National Press Releases & Articles


Almost half have seen ads for economic action plan

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Just fewer than half recall seeing or hearing advertisements for the government’s Economic Action Plan (45%), while the majority do not recall these ads (55%).

Plurality approves of Omar Khadr’s release

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The plurality, close to half, approve of the court’s decision to free Omar Khadr (45%), while one third disapprove of this decision (33%).

Dead heat!

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Almost exactly equal proportions, 3-in-10, will vote Conservative (31%), Liberal (31%) or NDP (30%) if the federal election were held today.

Bill Blair leads in Scarborough Southwest

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Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair leads the NDP incumbent, Dan Harris, by 8 points (42% to 34%).

NDP headed for crushing Alberta victory

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Alberta voters the night before the provincial election, close to one half will vote NDP (45%), while fewer than a quarter will vote for either the Progressive Conservatives or the Wildrose Party (23% each).

Alberta NDP headed for historic majority

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More than 4-in-10 will vote for the NDP (42%) compared to fewer than a quarter who will vote Wildrose (24%) and fewer yet who will vote for the incumbent Progressive Conservatives (21%).

Federal Conservatives pull into the lead

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Just more than a third will vote Conservative (35%) if a federal election occurred today, while just more than 3-in-10 will vote for the Liberals (31%).

NDP take dramatic lead in Alberta

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Almost 4-in-10 (38%) will vote NDP in the election called for May 5th, while one quarter (25%) will vote for the Wildrose Party and one fifth will vote PCAA (20%).

Few approve of budget

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Less than 3-in-10 (29%) approve of the budget, while as many as 4-in-10 (40%) disapprove.

Federal Liberals, Conservatives almost tied

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About one third will support the Conservatives (33%) or the Liberals in the next federal election (35%).