The latest polls and polling news on Canadian politics and public policy
Aug. 10/10 Ipsos-Reid/Postmedia: Tories Liberals in Dead Heat The popularity gap between the federal Tories and the Liberals has narrowed to a dead heat. The Conservatives would garner 34% of decided voters if a vote were held now and Liberals would get 31%, a difference that falls within the survey's margin of error. New Democrats would capture 15%, while the Green Party and Bloc Quebecois would each attract 9%
July 14/10 Environics/Reuters: Conservatives Have Narrow Lead The Conservatives have the support of 35% of decided voters, one point down from a poll conducted in May. The Liberals were up two points at 32%
June 22/10 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tory Support Undented By Nasty Session
Stephen Harper's Conservatives have sustained little lasting damage from an unproductive, acrimonious and scandal-plagued parliamentary session. The Tories emerged from the session with 34% support — a solid seven-point lead over the Liberals. The NDP were at 17% nationally and the Greens at 10%
June 09/10 HarrisDecima/CTV: Half Favour Liberal-NDP Cooperation
More than half of Canadians favour some sort of co-operation between the federal Liberals and New Democrats. 28% of Canadians favor a non-compete agreement between the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party
June 08/10 Nanos Research/Reuters: Summit Costs Hit Conservative Backing
Public support for the Conservatives is dropping amid controversy over how much a pair of big international summits will cost.
Backing for the Conservatives is 35.6%, down from 37.2 % in a poll done a month ago. The Liberals are at 29.2%, down from 33.2%
May 21/10 Ekos/National Post: Support Grows For Conservatives 34.4% of Canadians now back the minority Conservatives, up from 33.6% last week. Meanwhile, support for the Liberals, the main opposition party, fell to 25.1% from 27.1%
May 18/10 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Ignatieff Least Popular Leader
Michael Ignatieff is by far the least popular federal political leader. Only 26% of Canadians had a positive impression of the Liberal leader. Twice that number, 52%, had a negative impression, leaving Ignatieff with a net score of minus 26. Almost the same number -- 51%-- had an unfavourable impression of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. But he was viewed favourably by 42%, for a net score of minus nine. NDP Leader Jack Layton scored a net rating of plus 10
May 06/10 Nanos Research/Globe and Mail: Conservatives Ahead The Conservative government remains four points ahead of the Liberals, despite Jaffer/Guergis dust up. The Conservatives, at 37.2% improved slightly from their March number (34.7%), though the gains mostly registered in the Prairies, where the party is already overwhelmingly favoured. The Liberals are at 33.2%, down slightly from the March figure (34.6%)
April 30/10 Leger Marketing /CBC: Tories' Lead Widens
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives have taken a wider lead over Michael Ignatieff's Liberals. The Conservatives had 36% support among respondents, while the Liberals were at 25%
April 12/10 Ipsos Reid/CanWest: Tory Support Climbs
The Conservatives have the support of 37% of voters, up from 34% a month ago. The opposition Liberals have the support of 27% of voters
Mar. 20/10 Ipsos-Reid /CanWest: Conservatives Still Lead
The Conservatives held support at 34% down from 37% in a previous survey from the same company. The Liberals had 28% support, down from 29%
Mar. 10/10 Harris/Decima/ Sun Media: Majority Want Refugee Reform
The vast majority of Canadians say it’s time to reform our country’s refugee system, but they think it’s less important than strengthening the economy.
Feb. 13/10 Environics/Reuters: Liberals Lead
Canadian voters prefer the Liberals over the ruling Conservatives, a sign of discontent with the prime minister's decision to suspend Parliament until after the Olympics. Liberals picked up support from 37% of decided voters, compared with 33% for the Conservatives
Jan 27/10 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Conservatives, Liberals Tied Conservatives and the Liberal Party are virtually tied, and an election now would most likely result in deadlock. The survey put the Conservatives at 32% in public support, with the Liberals at 31%. The New Democrats had 15%
Jan. 25/10 Ipsos-Reid/Reuters: Conservatives Hold Slim Lead Conservatives have 34% voter support, compared to 31% for the opposition Liberals. Conservative support is down from 37% in November, while Liberal support has climbed from 24%
Jan.15/10 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Prorogation Takes Hit On Tory Lead Harper's personal popularity has taken a big hit and his party's lead over the Liberals has been cut almost in half. Overall Conservative support is unchanged at 34% the Liberals are up three points to 30%, while the NDP stand at 16%
Nov 26/09 Ekos/Reuters: Conservatives Keep Lead Despite Attacks
The Conservative Party has maintained a 10-point lead in popular support despite intense opposition attacks over its handling of Afghan detainees. Conservative support up slightly to 36.9% from 36.6% two weeks earlier and the Liberal Party up to 27.1% from 26.6%
Nov.21/09 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: NDP Make Gains Over Tories, Liberals
The federal New Democratic Party has vaulted to levels of voter approval not seen since before the last federal election. The NDP surged six percentage points to 19% support nationally; Conservatives fell three points to 37%, Liberals garnered 24%
Nov. 14/09 Nanos Research: Conservatives Hold Solid Lead
Conservatives retain a strong lead over their opponents, making it unlikely their minority government will face an election soon. Conservatives hold support at 38%, Liberals saw their support fall to 28.8%
Oct. 29/09 EKOS/CBC: Conservatives Keep Lead
Among decided respondents, the Conservatives drew 38.4% support, followed by the Liberals at 26.8% and the New Democratic Party at 16.7%
Oct. 22/09 EKOS/CBC: Tories Maintain Lead
The Conservative Party maintained its substantial advantage over the Liberal Party. The Conservatives had the support of 38.3% of respondents, down from 40.7% last week. Liberal support rose to 27.1% from 25.5%
Oct. 11/09 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Conservatives Maintain Lead But Still Shy Of Majority
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives continue to enjoy a big lead in popular support over the opposition Liberals, but will need to shore up support in Ontario or Quebec to break into majority territory. Conservatives have 39% support among decided voters across the country, up two percentage points from a survey in late September. The Liberals are running at 29% per cent, down one point
Oct 5, 2009 Strategic Counsel/CTV/Globe and Mail: Conservatives Take Big Lead
Conservatives have opened up a big lead and would most likely win a majority government if an election were held now. Conservatives are at 41% popular support, up six points from a poll done a month ago; the Liberals down two points at 28%; while New Democrats stayed at 14%
Sep. 15/09 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service and Global National: Tories Maintain Strong Lead Over Liberals
