National Press Releases & Articles


Majority Strongly Dissatisfied With US Election

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1474 Canadian voters the night after the US election, the majority are “not at all satisfied” with the outcome (53%), and, in total, 7-in-10 are dissatisfied with the result (70%)

Conservative Party Members Prefer Bernier As Leader

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In a random sampling of opinion taken by the Forum Poll across one week among 136 members of Canada’s Conservative Party, the plurality, almost a quarter, pick Maxime Bernier as their choice for permanent leader (23%)

One Half See Need For Electoral Reform

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Close to one half agree Canada needs to change its electoral system (48%), and just more than one third disagree with this (35%).

Two Thirds Approval for $15 National Minimum Wage

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1437 Canadian voters, fully two thirds approve of a national minimum wage of $15 an hour (63%)

Two Thirds Approve of New Mortgage-Lending Rules

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1437 Canadian voters, two thirds approve of the federal government’s new, stricter mortgage lending regime, coupled with the elimination of the principal residence tax exemption for foreign buyers (63%)

Canadians Satisfied, Happy with Liberal Government After One Year

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1437 Canadian voters, close to half (47%) rate the Liberal government’s first year in office as “excellent” (20%) or “good” (27%)

Federal Liberals Lead; Conservatives Cede to NDP

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1384 Canadian voters, one half will vote Liberal if the election were held today (49%)

Narrow Plurality Disapprove of Extradition Treaty with China

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1143 Canadian voters, the narrow plurality, just more than a third, disapprove of the idea of Canada signing an extradition treaty with China (36%)

Half Favour Keeping the Monarchy After Queen’s Death

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In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1143 Canadian adults, close to one half oppose the idea of abolishing the Canadian monarchy upon the death of the current Queen (47%)

Gap Between Federal Liberals and Conservatives Closes Slightly

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In a random sampling of public opinion among 1326 Canadian voters, just less than half will vote Liberal if the federal election were held today (47%)