Press Releases & Articles


Jeffrey leads convincingly in Brampton mayoral race

| Filed under: Ontario

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 822 voters in the city of Brampton, 7-in-10 voters disapprove of the job Susan Fennell is doing as mayor (71%), and this is stable since the last time polled this question (March 30 - 72%).

Adam Vaughan clear leader in Trinity-Spadina

| Filed under: National, Toronto

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 517 voters in the federal riding of Trinity-Spadina in downtown Toronto, where a by-election will be held to replace departed MP Olivia Chow, Liberal hopeful Adam Vaughan has a convincing lead over the nominated NDP candidate, Joe Cressy, but Liberal prospects Christine Tabbert and Ryan Davey do not do as well.

TD Canada Trust tops in customer satisfaction and corporate image among Canadian banks

| Filed under: National, Business

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1596 Canadians 18 years of age and older, TD Canada Trust scores significantly higher than any other Canadian bank, for both customer satisfaction and corporate image.

Chow is still on top in mayoral sweeps

| Filed under: Toronto

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 882 Toronto voters, one third would vote Olivia Chow for mayor if the municipal election were held today (34%), while a quarter or just more would vote either Rob Ford (27%) or John Tory (24%).

One half want more food trucks

| Filed under: Toronto, Social Issues

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 882 randomly selected Torontonians 18 years of age and older, one half say there aren't enough food trucks in Toronto (50%), while just one tenth think there are too many (8%) and one quarter thing the number is about right (25%).

Downtown relief line seen as highest transit priority

| Filed under: Toronto

One half agree the highest transit priority for the city is the Downtown Relief Line (DRL - 48%). Just one quarter see the Scarborough subway as the higher priority (27%), while one fifth favour another project (18%) and few have no opinion (7%).

Mahoney, Crombie in tie for Mississauga Mayor

| Filed under: Toronto

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 612 Mississauga voters, equal proportions say they will vote former MP and MPP Steve Mahoney (27%) or Councillor Bonnie Crombie (25%) for mayor if the Mississauga municipal election were held today.

PCs with solid lead over Liberals in Ontario

| Filed under: Ontario

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 928 Ontario voters, almost 4-in-10 will vote PC if a provincial election were held today (38%), compared to just more than 3-in-10 who will vote Liberal (31%).

One half approve of beer sales in grocery and convenience stores

| Filed under: Ontario, Business

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 928 Ontarians 18 years of age and older, one half approve of the job The Beer Store does selling beer (52%), whereas just more than a quarter disapprove (28%). Disapproval is highest among the youngest (35%).

Liberals with commanding lead in Quebec

| Filed under: National

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1251 decided Quebec voters on April 3, close to half will vote Liberal (44%), compared to just a quarter who will vote for the PQ (24%) or CAQ (23%).