The federal Conservatives continue to hold a commanding lead over their political rivals, while Liberal party leader Michael Ignatieff risks taking the blame in the event of a fall election that Canadians clearly do not want. Tories have the support of 39% of decided voters, Liberals have 30% support; NDP dropped two points to 12%
Sep. 08/09 Strategic Counsel/CTV/Globe and Mail: Tories Have The Edge
With Michael Ignatieff's Liberals insisting nothing will stop them from forcing an election, a new survey shows them trailing the Conservatives nationally by five percentage points and continuing their slide down the polling ratings in Quebec. Conservative support is at 35% of voters. The Liberals are at 30%; NDP are at 14, the Greens at 9 and the Bloc Québécois at 12
Aug. 23/09 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Harper’s Tories Open Big Lead Over Liberals
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have surged to a big lead over the opposition Liberals in the eyes of Canadian voters, a trend that could dampen speculation of a fall election. Conservatives now command 39% in support among decided voters, compared with 28% for the Liberals. The NDP stand in third at 14% of the vote
July 7/09 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail: Conservatives Reclaim Lead Stephen Harper's Conservative Party has regained a slight lead in popular support over the opposition Liberals and appears set to gain momentum over the summer. Conservatives have 34% support and the Liberals 33%; NDP 15%
Jun 10/09 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tories On A Downslope In Support In Key Areas
Conservative support has been eroding in a vital Ontario battleground targeted by Tories, Liberals and New Democrats alike. The lead the Conservatives enjoyed in the 905 area code of southern Ontario during the last campaign has vanished and the Liberals enjoy a substantial edge in the region
Jun 6/09 Nanos: Liberals Hold Narrow Lead The Liberals hold a narrow lead over the Conservatives, but neither party has a good chance of winning a majority government. Liberals with 37% likely voter support, compared to 32% for the Conservatives
May 25/09 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service and Global National: Tories Hold Slim Lead
The Liberals' steady surge in public support under Michael Ignatieff's leadership has levelled off, but the party remains in a tight race with the governing Conservatives. Conservatives have a slim lead with 35%, Liberals have dropped three points to 33%
April 16/09 EKOS/CBC: Conservatives Slipping, Liberals Gaining
If an election were held tomorrow, 36.7% opted for the Liberals while 30.2% chose the Conservatives. About 15.5% supported the NDP, while the Green party was the choice of 8.1% and the Bloc Québécois was backed by 9.4%
Mar. 27 2009 Canadian Press Harris-Decima: Ignatieff Popularity Growing
People seem to be gradually warming to Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, but many still have a love-him-or-hate him view of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The two men have similar levels of support, but Harper's negative ratings are much higher. 44% of respondents had a favourable view of Harper, while 45% were negative. Ignatieff got a favourable rating from 45%, but only 26% held a negative view
Mar. 21/09 Nanos Research: Liberals Gain Support
Liberals have edged past the governing Conservatives in popularity, five months after suffering a sharp electoral defeat. Liberals at 36%, up 3% from the previous poll last month and 10% from the October election. The Conservatives were at 33%
Mar. 10/09 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV News: Tory Support Plummets In Quebec
Conservative support has plunged in Quebec, according to a new poll that suggests the party would lose some of its 10 seats in the province if an election were held today and would again be unable to form a majority government.
Feb. 08/09 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest: Conservatives' Lead Narrows
Conservatives have seen their lead over the opposition Liberals slip after the release of the federal budget. The Conservatives at 37% support, down 2 points from early January. The Liberals were up 3 points at 31%
Jan. 12/09 Nanos Research/Canadian Press: Ignatieff Vaults Liberals Into Tie With Tories
The Liberal party has bounced back into contention with Michael Ignatieff at the helm. Liberal support stood at 34%, one point ahead of the Conservatives and up eight points from the Liberals' dismal showing in the Oct. 14 election under the leadership of Stephane Dion
Dec. 05/08 Ipsos Reid/Ottawa Citizen: Majority Of Canadians Want Harper To Lead Nation
Prime Minister Stephen Harper obtained a suspension of Parliament from Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean, effectively thwarting a Liberal-led coalition from seizing power. Canadians overwhelmingly approved of the move. 46% of Canadians say they'd vote for Harper if an election were held today
Dec. 2/08 Angus Reid/CTV News: Canadians Split On Removing Tories From Power
In the midst of a coalition showdown, Canadians are deeply divided on whether the Conservatives deserve to stay in power, with 35% saying the party should continue to govern and 40% wanting change
Nov 18/08 Leger Marketing/Globe and Mail/Le Devoir: Majority Within Charest's Grasp Almost midway into the Quebec election campaign Jean Charest's Liberals have mustered enough support among a largely uninterested electorate to inch their way into majority government territory, but still need to solidify francophone voter support
Oct. 15/08 CTVNews: Harper Wins Strong Minority Government Stephen Harper says Canadians have "chartered the way forward" for Canada, after strong gains in Ontario gave the Conservatives a larger minority government
Oct. 10/08 Ekos/National Post: Tories Once Again Within Reach Of Winning A Majority
The projection is that the Conservatives would take 152 of the 308 seats in the House of Commons, three short of a majority. The Liberals would be reduced to 60 seats, barely above the 57 the separatist Bloc Quebecois would take, while the New Democratic Party would take 39 seats
Oct. 10/08 Strategic Counsel/CTV: Conservatives' Fate Could Hinge On Ontario Vote
37% of Ontarians would vote for the Conservatives if the election were held today, while 32% indicated they would support the Liberals. The New Democrats would take 20% of the vote while the Green Party would receive 11%
Oct. 09/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tory Support Stabilizes
The Conservatives have arrested their steady slide in support in recent days, but remain locked in a narrow sprint to the finish. Conservatives the support of 32% of respondents, with the Liberals five points back at 27%
Oct. 06/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Harper In Minority Territory
With eight days remaining until Canada votes and anxiety growing over the economy, the race between Liberals and Conservatives is tightening in Ontario and Quebec
Oct. 04/08 Toronto Star/Angus Reid: Tories Lead But Voter Volatility On The Rise The Conservatives still hold a strong lead but shifting allegiances in Quebec and a sharp upsurge in ABC (Anybody But Conservative) thinking nationally could put a Tory majority victory out of reach
