Ipsos News and Polls

British Columbians on Provincial Government Climate Change Action

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:00:30 GMT

Vancouver, BC – An Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Pacific Carbon Trust¹ shows that a solid majority of British Columbians support their provincial government taking a variety of actions on climate change.

Viewers Pick Danielle Smith as Debate Winner

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:30:30 GMT

Calgary, AB – An Ipsos Reid online poll taken immediately following the televised leaders’ debate shows that Albertans who watched the debate think Wildrose leader Danielle Smith was the night’s winner. Thirty-seven percent of debate viewers say that Smith won the debate, which is a 9 point lead over runner-up Alison Redford (28%). Raj Sherman (13%) and Brian Mason (10%) score well back of the other two leaders, while 13% were undecided.

Half of Albertans Expecting an Exciting Election Campaign

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:00:30 GMT

Calgary, AB – Ipsos Reid polling in Alberta shows only moderate voter excitement about the April 23rd election. Overall, about half of Albertans (48%) agree with the statement that “the upcoming provincial election should be the most exciting in many years”. Three-in-ten (28%) Albertans disagree with this statement and one-quarter (24%) say they “don’t know”.

Health Care Top Issue On The Minds of Alberta Voters

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:00:30 GMT

Calgary, AB – As Albertans prepare to go the polls on April 23rd, a new Ipsos Reid poll looks at top issues on the minds of Albertans. Health care is far and away the top issue overall, with 51% selecting it as an issue that they feel should receive the greatest attention from Alberta’s leaders. Other top selections include education (21%), the economy (17%), deficit/budget (14%), ethics and accountability (10%), and oil sands issues (10%).

And They’re Off … PCs and Wildrose Tied for Lead Out of the Gate

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:00:30 GMT

Calgary, AB – As Albertans prepare to go the polls on April 23rd, a new Ipsos Reid poll shows the race could not be any closer. Alison Redford’s Progressive Conservatives and Danielle Smith’s Wildrose are currently tied, with both having the support of 38% of the province’s decided voters. The other parties are well back of the two main contenders, with the NDP at 12%, the Liberals at 11% and other parties at 2%. These results exclude the 22% of Albertans who are undecided or express no preference.

Public Disapproves of Almost Everyone in BC Teachers Contract Dispute

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:30:30 GMT

Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll shows that last week’s three day legal strike action has had little impact on public opinion about the contract dispute between BC teachers and the provincial government. Overall, teachers continue to have a slight public opinion advantage over the provincial government in terms of who is being more fair and reasonable. However, the public largely disapproves of the actions of both sides in this dispute. The poll also shows that British Columbians are split on the provincial government’s Bill 22.

Update on BC Teachers Contract Dispute

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:30:30 GMT

Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll shows that BC teachers have a slight public opinion advantage over the provincial government in terms of who is being more fair and reasonable in the contract dispute. The poll also shows that British Columbians generally oppose a full-scale strike action by teachers and are split on whether the provincial government should legislate an end to the dispute.

Neither Side Winning Public Opinion Battle in BC Teachers Dispute

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:30 GMT

Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll shows that neither side currently has a public opinion advantage in the contract dispute between BC teachers (represented by the BC Teachers Federation, BCTF) and the provincial government (represented by the BC Public School Employers' Association, BCPSEA).

NDP Expand Lead as BC Conservatives Take BC Liberal Support

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:30 GMT

Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll shows Adrian Dix’s NDP holding a 12 point lead over Christy Clark’s BC Liberals among British Columbia’s decided voters. The NDP have expanded their lead as John Cummins’ BC Conservatives have taken support from the BC Liberals. Christy Clark is still the number one choice as best Premier of BC, but her lead over Adrian Dix has narrowed.

Seven in Ten (69%) Canadians ‘Strongly Agree’ that Premiers Should Adopt Principles to Put Patients First

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:15:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – As the premiers are set to meet in Victoria as part of the Council of the Federation, Canadians want their premier to adopt a series of principles that put patients first, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association. Canada’s physicians and nurses have developed a series of principles to make the healthcare system more concentrated on the needs of patients. These principles have been adopted by some 70 organizations including medical, health and patient groups. As such, almost all (95%) Canadians ‘agree’ (69% strongly/27% somewhat) that they would encourage their premier to ‘adopt a series of principles that make the healthcare system more concentrated on the needs of patients’ – with Albertans (76%) being most likely to strongly agree, followed by those living in Quebec (72%), Ontario (69%), Atlantic Canada (69%), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (63%) and British Columbia (59%).