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We’re continuing to raise the bar for public opinion research in Atlantic Canada through new offerings like our Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Omnibus surveys, regularly scheduled surveys tracking public opinion and market insights in these markets. For more information about these products, please send a note to Kelly Bennett. From June 25 to July […]

I’m really excited to share some news about the next chapter at Abacus Data. Rachel Harris is joining our team working from Montreal. If you know our work, you know that great research is about more than collecting data. It is about curiosity. It is about asking better questions. It is about understanding how people

Over the past year, Canadians have spent a lot of time thinking about their country. Some of that reflection has been driven by challenges. Housing affordability remains a defining concern. The cost of living continues to put pressure on households. Political debates about immigration, identity, and the country’s future have become more intense. Trade tensions

The latest wave of Abacus Data’s Ontario political tracking for the Toronto Star suggests the Progressive Conservatives continue to hold a clear lead over the opposition, even as the broader political environment remains difficult for the Ford government. After several weeks of volatility following the controversy surrounding the government’s purchase and rapid sale of a

Canadians outside Alberta remain overwhelmingly committed to the idea of a united country and many appear willing to entertain significant changes to the federation if doing so helps keep Alberta in Canada. Three-quarters (76%) of Canadians living outside Alberta say they want Alberta to remain part of Canada, including 63% who say they strongly want

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