Oct. 03/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Harper Wins Debate With Layton Second
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper did exactly what he needed to do last night: weather the storm, and send Stéphane Dion packing. New Democrat Leader Jack Layton was ranked second with 25% of viewers saying he'd won. But it was Green Leader Elizabeth May who emerged the real winner of the round-table event to which she was initially excluded
Sep. 28 2008 Strategic Counsel/CTV: Low Expectations For Dion In Debates
Voters in 45 battleground ridings have extremely low expectations for Stephane Dion's performance in the televised debates, with just eight per cent predicting he will outperform the other leaders
Sep. 22/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Poll Gives Tories 15-Point Lead
Conservatives are maintaining their big lead over the Liberals, and remain in position to win a majority government. Tories at 38% support – down one percentage point – while the Liberals remained at 23%
Sep. 20/08 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service: Conservatives Well Ahead
Conservatives have a large lead over the Liberals and stand a good chance of winning a Parliamentary majority. Conservatives hold 40% public support, up two percentage points from a poll by the same company a week ago. The Liberals dropped two points to 27% while the New Democrats climbed two points to 15%
Sep. 19/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tories, Greens Up; NDP, Liberals Down The Liberals and the NDP have slipped slightly in popular support, with the Tories and the Greens gaining ground. The Tories at 38%, the Liberals with 25%, down two points, NDP at 15%, off a point from the previous day, and the Green party up a point to 12%
Sep. 17/08 Leger Marketing/Canwest News Service: NDP Surge In Quebec Deflates
Once dismissed as a non-entity in Quebec, the New Democrats have their best chance yet to break through in Quebec. But the NDP, whose Quebec support in summer polls soared to 16%, is now below 10%
Sep. 15/08 Ekos/Reuters: Liberals Could Suffer Big Loss
The Liberals could suffer their worst electoral showing in nearly a quarter century. Conservatives were slipping away from their chance to form a majority government, but could still take twice as many seats as the Liberals
Sep. 15/08 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV: Tories Strengthen Their Grip
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper will sharpen his attacks on Stéphane Dion starting today, as new polls show the Liberal Leader is failing to connect with voters or talk about the issues that mean the most to them
Sep. 14/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Leadership A Challenge For Dion Liberal Leader Stephane Dion's failure to connect with Canadians is emerging as a critical factor in the federal election and a key challenge for the Liberals entering the second week of the campaign
Sep. 11/08 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail: NDP Support Doubles In B.C.
The New Democratic Party has nearly doubled its support in British Columbia battleground ridings in less than a week at the expense of both the Liberals and the Conservatives
Sep. 11/08 Nanos Research/Reuters: Conservatives Take 5-point Lead
The Conservatives hold a five-point lead among voters in the October 14 election. Even so, the latest Nanos poll gives Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives a smaller lead over the Liberals than other recent surveys have indicated
Sep. 10/08 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV News: Tory Momentum Slowing In Key Ridings
The wave of rising support that the Conservatives rode into the election campaign appears to have ebbed in the country's crucial battleground ridings since the writ was dropped. The Conservatives have still gained ground since the last election in 45 ridings where the races were close, but their opponents have rebounded a little
Sep.08/08 Segma/Ottawa Citizen/La Presse: Tories Positioned For Majority
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper may be able to transform his minority government into a strong majority in the Oct. 14 election. Conservatives would get 43%: Liberals would get 25%
Sep.08/08 STRATEGIC COUNCIL/Globe and Mail/CTV News: Tories Seize Lead In Key Ridings
Voters in pivotal regional battle- grounds across Canada have shifted their support toward the Harper Tories. In 45 hotly contested constituencies in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia the Conservative Party has made significant gains over its performance of 2006
Sep. 06/08 Ipsos Reid/Vancouver Sun: Tories Have Big Lead In B.C
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his ruling Conservatives are entering the fall election campaign with a commanding lead in British Columbia. The Tories are supported by 43% of voters, compared to the Liberals at 27% and the NDP at 16%
Sep. 05/08 Leger Marketing: Separatist Support Plunges In Quebec
Support in Quebec for the separatist Bloc Quebecois has plummeted ahead of an expected October 14 federal election. The Bloc are tied with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives at 30% in Quebec
Sep. 03/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Harper Best Pick For PM Stephen Harper heads into the federal election as the country's preferred choice as prime minister. Asked who would make the best prime minister, 49.9% chose Mr. Harper, followed by NDP leader Jack Layton at 30.5% and Mr. Dion at 19.6%
Sep. 01 2008 Strategic Counsel/CTV/Globe and Mail: Fall Election Right Tme For Conservatives
A new poll suggests Prime Minister Stephen Harper has chosen the most opportune time to push for an election, with the Conservatives enjoying an eight-point lead at the end of a quiet summer recess -- and before a possible economic downturn.
Conservatives: 37%; Liberals: 29%;New Democrats: 17%; Green Party: 9%
Aug. 30/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Grits, Tories Tied With a federal election campaign set to get underway within days, a the Conservatives and Liberals statistically tied, setting up a contest that could be determined by which party runs the most effective campaign
Aug.28/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Canadians Expect Fall Election
Canadians appear to accept Prime Minister Stephen Harper's impending decision to override his fixed-election-date law and call a snap campaign. Conservatives and Liberals remain in a statistical dead heat in popular support
Aug. 20/08 Canwest News Service: Confidence In Tories Eroding The extensive survey, conducted for the Privy Council Office, found Canadians are split in their judgment of the government's performance, with 34% positive and 35% negative
Aug. 18/08 Ipsos-Reid/Canwest News Service: Canadians Warming To Federal Election
Canadians are warming to the idea of a federal election "to clear the air." Also says that if an election were held today, the ruling Conservatives would only be able to score another minority government
Aug. 15/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Canadians Prefer Tories On Leadership And Most Major Issues Canadians prefer Conservatives over Liberals when it comes to leadership and most major issues - even though that preference has not translated into popular support for the governing party.
