on democracy and governance in Canada and across the Americas...

The Common Good – Who Decides? 2012 Trudeau Foundation Annual Survey

In conjunction with the Ninth Annual Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Conference, entitled “The Common Good: Who Decides?” (November 22-24, 2012)...
February 7, 2012

Canadians on Citizenship

Canada’s history is one of successive waves of people arriving on its shores, each having to find their place among those who preceded them...
February 28, 2011

Focus Canada 2010

Focus Canada 2010