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New national research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) finds that students are acutely aware of class size pressures in their schools and are experiencing the consequences in their daily learning. Parents see the same challenges and report impacts extending beyond the classroom into family life. For the past […]

This latest wave of Abacus Data’s federal political tracking finds little evidence that the shifts we observed earlier this month have continued. After a survey two weeks ago showed declining optimism about the country, lower government approval, softer ratings for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and a narrowing Liberal lead, this latest wave suggests the drop

I’m very pleased to share that Yvonne Langen has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer at Abacus Data. This promotion comes at a moment of real momentum for our firm. Demand for what we do is growing rapidly, from custom research, to our new research products, to our national and provincial omnibus surveys, to our

Between May 28 and June 2, 2026, Abacus Data surveyed 1,910 Canadian adults to better understand attitudes towards climate change, federal government performance on the issue, and how Canadians believe climate action should fit alongside economic priorities. The results come at a moment when the Carney government is facing criticism from some environmental advocates, Liberal

This latest wave of Abacus Data’s federal political tracking finds the political environment becoming more competitive after several months of steadily improving conditions for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government. Government approval has fallen noticeably from its record high. Carney’s personal ratings have softened. The Liberal lead over the Conservatives has narrowed. At

For years, conversations about housing affordability have focused primarily on the cost of buying or renting a home. But as affordability pressures continue to shape household decisions, Canadians are increasingly paying attention to another part of the equation: what it costs to live in that home once they’ve moved in. Our latest research with the

We asked a national sample of 1,920 Canadians a question that, on its face, has nothing to do with the issues that normally drive my polling. No leader approvals. No vote intent. No tariffs. I wanted to know what people felt they had been handed. The question read: “When you think about what you have

The latest wave of Abacus Data’s Ontario political tracking suggests the Progressive Conservatives have regained some ground following several difficult weeks dominated by controversy surrounding the government’s purchase and rapid sale of a private jet. After the previous wave showed a dramatic tightening of the race and deterioration in the government’s standing, this latest data