Abacus

Over the past decade, I have watched the public mood shift in ways I have not seen in twenty years of tracking opinion. Canadians are not just frustrated. They are unsettled. They are anxious about money, identity, stability, and the future. And they are looking at the people in charge of teams, companies, institutions, and […]

A new province-wide survey conducted by Abacus Data reveals a clear preference among Ontarians for traffic calming infrastructure over the continued use of automated speed cameras. While the Ford government maintains a favourable standing with much of the electorate, the findings show that a pivot away from speed cameras and toward more visible, community-based safety

I’m always thinking about how the broader context—economic, political, cultural—shapes what people think, feel, and do. Public opinion doesn’t drift in a vacuum. It responds to the environment people inhabit: the prices they see, the news they scroll, the security they feel. That’s why 2026 matters. The coming year will not be defined by crisis,

We love Atlantic Canada, and we are continuing to raise the bar for public opinion and marketing research in the region. That’s why we’ve established a Nova Scotia Omnibus survey and a New Brunswick Omnibus survey – both of which we intend to run regularly.   Today, we are also releasing our first New Brunswick-focused

Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives continue to hold a strong lead over their political rivals in Ontario. But our latest survey finds that while the Premier remains dominant, there are signs that some voters are beginning to question whether the government is making meaningful progress on key issues. This survey was conducted just before

Between November 5 and 6, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,916 Canadian adults about the federal political landscape. The poll was conducted in the days following two major political developments: the release of the federal budget on November 4 and the defection of a Conservative MP to the Liberal caucus. These events had the potential to

A new post-budget survey from Abacus Data, the first of its kind since the Carney government tabled its 2025 federal budget, finds the country divided on the plan, uncertain about the direction, and unclear on the story behind it. While many of the measures tested were well received on their own, the overall narrative remains

Leadership hypotheticals are always speculative, but they’re not pointless. Political leadership is about more than brand management or media presence, it’s the centre of the coalition, the public face of a movement, and often the determining factor in voting behaviour. That’s why we conducted a survey of 2,922 Canadian adults between October 24 and 29,

As Mark Carney’s government prepares to release its first budget today, Canadians remain far more likely to believe the economy will get worse before it gets better. Yet despite this macro pessimism, many hold steady expectations for their own finances, revealing a cautious but resilient public mood. This survey was done in partnership with The

From October 24 to 29, 2025, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,922 Canadian adults to explore public attitudes toward immigration and its perceived impacts. The results show that opinions on immigration have stabilized after last year’s sharp rise in skepticism. While most Canadians continue to believe current immigration levels are too high and