43% of Canadians think the Tories, with Stephen Harper at the helm, have the best leader to be prime minister. Only 22% of those polled picked the Liberals, led by Stephane Dion
Aug. 13/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Trouble For Tories The Liberals have pulled ahead in support in Ontario and Quebec, crucial battlegrounds that will determine the outcome of a nationwide vote. Nationally, Liberal support was up slightly to 33%, statistically tied with the Tories at 32% and followed by the NDP at 15% and the Greens at six per cent
Aug. 01/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Tory Majority Still Out Of Reach
If Prime Minister Stephen Harper successfully goads Liberal Leader Stephane Dion into forcing a fall election, Harper may not be so pleased with the results. 34% of Canadians support Harper's Conservatives, while Dion's Liberals are sitting at 30%
July 08/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Canadians Want Firm Action On Environment
Most Canadians still want aggressive government action to fight climate change. The findings appear to fly in the face of the notion that Canadians, shocked by record-high oil and gasoline prices, won't stomach environmental policies that drive up their cost of living even further
July 03/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tories Losing Ground
The federal Conservatives have lost key support amongst women, Quebecers and Ontario voters. The Tories and Liberals are tied at about 31% of national support
June 9/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tories Have Little Room To Grow
A polarized electorate may be tilting toward the federal Liberals at the expense of Stephen Harper's Conservative government. 44% of respondents said they'd prefer a Liberal government after the next election, compared with 37% who preferred the Conservatives
June 02/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest: Conservatives Widen Lead
The ruling Conservatives widened their lead against the opposition Liberals as voters shrugged off the resignation of the foreign minister after he left confidential documents at the home of an ex-girlfriend. 36% of voters supported the Conservatives, up from 35% a month earlier. Support for the Liberals fell to 29%from 32%
June 02, 2008 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service and Global National: Fewer Canadians Believe Country On 'Right Track'
Although the Conservatives hold a seven-point lead in popularity over the second-place Liberals, there has been a plunge in the proportion of the population that thinks the country is on the "right track." Those saying Canada is on the "right track" fell to 55% from 67% in October, a drop the pollsters attributed to heightened economic uncertainty
May 27/08 Nanos Research/Sun Media: Olympic Boycott Fizzles
No matter how reviled Canadians may have been by images of Chinese security forces beating Tibetan monks to a pulp, public support for a retaliatory boycott of this summer's Beijing Olympics has all but evaporated
May 23/08 Nanos Research-Sun Media: Conservatives Liberals In Dead Heat
Despite landing a flurry of jabs that have shaken the Conservative government, the Opposition Liberals have been unable to convince Canadians they can go the distance. Liberals at 34% and the ruling Conservatives at 33%, compared to 36% and 36% respectively in April
May 14/08 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV: Tories Losing Ground The federal Tories have emerged from a controversy-laden winter scarcely ahead of the equally beat-up Liberals as Canadians express insecurity about their children's economic future. Conservatives a scant three percentage points ahead Liberals, 34 to 31
May 09/08 Nanos Research/CPAC/Sun Media: Harper Most Trustworthy Leader Canadians continue to see Stephen Harper as, by far, the most competent, trustworthy and visionary federal leader. Fully 31% of those surveyed believed Harper had the best vision for Canada. Dion and Layton dallied at 14% each
May 3, 2008 Ipsos Reid/CanWest: Conservatives In The Lead
The Conservatives were ahead of the Liberals, but neither party has enough support to be sure of winning a majority in Parliament. Conservatives with 34%, down one point from the 35% the party gleaned last month. Support for the Liberals also eased one point, falling to 29% from 30%, while support for the Greens and New Democrats, was up one point at 11% and 17% respectively
April 16/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Women Voters Turn Away From Tories
Women are making waves in voting intention, sweeping the Liberals into a slight lead over the Conservatives. The poll put Liberal support at 33%, compared to 30% for the Tories nationally. The Liberals led the Conservatives in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada and B.C.
April 15/08 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail: Tory Support Retreats To 2006 Levels
The federal Tories have ended their flirtation with majority government territory. While the Tories appear to be improving their standing with Quebec voters, they have lost support in Ontario since Finance Minister Jim Flaherty launched attacks on the province's Liberal government
April 12/08 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News: Conservatives Widen Lead
The Conservatives have widened their lead over the Liberals, but the figures give no party a clear chance of winning a majority government. Support for the Conservatives at 35%, unchanged from a poll in March. But support for the Liberals fell to 30%, from 32%
April 01/08 Angus Reid Strategies/Toronto Star: Dion's Popularity Sinks Even Lower
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives have taken a 10-point lead over the Liberals as Stéphane Dion's unpopularity with voters plumbs new depths.The Conservatives enjoy the support of 36% of Canadians – roughly the same level as the 2006 election – but the Liberals have dropped to 26%, down two percentage points in the last month and four percentage points from the 2006 vote
Mar. 31/08 CROP/La Presse: Liberal Support Freefalls in Québec
Federal Liberals a distant third in the province behind the Bloc Québécois and the Conservatives.
