Abacus

Abacus Data, in partnership with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), conducted a national survey examining how Canadians are navigating today’s housing crisis. This second release in the series explores the state of homeownership as both a personal goal and a social marker, the growing sense of compromise Canadians feel in pursuit of it, and […]

Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives remain the dominant political force in Ontario, commanding a solid lead over their rivals despite signs that a meaningful segment of their support is more circumstantial than enthusiastic. Our latest survey of 1,000 eligible voters, conducted during a relatively quiet week in Ontario politics, finds the PCs holding at

A new Abacus Data survey of 1,000 eligible voters in British Columbia offers a timely snapshot of provincial public opinion, suggesting that Premier David Eby and the BC NDP are relatively strong position as the parliamentary session resumes today, just over a year after the last provincial election. More residents approve than disapprove of the

Between October 9 and 15, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 4,501 Canadian adults on the current state of federal politics. The findings show a landscape largely unchanged at the topline — a deadlocked race between the Liberals and Conservatives, steady impressions of Prime Minister Mark Carney, and consistent anxieties about cost of living and economic stability.

New research shows Canadians see nature as a powerful economic asset – and they’re ready to support action. Every year, conversations about Canada’s economic future tend to circle around the same themes: innovation, technology, and global competitiveness. But in times defined by uncertainty – from economic instability and rising costs of living to political turbulence

Recently, Abacus Data partnered with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) to conduct a comprehensive national survey examining the current state of housing in Canada. This report is the first in a new series exploring how Canadians are experiencing the housing crisis, with a focus on the growing challenges of affordability and accessibility that have

This week, I had the opportunity to deliver a webinar to more than 1,300 lawyers from across Canada on the topic of Bridging Inter-Generational Workplaces. The audience was large and diverse — from managing partners and senior counsel to articling students just starting out — but the questions they asked were strikingly similar to those

Between September 26 and October 1, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,504 Canadian adults on the state of federal politics. With Parliament back in session and economic anxieties simmering, this snapshot reveals a political landscape that is fiercely competitive and one where both major parties are digging in for a battle over economic credibility and leadership

Cartmell leads, but many remain undecided. Public split on taxes, frustrated with homelessness and crime. From September 25 to 29, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 700 eligible voters in Edmonton to assess public opinion heading into the final stretch of the city’s mayoral campaign. The data paints a picture of an unsettled electorate with significant anxiety