Press Releases & Articles


Majority oppose niqab at citizenship ceremony, in public service

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The majority oppose allowing the niqab to be worn during citizenship ceremonies (58%), and even more, close to two thirds, oppose allowing federal public servants to wear the niqab at work (62%).

Liberals maintain strong lead

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Just fewer than 4-in-10 will vote Liberal (37%) while just more than 3-in-10 will vote Conservative (31%).

Liberal lead opens up

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1427 Canadian voters ten days before the October 19 federal election, close to 4-in-10 will vote for the Liberals (37%), while about 3-in-10 will vote Conservative (31%). Fewer than one quarter will vote NDP (23%).

Liberals open up lead, Conservatives lag

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More than one third will vote for the Liberals (35%), while about 3-in-10 will vote Conservative (31%).

Close to half approve of TPP

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Three quarters are aware the government signed the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership (TPP - 76%).

Parm Gill with slim lead in Brampton North

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Close to 4-in-10 will vote for the Conservative quasi-incumbent, Parm Gill (39%), while just fewer will vote for the Liberal candidate, Ruby Sahota (34%).

Alghabra leads in Mississauga Centre

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More than 4-in-10 will vote for former Liberal MP Omar Alghabra (44%), while just more than a third will support his Conservative challenger, Julian Tiangson (35%).

Conservatives, Liberals tied in York Centre

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About 4-in-10 will vote either for the Conservative incumbent, Mark Adler (40%) or his Liberal challenger, Michael Levitt (39%).

Stella Ambler in trouble in Mississauga-Lakeshore

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More than 4-in-10 will vote for the Liberal candidate, Sven Spengemann (44%), while about 4-in-10 will vote for the Conservative incumbent, Stella Ambler (41%).

Roxanne James trails in Scarborough Centre

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More than 4-in-10 will vote for the Liberal candidate, Salma Zahid (43%), while just more than a third will support the incumbent, Conservative MP Roxanne James (36%).