The Bloc down to 30% support, with the Conservatives just a point behind at 29%. The Liberals stand at 20%
Mar. 18/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Conservatives and Liberals Tied
The Conservatives and Liberals are tied in the polls, with neither party enjoying enough public support to guarantee even a stable minority government. The poll both parties on 32%
Mar. 18/08 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV: Conservatives Well Ahead
Conservatives have taken a commanding lead over the opposition Liberals but do not have enough support to obtain a majority government in the next election. Conservatives were at 38%,the Liberals were steady at 27%
Mar. 15/08 Ipsos Reid/ Canwest News Service/Global National: Tax Breaks, Yes -- Federal Election, No
A solid majority of Canadians say they support Liberal-initiated legislation that would provide tax deductions for contributions to Registered Education Savings Plans but few want to go to the polls over the issue. 56% of those surveyed gave the plan a nod of approval, despite being advised the minority Conservative government has said implementing the legislation might cause it to run a defici
Mar. 08/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Nearly A Third Say PM Lying
More than four in 10 Canadians believe allegations Conservative party officials offered dying MP Chuck Cadman a $1-million life insurance policy to gain his support in a crucial vote, and nearly one in three don't believe Prime Minister Stephen Harper is telling the truth when he says he did not know of it. Only three in 10 Canadians think Mr. Harper would be right to sue Stephane Dion for publishing the allegations on the party's Web site
Mar. 04/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tories and Liberals Flat-Lining
Canada's ruling Conservatives and the official opposition Liberals have both lost public support and are virtually tied. Support for the Conservatives at 31%, four percentage points down from two weeks ago. The Liberals were down three points at 30%
Feb 20/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Election Would Be Tory-Liberal Dogfight
A new poll suggests no federal party should be in a rush to force a spring election, with the Conservatives and Liberals locked in a virtual dead heat. The survey put the Tories at 35% and the Liberals at 33%
Feb.08/08 Nanos Research/Sun Media: Grits, Tories Almost Tied
The Liberals and Tories are virtually tied for support among Canadians, meaning that if a federal election were held today, either could form a minority government. Liberals have 33% and the Conservatives 31%
Jan. 28/08 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest: Conservatives Retake Lead
The ruling Conservatives have regained a lead over the opposition Liberals, but do not have enough public support to gain a majority in a new election. Conservatives at 37% support; Liberals were down six points to 29%
Jan. 28/08 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Liberals Pull Ahead Of Tories
A new poll suggests the Liberals have pulled ahead of the Conservatives amid bad news on the economy and controversy over the Afghan military mission. The survey indicates the Liberals were the party of choice for 32% of respondents, compared to 29% for the Tories
Jan. 25/08 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global National: Manley Report Recieved Cautiosly
As Canadians digested the Manley Report recommendations, poll suggests Canadians are open to an extension of mission for non-combat purposes. The portion of Canadians who want troops to withdraw from Afghanistan has dropped seven points to 37%
Jan 18/08 Leger Marketing: Quebec Liberals Leading Separatists Quebec's ruling Liberal party has a slight lead over the Parti Quebecois. Liberals' public popularity is at 33% compared with 30% for the PQ and 27% for the Action Democratique du Quebec
Jan. 03/08 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News Service/Global National: Harper Majority Unlikely
Canadians predict Stephen Harper and Hillary Clinton will win in national elections this year in their respective countries, but only one in three thinks the Conservative prime minister can break through and obtain a majority government
Dec. 5/07 Decima/Harris/Canadian Press: Tories Immune To Mulroney-Schreiber Fallout
A new poll suggests saturation coverage of the Mulroney-Schreiber affair hasn't hurt the electoral prospects of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives. The survey puts the Tories at 36% support nationally, compared to 28% for the Liberals; unchanged from a survey two weeks ago
Dec.02/07 Nanos Research/Sun Media: Dion Fails To Impress
After one year at the helm of the Liberal party of Canada, Stephane Dion has failed to convince Canadians he's a Grit bridge-builder with grand visions for the country. 21.6% of Canadians think Dion has done a good or very good job of communicating his vision for Canada
Nov.27/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News Service/Global National: Schreiber Should Testify
Almost two-thirds of Canadians believe Karlheinz Schreiber should be kept in Canada long enough to testify at a public inquiry into his dealings with former prime minister Brian Mulroney, even though most of them predict the probe will turn out to be a waste of money
Nov.26/07 Ipsos Reid/ CanWest News Service/Global National: Liberals Narrowing Gap With Tories
In the midst of the Mulroney-Schreiber affair, Liberal leader Stephane Dion and his party have narrowed the gap in support among decided voters between them and the leading Conservatives. Tories had dropped to 39% support - a decline of three percentage points - while the Liberals had been bumped up one point to 29%
Nov. 15/07 SES-Sun Media: Tories, Liberals Deadlock Lingers
Federal Conservatives remain stuck in a virtual tie with the Liberals even as Stephen Harper sprints ahead as Canadians' top pick for best prime minister. Support among decided voters is static from 90 days ago, at 35% for the Tories and 34% for the Liberals
Nov. 14/07 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV News: Tories Not On Hook For Mulroney-Schreiber Controversy
Canadians say the Conservative government deserves the benefit of the doubt over the Brian Mulroney controversy, while rejecting the notion of giving a similar break to the former prime minister. 66% of those surveyed believe the allegations about Mr. Mulroney are totally unrelated to the current Conservative government
Nov. 13/07 Strategic Counsel/CTV/The Globe and Mail: Tory Support Dips
A surprise announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to investigate new and troubling allegations into the Airbus affair has led to a dip in Tory Government support. Poll found the Conservatives and Liberals are neck-and-neck nationally -- each with 32%
Nov. 13/07 SES-Sun Media: Harper Best Choice For PM
Stephen Harper has opened a commanding 20 point lead over Jack Layton (who is ranked the second best choice for Prime Minister. Stephen Harper 37%; Jack Layton 17%; Stephane Dion 13%
Nov. 12/07 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Opposition To Tory Policy On Death-Penalty Clemency
Most Canadians don't agree with the Tory government's decision to stop automatically seeking clemency for any citizen facing the death penalty abroad. Survey found 50% of respondents opposed the new policy, with 43% in favour and the rest undecided
Nov. 09/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News Service/Global National: Tories Closer To Majority
Fuelled by unprecedented support in Quebec, the federal Conservative party has zoomed to 42% support among decided voters, a high water mark that puts Prime Minister Stephen Harper closer to his goal of winning a majority government
Nov. 08/07 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Tory Mini-Budget Big Hit
