Press Releases & Articles


As many as 3-in-10 women may have been raped

| Filed under: National

Close to one fifth of women have been sexually assaulted or raped (17%), and a further one eighth decline to answer the question (12%), for a total of 3-in-10 women who may have been raped (29%).

Liberals, PCs tied in Ontario

| Filed under: Ontario

Exactly equal proportions, just more than a third, will vote PC or Liberal if a provincial election were held today (37% each).

Uber ride-sharing app strongly preferred to taxis by users

| Filed under: Toronto

One tenth had used the Uber mobile ride-sharing app (12%).

Ranked ballot strongly preferred to First Past the Post

| Filed under: Toronto

Two thirds approve of a ranked ballot in municipal elections (64%) compared to fewer than half who approve of the current First Past the Post system (45%).

Two thirds agree with Iraq mission and goals

| Filed under: National

Roughly two thirds approve the mission to fight ISIS in Iraq and agree that ISIS must be confronted overseas, that the Islamic State is a direct threat to Canada and that new anti-terrorism laws are needed in Canada.

Minority expect Ebola outbreak in Canada

| Filed under: National

One quarter think an Ebola outbreak is likely in Canada, but just one twentieth say it's "very likely" (6%).

Conservatives catch up to Liberals

| Filed under: National

Just more than one third will vote Liberal if the election were held today (36%), while just one third will vote Conservative (33%), and this is a virtual tie at this sample size.

All tied up in Whitby-Oshawa. Second place Liberals surge in in Yellowhead.

| Filed under: National

The Liberals and Conservatives are tied in the Ontario riding while the second place Liberal candidate has surged in Alberta.

Liberals close gap in Whitby-Oshawa. Conservatives with strong lead in Yellowhead.

| Filed under: National

The Liberals are closing in on the Conservatives in the Ontario riding, while, in Alberta, they are in distant second place, along with the NDP.

Majority approve of Ontario pension plan

| Filed under: Ontario

The majority (52%) approve of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, or ORPP, when it is briefly described to them (including the 1.9% payroll contribution from employees and employers).