Canada is not the regionally divided country it’s made out to be
The one thing that the October 2019 federal election appeared to make clear was just how regionally divided the country had become. The Liberals were shut out of Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Conservatives fared almost as poorly in Toronto and Montreal, and the sovereigntist Bloc Québécois rebounded to form the third largest party in the House of Commons.
Political Polarization in Canada and the U.S.
This report explores the issue of political polarization in Canada and the United States through an analysis of public opinion data about democracy collected over the past decade.
Satisfaction with Canada’s democracy declines significantly in Alberta
A functioning democracy depends on the support of its citizens. The popularity of specific leaders and political parties may rise and fall, but ideally without affecting the extent to which citizens are satisfied with the political system and have trust in its core institutions, including the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
Canadians: richer than they think
Americans don’t often talk about Canada, except when they need a foil in a political debate. Bernie Sanders has praised our health-care system. Gun-control advocates point to radically lower rates of firearms fatalities north of the border.
Public Support for Canada’s Political System
Previous research has shown that satisfaction with political institutions and trust in political actors in Canada has gradually been rising over the past decade. This report pushes this analysis deeper, by focusing not only on the national trend, but on sub-national ones as well.
Influence in Canadian Politics
Concerns have long been expressed about the extent of influence exercised by powerful or well-connected groups in society over the direction of the government.
Public Opinion in Metropolitan Canada
This report examines public opinion on a range of issues in Canada’s four largest metropolitan areas – Montreal, Toronto, Calgary-Edmonton (combined) and Vancouver – areas that together hold 43 percent of the country’s total population.
Voters need to be suspicious of all the magical promises from politicians
As the two most powerful parties promise that Canadians can have it all, without sacrifice, surely some voters have a sneaking feeling there’s something important they’re not being told.
Are Canadians losing confidence in their democracy?
There are few certainties heading into an election campaign; the outcome is up for grabs. The one thing many do feel certain of is that it is Canada's turn to be buffeted by the winds of populism.
Canadians’ Satisfaction with Public Services
How satisfied are Canadians with some of the most important services that governments provide? This report tackles this question by providing an updated look at Canadian public opinion, as it is changing over time and in comparison to other countries around the world.