The vast majority of Canadians approved of the Conservative government's Halloween mini-budget, with the income-tax cuts seen as a particular treat. 84% of Canadians supported Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's plan to increase the basic exemption for personal income tax
Oct. 30/07 Harris/Decima/Canadian Press: Tories Stall
A new survey suggests the Tories have gotten no political bounce yet from the strength of the Canadian economy since they took office in 2006
Oct. 29/07 Ipsos-Reid/Reuters: Conservatives Slip In Poll, Still Ahead Conservatives have slipped slightly in public support but are still well ahead of the opposition Liberals. Conservatives held 39%, down one point from a poll a week before. The Liberals were steady at 27% while support for the New Democrats rose three points to 17%
Oct. 16/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News Service/Global National: Harper More Popular Than Dion Stephen Harper has never been accused of being the Mr. Charisma of Canadian politics, but the prime minister swamps his chief rival, Liberal Stephane Dion, in the leadership ratings
Nationally, it says 63 per cent of Canadians gave Harper "great" or "good" leadership marks, compared with only 36 per cent for Dion
Oct. 09/07 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Harper Tories Seven Point Spread On Sagging Liberals
The federal Conservatives have begun putting some distance between themselves and the sagging Liberal party. Survey indicates a seven percentage point spread between Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s governing Tories and Stephane Dion’s opposition Grits
Oct. 09/07 Strategic Counsel/ Globe and Mail/CTV: Ontario Liberals Ahead
Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory's proposal to fund faith-based schools has inflicted enormous damage on his party, leaving it trailing 15 points behind the Liberals on the eve of tomorrow's election
Sept. 30/07 SES Research/Policy Options/CTV News: Most North Americans Support Free Trade
Twenty years after Canada and the United States negotiated the controversial Free Trade Agreement, most North Americans believe the deal fueled economic growth. 77% of Americans and 73% of Canadians now believe free trade is crucial to North America's continued prosperity
Sept. 25/07 SES Research/Ottawa Citizen: Most Canadians Want Limits On Accommodating Minorities
Most Canadians want limits on accommodating the cultural demands of new immigrants and religious minorities. Only 18% of Canadians say cultural and religious minorities should be totally accommodated in Canada, with 53% saying immigrants should fully adapt to the Canadian way of life
Sept. 18/07 Harris-Decima/Canadian Press: Federal Liberals, Tories Virtually Tied In Popular Support Despite their byelection success in Quebec, the federal Conservatives aren't making much progress toward the level of support they need to give them their hoped-for majority. The Tories deadlocked with the Liberals in public support, with no signs of momentum. In Québec, Conservatives had 32% support compared with 29% for the Liberals
Sept. 17/07 The Strategic Counsel/CTV/The Globe and Mail: Ontario Conservative Leader Held Back Over Religious Schools Plan
Despite popularity among the electorate enjoyed by Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory, his proposal to fund faith-based schools was "dead-on-arrival" for the large majority of Ontarians. Approximately two-thirds (71%) of Ontarians say that they oppose the funding of private, faith-based schools. Just 26% are in favour
Sept. 10/07 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service/Global Television: Ontario Liberal Lead Erodes
The Liberal lead over the Progressive Conservatives has dipped to five points even as a majority of voters oppose John Tory's plan for faith-based funding. Premier Dalton McGuinty's governing party has 41% voter support against 36% for the Conservatives
Aug. 21, 2007 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service/Global Television: Ontario Liberal Majority In Reach
A majority government is still a possibility for Ontario's ruling Liberals, who don't appear to be hurt by a potentially damaging recent spending scandal. Since June, support for the Liberals in the Greater Toronto Area moved up six points, to 44% from 38%, Tory support in the GTA dropped five points, to 34%, over the same period
Aug. 20, 2007 Globe and Mail: Ontario Liberal Support Slips To Minority Status
The Ontario Liberals are losing support to both the New Democrats and the Green Party, according to a new poll that shows Premier Dalton McGuinty forming a minority government with less than 60 days to go before the election
Aug. 14/07 SES/ Sun Media: Harper Not In Majority Territory
A majority government remains out of reach for the federal Conservatives.
Tory popularity rose four points to 36% in the last quarter. The Liberals are stalled at 33%
Aug. 02/07 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service/Global National: Conservatives Are Failing To Impress
Despite controlling the government benches for the last 18 months, Stephen Harper's Conservatives are still failing to improve their support among the electorate.
The Tories are stalled at 34-per-cent support nationally, a slight dip from the 36 per cent they secured when they won the election Jan. 23, 2006
July 25/07 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service: Green Party’s Growing Support Soft The Green party's doubling in popular support, as reflected in national polls during the past year, has coincided with the environment becoming the top-of-mind issue in the country. But some pollsters think the support may not translate into more votes for leader Elizabeth May and her party in the next election
July 19/07 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV News: Harper Failing To Sway Country
Discomfort with Stephen Harper's Conservatives is deepening among women, francophones and wealthier Canadians. Both Liberals and Tories enjoy the backing of 31% of the electorate, a drop of three points for the Tories from last month, but not a change for the Liberals. The NDP is supported by 17% and the Greens by 10%
July 12/07 Decima Research/Canadian Press: Support for Afghan Intervention Waning
A growing number of Canadians, especially in Quebec, say the rising death toll among troops in Afghanistan is too high a price to pay for helping the troubled country. 67% of those asked believe the number of casualties has been unacceptable, a five-percentage-point rise from a poll taken a little over a month ago
July 11/07 Environics Research Group/ CanWest News Service: Tories Still Shy Of Majority
As Canadians began to head off for summer vacation, they were still in no mood to grant Prime Minister Stephen Harper the kind of support that would translate into a majority government in another election, a new opinion poll suggested. The Conservatives had 37% support; the Liberals 28%; NDP 17%; Greens 11% and Bloc Quebecois 7%
June 12/07 Decima Research/Canadian Press: Tories Fall 3 Points Behind The Liberals
The federal Conservatives have fallen three percentage points behind the Liberals in popular support. Liberal support was at 32%, Conservatives at 29 and the NDP at 18. The Bloc Quebecois and Green party were tied nationally at nine per cent
June 11/07 Decima Research/Canadian Press: Majority Want Afghan Mission To End In 2009
The vast majority of Canadians want this country's military mission in Afghanistan to end as scheduled in 2009. Two-thirds of respondents want Canadian troops to come home when the current mandate from Parliament expires in February 2009
June 11/07 Decima Research/Canadian Press: Canadians Like Free Trade, But Wary Of China
A majority of Canadians support the idea of free trade with most of Canada’s major trading partners — but not with China. 58% of those polled said free trade with the United States has been a good thing, while 33% disagreed. Asked about negotiating an agreement with China; just 28% said they liked the idea, while 62% were against it
