Ipsos News and Polls

Liberal Woes Continue (19%) As Tories (37%) and NDP (35%) Battle for Top Spot

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Liberal woes appear to be continuing as the NDP and Tories remain competitive for top spot, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Liberal support continues to be suppressed likely due to uncertainty surrounding the future of their leadership, while at the same time being eclipsed by the fanfare of the one-year anniversary of the Tory Majority victory, and a newly-elected NDP leader.

Bounces and Blunders: NDP (33%) Surges from Post-Convention Momentum, Tories (34%) Stumble amid Controversies

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – The NDP and newly-elected leader Thomas Mulcair are enjoying their honeymoon following the NDP leadership convention, while Stephen Harper and the Tories stumble from multiple controversies, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global Television.

Two in Three (65%) Support Legalization of Brothels in Canada

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Reflecting on a recent decision by an Ontario court to strike down laws relating to prostitution and brothels, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News Service and Global Television reveals that two in three (65%) Canadians ‘agree’ (21% strongly/44% somewhat) that ‘prostitution in brothels should be legal in Canada’, including both a majority of men (75%) and women (55%). Just one in three (35%) ‘disagree’ (20% strongly/15% somewhat) with this proposition. While most Canadians agree, overall, it is interesting to note that the proportion of Canadians that strongly agrees (21%) equals the proportion that strongly disagrees (20%) with the legalization of brothels.

Canadians Most Encouraging to Children Pursuing Career as a Doctor, Pharmacist or Nurse

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Canadians are more likely to encourage their children to pursue a career in some areas than others, with a profession in healthcare taking the top-three spots in a list of 30 professions, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.

Half (49%) of Canadians Bracing for ‘Bad News’ Federal Budget; Few (9%) Think it will be ‘Good News’

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – One half (49%) of Canadians are bracing for a ‘bad news’ federal budget – most especially those in Ontario (56%), Quebec (54%) and Atlantic Canada (54%) – according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global Television. A minority of Albertans (39%), British Columbians (36%) and residents of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (25%) believe the budget will be ‘bad news’ for people like them.

Majority (54%) Approves of Federal Government’s Management of the Economy

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – A majority (54%) of Canadians ‘approve’ (7% strongly/47% somewhat) of the federal government’s overall management of the Canadian economy, according to an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Conversely, nearly half (46%) ‘disapprove’ (14% strongly/32% somewhat) of the way the Harper Government has been handling this file.

While Most (57%) Believe Elections Canada Will Get to Bottom of Robo-Calling Allegations, Full Majority (75%) Supports Independent Judicial Inquiry

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – While most (57%) believe that Elections Canada will get to the bottom of recent robo-calling allegations, a full majority (75%) supports an independent judicial inquiry into the matter, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.

Scandals and Controversy Have Little Immediate Impact on Political Support as Tories (37%) Maintain Large Lead Over NDP (29%), Liberals (23%)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Despite a tumultuous month in Ottawa due to recent announcements and scandals, the overall political landscape in Canada has yet to change in a significant way since the last federal election in May of last year, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television.

Canadians Split on Whether Accusations of Robo-Call Conservative Conspiracy are True (50%) or Not (47%)

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Canadians are split on whether the robo-call accusations levied against the Conservative party about an organized conspiracy to suppress the oppositions’ vote during the last election are true, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. While Prime Minister Harper and the Conservatives maintain they had no knowledge of the calls, fully one half (50%) ‘agree’ (16% strongly/34% somewhat) that ‘these accusations are true and the Conservative Party had a coordinated campaign to deceive Canadian voters with misleading telephone calls in the last election’. Conversely, the other half (47%) of Canadians ‘disagree’ (20% strongly/26% somewhat), and 4% don’t know.

Majority (56%) of Canadians Support Bill C-30, But Most (80%) Believe Bill May Lead to Government/Police Spying on Canadians for Activities Outside the Realm of Illegal Activity

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Despite fierce and vocal opposition to Bill C-30, also known as the “Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act”, those most vocal appear to be in the minority, according a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. A majority (56%) of online Canadians ‘support’ (15% strongly/41% somewhat) Bill C-30 as it stands, while a minority (44%) ‘oppose’ (21% strongly/23% somewhat).