National Press Releases & Articles


NDP maintains strong lead

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NDP maintains its lead of well more than a third of voters (36% this week and last), while the Liberals (29%) and Conservatives (28%) are tied in second place.

Majority wants Canada to do more for refugees

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Majority say Canada can do more for Syrian refugees than settling the 10,000 who have been promised over the next two years (52%).

One-in-ten has student loan

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More than one tenth had a student loan (12%), and this comprises at least a third of the youngest (under 35 - 34%).

Half don't think Justin is ready

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Less than one half (47%) claim Justin Trudeau is not ready to be Prime Minister.

NDP lead slips, gap with Liberals closes

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More than one third will vote for the NDP in the coming federal election (36%) while just less than a third will vote Liberal (32%).

Two thirds now see Canada in recession

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Two thirds say Canada is now in a recession (67%), and this is a significant increase from the 6-in-10 who said this in July (July 21 - 58%).

Support for assisted suicide increases across four years

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More than three quarters, a new high in our four years of tracking, now support physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill (77%).

NDP on track for majority government

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Fully 4-in-10 will now vote NDP in the coming election (40%), ten points ahead of the second place Liberals, with 3-in-10 votes (30%).

Wide approval for “Life Means Life”

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The majority (57%) express approval of the Conservative Party’s reintroduced “Life Means Life” legislation, which would see the most serious murderers locked away for the rest of their lives.

Two thirds want CPP contributions, benefits increased

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Less than two thirds agree Canada Pension Plan contributions and benefits should be increased (61%).