Ipsos News and Polls

Ipsos/Reuters Poll: Obama's Position on Gay Marriage & Romney's Bullying Allegation

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:30 GMT

Washington, D.C. - These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters from May 11-15, 2012 about Barack Obama's position on gay marriage and Mitt Romney's bullying allegation.

The American Mosaic: Weary Warriors Favor Obama

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:45:30 GMT

Washington, D.C. - Various parts of this Ipsos/Reuters poll were conducted between Jan. 1st and May 3rd 2012.

Views on Canadian Oil and Gas

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce shows a majority of Canadians believe it is possible to respect the environment while increasing oil and gas production. Two-thirds (65%) of Canadians agree that “it is possible to increase oil and gas production while protecting the environment at the same time,” including one-quarter (26%) who ‘agree strongly’. One-quarter (25%) of Canadians disagree with this idea (9% ‘disagree strongly’).

Ipsos/Reuters Poll: Gun Rights & Regulations

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:00:30 GMT

Washington, DC - These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters from April 9th – 12th, 2012 about gun rules and regulations.

Ipsos/Reuters Poll: Martin-Zimmerman Shooting

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:00:30 GMT

Washington, DC - These are the findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters from from April 9th – 12th, 2012 about the Martin-Zimmerman shooting.

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.

Most (71%) Canadians Agree that Charities Play an Important Role in Society Addressing Needs Not Being Met by the Public or Private Sector

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:00:30 GMT

Toronto, ON – Most (71%) Canadians ‘agree’ (25% strongly/47% somewhat) that ‘charities play an important role in society as a change agent to address needs not being met by government or the private sector’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In fact, just one in ten (10%) ‘disagree’ 93% strongly/7% somewhat) with this premise, while 19% neither agree nor disagree. In contrast, just 13% ‘agree’ (3% strongly/10% somewhat) that ‘charities do not make much difference’, while most (71%) ‘disagree’ (34% strongly/37% somewhat) that they don’t make a difference.

Ipsos/Reuters Poll: Gasoline

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:30:30 GMT

Washington, DC - These are some of the findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters from March 26th – 27th, 2012.

The Internet A New School Yard For Bullies?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT

Vancouver, BC – Social networking websites are creating negative experiences for some Canadian teens in the form of cyber bullying. According to a recent issue of the Ipsos Canadian Inter@ctive Reid Report, one in five (21%) online Canadian teens aged 12-17 have witnessed someone they know being bullied through a social networking site.

Ipsos/Reuters Poll: Afghanistan

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:00:30 GMT

Washington, DC - A Reuters-Ipsos online poll released March 14th, 2012 shows that American support for the war in Afghanistan remains low in the wake of the shooting spree by a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.