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Canadian Politics: Carney Government Approval and Liberal Lead Reach New Highs as Optimism About Canada Improves
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (1683+ words) This latest wave of Abacus Data's federal political tracking finds the opinion environment around Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government continuing to strengthen. Most of this survey was conducted following the announcement on a pipeline between the Prime…...
Canadian Politics: Carney Government Approval Hits New High as Liberals Lead Conservatives by 10
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (409+ words) This latest wave of Abacus Data's federal political tracking finds the opinion environment remains positive for Mark Carney and the Liberal government. Government approval has reached a new high, the Liberals hold a 10-point lead over the Conservatives, and optimism…...
Most Canadians expect temporary gas tax relief to help, but see it as modest; Liberal supporters overwhelmingly view it as a meaningful effort
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1509+ words) New Abacus Data polling conducted following the federal government's decision to temporarily suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel finds that most Canadians believe the measure will provide at least some relief, although relatively few expect it…...
Ontario PCs and Liberals Statistically Tied as Ford's Approval Declines and Political Environment Tightens Further
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1620+ words) After signs of volatility earlier this month, the latest wave of Abacus Data's Ontario tracking suggests the province's political landscape has become even more competitive, with the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals now effectively tied among committed voters. The shift comes…...
Canadian Politics: Liberals Extend Lead and Consolidate Support After Securing Majority
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (1530+ words) This latest wave of research captures the first snapshot of public opinion following the Liberals" by-election victories, which have now secured them a majority in the House of Commons. The results suggest that rather than triggering any backlash, the shift…...
WE ARE HIRING - Vice President, Products
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (981+ words) Abacus Data has spent more than 15 years building a deep, evidence-based understanding of how Canadians think, feel, and make decisions. That work has produced more than just data. It has created a rich, evolving picture of the country, grounded in…...
New Abacus Poll: Liberal Lead Holds as Political Opinion Environment Remains Stable
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1623+ words) Between March 19 and 24, 2026, Abacus Data surveyed 1, 515 Canadian adults as part of our ongoing federal political tracking. This latest wave of research finds a political environment that remains largely unchanged from earlier in March. The Liberals continue to hold a clear…...
The Polling Story Behind Today's Federal NDP
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1540+ words) This Sunday, the federal NDP will announce the results of its leadership election. I've just completed a national survey to better understand how Canadians see the party at this moment. Not how it used to be seen, not how its…...
Ontarians Oppose Proposed FOI Changes and See Them as Reducing Government Accountability
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (929+ words) This research, commissioned by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), examines how Ontarians view proposed changes to the province's freedom of information (FOI) framework." As the Ontario government considers changes to the province's freedom of information (FOI) framework, the…...
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2+ mon, 14+ hour ago (14+ words) Canadians Split on AI Data Centres as Cost Concerns and Local Opposition Emerge'Abacus Data...