June 04/07 Ipsos Reid/The Ottawa Citizen: Parties Mired In Political Doldrums
There would be little to gain for any of the political parties from triggering an election at this time, poll results today suggest. Support for the Conservatives slipped three points to 34% nationally, while support for the Liberals is at 31% and the NDP at 16% remained unchanged from a week earlier
May 29/07 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service: Ontario Headed for Minority Government
Ontario's Oct. 10 election is up for grabs, as a minority government appears a distinct possibility. The provincial Liberals have 41% support among respondents, the Conservatives 37% support, the NDP 15% and the Green party six per cent
May 26/07 Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service/Global National: Political Bickering Fails to Shake Poll Numbers Canadians have tuned out the recent bickering and circus-like atmosphere in Parliament and are convinced the minority Conservative government is working. Conservative party was holding onto a steady lead with 37% support, versus 31% for the Liberals and 16% for the NDP. Bloc Quebecois, which slipped to second place in Quebec with 24% support, behind the Tories with 28%, but ahead of the Liberals who had 20%
May 11/07 CanWest News Service and Global National: Canadians Reject Tory Green Plan
Canadians do not believe Conservatives dire warnings the Kyoto protocol would lead to a deep economic recession. Liberals are now, nationally, at 32%, followed by the Conservatives at 31%, the NDP at 17%, and the Green party at 9%
May 05/07 Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service and Global National: Major Parties Deadlocked
Under attack on two fronts for their handling of the Afghanistan mission and the rollout of their green plan, Stephen Harper's Conservatives have slipped into a virtual tie with the Liberals in support. The Conservatives command 35% in support among decided voters, compared with 34% for the Liberals; the NDP sit at 14%, the Bloc Quebecois at 9%, and the Green party at 7%
May 02, 2007 Decima/Canadian Press: Conservatives Slip To Second Place In Polls
Conservatives have slipped to second place amid increasing public unhappiness over their environmental policies and a scandal over alleged abuse of Afghan detainees. Support for the minority Conservative government at 30%, the opposition Liberals rose two points to 31%
April 26/07 Decima Research/ CP: Tories, Grits In Dead Heat
Tory support nationally at a mere 30%, compared with 29% for the Liberals, 18% for the NDP, 11% for the Green party and eight per cent for the Bloc Quebecois
April 25/07 Léger Marketing/CBC News: Francophones Estranged From Quebec Liberals
Francophone voters overwhelmingly snubbed the Quebec Liberals in the last provincial election. Three-quarters of francophone voters cast their ballots for other parties, giving the Liberals just 24% support, a dramatic drop from their 2003 election results, when the party sailed to power with 40% support
April 25/07 Angus Reid Strategies: Few Canadians Welcome Dion/May Deal
Few Canadians are satisfied with a recent agreement between Stéphane Dion and Elizabeth May. 45% of respondents disapprove of the Liberal leader and the Green leader’s pact to not run candidates in each other’s ridings in the next federal election
April 20/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News Service: Still No Majority For Harper The Conservatives retain a solid 10-point lead nationally over the rival Liberals but continue to fall short of the numbers needed to form a majority government. Support for the Tories was up three points to 39%, while support for the Liberals dropped three points to 29%
April 13/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News Service/Global Television: The Tories Still Short of Majority The federal Conservatives have edged up in popular opinion, but they remain shy of the numbers they need for a majority government. The Tories are now at 38 per cent nationally, ahead of the second-place Liberals, who garnered 32 per cent support
April 09/07 Strategic Counsel/ Globe and Mail/CTV: Two-Thirds Back Electing Judges Sixty-three per cent of 1,000 respondents questioned in the Strategic Counsel survey supported the idea of elected judges, compared to 30 per cent who opposed the notion. The results may come as a surprise to the legal community, where it has long been assumed that Canadians see the election of judges as a major drawback of the U.S. justice system
April 08/07 SES Research/National Post: Conservatives Still Short Of Majority The Conservatives are still short of winning a majority government but have extended their lead over the Liberal party. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives have the support of 36% of decided voters while the Liberals have 33%,the New Democrats 16% support and the Bloc Quebecois at 10%
April 05/07 Decima/Canadian Press: Tories Edging Closer To Majority
Stephen Harper's Conservatives are edging closer to support levels needed to win their coveted majority, a new poll suggests. The poll put Tory support at 39% — nine points ahead of the Liberals and within spitting distance of the 40% mark generally needed to secure a majority. The NDP were at 13%, and the Greens and Bloc Québécois were at 8% each
April 02/07 Environment Canada/ Ottawa Citizen: 60% Back Green Tax To Fight Pollution
More than three-quarters of Canadians believe the country's environmental regulations are too weak, while nearly 60 per cent would favour a new green tax on consumer and industrial products to crack down on pollution
Mar. 28/07 Leger Marketing/Canadian Press: Tory Support After Budget At Majority Level Poll indicated countrywide support for Stephen Harper's Conservatives was at majority government levels in the immediate aftermath of the federal budget. Liberals at 27% support and the NDP 14%. The Bloc support was at nine per cent and the Greens six per cent
Mar. 28/07 Decima/Canadian Press: Volatile Voters Can't Settle On One Political Party
Canadians appear to be a fickle bunch when it comes to deciding what federal political party to support - cool comfort for leaders trying to gauge their chances. A whopping 57% of voters have changed their political allegiances over the past few months. Conservatives had the most determined stable of supporters, with 51% saying they had not changed their minds recently. That number was 47% for the NDP and 41% for the Liberals
Mar. 24/07 Strategic Counsel/Globe and Mail/CTV News: Quebec Vote Remains Tight Three-Horse Race The Quebec election is ending in a tight three-way race with no indication that the emerging support for Mario Dumont's Action Démocratique du Québec will crumble as his rivals have been hoping. The three main parties remain in a dead heat, with the Parti Québécois getting 31% support, the Liberals 30% and the ADQ 28%
Mar. 23/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News/Global TV: Healthy Tory Poll Numbers Stoke Election Speculation
Prime Minister Stephen Harpers' Conservatives have surged to 40% in popular opinion and entered majority government territory. The poll, conducted after the Harper government delivered its new budget, shows the Tories have opened up an 11-point lead nationally over Stéphane Dion's Liberals
Mar. 16/07 Leger Marketing/ Canadian Press: Quebec Election A Three-Way Race
A new poll suggests the major parties fighting for voter support in the Quebec election were in a tight three-way race this week. Liberal support in its March 13-15 poll was at 30%, while the Parti Quebecois and the Action democratique du Quebec were each at 27%
Mar. 08/07 Decima/Canadian Pres: Tories Gain Women, Urban Supporters
Conservatives have regained support among women and city-dwellers, crucial demographic groups that are key to any hope of a Tory majority. The survey,suggests the trend is the reason for the Conservatives' six percentage point lead nationally over the Liberals – 35 to 29.
