Political news headlines in 2023 have been dominated by concerns about potential interference by foreign governments in recent Canadian elections, with opposition parties calling for a public inquiry into the matter. Against this backdrop, the 2023 AmericasBarometer Survey in Canada finds that most Canadians continue to have trust in elections in their country, with very few expressing low trust. However, a growing number of Canadians say that foreign governments may sometimes influence Canada’s election results.
Survey Details
The 2023 AmericasBarometer Canadian survey was conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, in partnership with LAPOP at Vanderbilt University. It was conducted online with a representative sample of 2,500 Canadians (aged 18 and over) between July 20 and August 4, 2023.
See the evolution of the survey sample size, and sub-sample sizes by region, from 2010 to 2023:
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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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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