Mar. 02/07 Angus Reid Strategies/Ottawa Citizen: Conservatives On Brink Of Majority
Conservatives have the support of 40% voters, with two out of five decided voters indicating they'd cast ballots for them if an election were called tomorrow. The Liberals are at 26% while the NDP are at 15% support. The Bloc Quebecois is fourth at 10%, followed by the Green party at eight per cent
Mar. 01/07 Decima Research/Canadian Press: Conservatives Extend Lead Canada's governing Conservatives have widened their lead over the Liberals suggesting even less incentive than before for the opposition to try to force an early election.
The Conservatives at 36%, Liberals were at 27%, down from the 30% they got in both the election and in the last Decima poll a week ago
Feb. 26/07 Leger Marketing/Le Devoir: Quebec Liberals Widen Lead Quebec's Liberal government has widened its lead over the separatist Parti Quebecois ahead of a March 26 provincial election, while the right-wing Action Democratique du Quebec is gaining ground. Liberals at 37%, with 28% ready to back the Parti Quebecois, and 24% in support of the smaller Action Democratique
Feb. 26/07 Ipsos-Reid/Canwest News Service/Global TV: Ont. Liberals Have Upper Hand Ontario Liberals are well positioned for success in this October's provincial election despite a legacy of broken promises that continues to dog them to this day. 38% of decided voters support Premier Dalton McGuinty's Liberals, putting them five points ahead of John's Tory's Conservatives
Feb. 23/07 Ipsos-Reid/CanWest News/Global National: Tories Top Grits The boost Stéphane Dion's Liberals got from the party’s leadership convention last December has evaporated, leaving the ruling Conservatives and the rival Grits locked in a virtual tie in public support. Conservatives have the support of 36% of the population, compared to 34% for the Liberals
Feb. 20/07 The Strategic Counsel/CTV News/The Globe and Mail: Dion, Liberals Losing Support
Stephane Dion's honeymoon with voters may be over. Fewer than one fifth of Canadians think he would make a good prime minister. Just 18% of respondents thought the Liberal leader would do the best job as prime minister, compared to 36% for Stephen Harper
Feb 14/07 Decima/Canadian Press: Conservatives, Liberals Tied
Canada's ruling Conservatives are virtually tied with the opposition Liberals and neither would stand a chance of winning a majority if an election were held now: Conservatives at 33 percent and the Liberals at 32 percent
Feb 08/07 Canadian Press/Leger Marketing: Poll Gives Tories The Edge
Conservatives have a slight lead over the Liberals. Tories 38 per cent support, the Liberals 31 per cent, the NDP 14 per cent and the Bloc Quebecois eight per cent
Feb 07/07 07:46 PM Decima Research/Canadian Press: Tory Ads Unfair
The good news for federal Conservatives: a lot of Canadians seem to have seen their recent TV ad campaign targeting Liberal Leader Stephane Dion.
The bad news? A majority of the Canadians who’ve seen those ads may think they’re bunkum.
Feb 03/07 Angus Reid Strategies/Toronto Star: Minority Government For Ontario
The provincial Liberals and Conservatives are locked in a virtual tie in the race for voter support. The poll shows the provincial Conservatives with 34 per cent support, the Liberals with 33 per cent and the New Democrats with 19 per cent support – among decided voters.
Jan. 30/07 CBC: Quebec Liberals Edge Ahead Of PQ
The Quebec Liberal party is holding its own among voters and has edged ahead of the Parti Québécois for the first time in two years. Two separate and independent polls, published in La Presse and Le Devoir, put the Liberals slightly ahead of the PQ when it comes to intended votes
Jan. 24/07 Leger Marketing/Sun Media: Tories, Grits Remain In Virtual Tie Canada's Conservative government has a slight lead over the opposition Liberals: Conservatives at 35 percent popular support, the Liberals at 32 percent, the New Democrats at 13 percent and the separatist Bloc Quebecois at 8 percent
Jan. 18/07 Decima Research/Canadian Press: Tories Slipping
The federal Conservatives are flying high in Alberta but appear to be grounded just about everywhere else. That’s not good news for the governing party on the eve of the first anniversary of its election victory
Jan. 18/07 Leger Marketing/Sun Media: Canadians Wants Tighter Immigration Controls
A majority of Canadians want tighter controls over the influx of immigrants and believe more must be done to better integrate the nation's newcomers. 57% think there should be greater scrutiny before citizenship is awarded, while only 3% say the rules should loosen up
Jan. 18/07 Sun Media/Leger Marketing: Ditch Cultural Traditions And Conform
Most Canadians believe ethnic minorities should restrain their cultural customs and conform to those around them. 85% believe it's important -- if not essential -- that minorities adapt to the lifestyle habits of the city where they live
Jan. 03/07 Decima Research /Canadian Press: Conservatives, Liberals In Dead Heat
A new poll suggests that at year's end, the Conservatives and Liberals were in a virtual dead heat in political support. The Conservatives had 34% support, compared with 31% for the Liberals, a spread within the poll's 3.1-percentage-point margin of error. The survey suggests the NDP had 15% support, the Bloc Quebecois had 10% and the Green party had 8%
