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Are you proud to be a Canadian?

Canadians' pride in their nationality, like most things these days, seems to be divided down partisan lines, a new poll suggests. While a strong...

Have you had COVID-19?

Almost one in four Canadian respondents to a new online survey said they had been infected with COVID-19, while about three in four had not. As the...

Should the federal government spend more on health care?

A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and...

Should B.C. follow the federal lead and cut the PST on new rental apartment construction?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will remove GST on construction of new rental apartment buildings — a promise the...

Would you have difficulty covering an unexpected expense of $500?

More British Columbians report being in a position to cover an unexpected expense of $500 than their fellow Canadians, according to a Statistics...

If you were given $5,000 today, how would you spend it?

A recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute found a lot of Canadians question what is behind rising food prices. Angus Reid conducted an online survey...

Has inflation caused you to cut back on spending recently?

A new poll suggests Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending as their concerns about the cost of living rise alongside headline...

Has the rising price of food caused you to cut back on the groceries you buy?

A new survey suggests a growing number of Canadians are struggling with the rising cost of food as prices for basics like pasta, bread and meat all...

What federal party leader do you view most favourably?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be starting to regret his decision to pull the plug on Parliament and call a federal election. Heading into the...

Are you confident your household income will be enough to cover your family's cost of living over the next year?

Nearly half of British Columbians say they are not confident they can cover their expenses over the coming year, a new poll has found. According to...

Do you believe in ghosts?

Days before Halloween, a new poll has found almost half of British Columbians believe in ghosts. Of those surveyed, half said they had witnessed...

Will you maintain social distancing during this holiday season?

Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll...

Would you be able to afford an unexpected $200-per-month expense?

More than half of British Columbians say it is becoming less affordable to feed themselves, according to a new survey. The Ipsos poll, carried out on...

Do you think Canada is already in a recession?

Most Canadians believe the country is in a recession and that prices are going to continue to rise for the foreseeable future, according to a new...

Do you think COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is a real threat?

One-in-four residents of the B.C. Southern Interior is a pandemic skeptic, according to a new poll. The Research Co. poll found that across B.C., 82...

Is the province right to shelve the Royal B.C. Museum rebuild plan?

B.C. Premier John Horgan says the province is hitting pause on the $789-million planned rebuild of the Royal B.C. Museum. "We thought we had it...

Would you like to see the Canada/U.S. border opened to land traffic?

A new poll suggests Canadians remain deeply wary about the prospect of allowing visitors from the United States. The online Léger poll was...

Should new Canadians be required to swear allegiance to the Queen?

Most people in Canada do not think people should have to swear an oath of allegiance to the queen, according to a poll ahead of Canada Day. A Leger...

Are you willing to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine?

Canadians are much more wary about being injected with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine than they are about receiving other vaccines approved for use in...

Is the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us?

As Canadians await their chance to be inoculated against COVID-19, the past couple of weeks have featured more public demonstrations from residents...

Will you get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to you?

A new poll from Vancouver-based Angus Reid Institute is showing a great deal of frustration with the amount of time it is taking to vaccinate...

Do you approve, or disapprove, of Premier John Horgan?

A new poll from Vancouver-based Insights West indicates that while approval levels for Dr. Bonnie Henry remain sky-high, cracks are showing for John...

Do you believe COVID-19 fears have been overblown?

A new survey suggests there are Canadians who believe that warnings from public officials about the threat of COVID-19 are vastly overblown. Almost...

Will you be travelling during the holidays?

As we head towards our first COVID Christmas many of us find ourselves trying to figure out the best way to celebrate the holidays this year. A new...

If an election were held tomorrow, how would you vote?

Speculation about a fall post-pandemic election continues in Canada, as the vaccination rates increase across the country and the electorate gets...

Who bears the greater responsibility for the residential school system?

A new survey suggests two-thirds of Canadians believe the churches that ran residential schools should bear responsibility for the abuses against...

Are you worried that people in other countries might get a COVID-19 vaccine first?

A new poll suggests most Canadians aren't currently worried that people in other countries might get a COVID-19 vaccine first. Thirty-seven per...

If given the choice, do you prefer to work from home?

Canadians are in no rush to head back to the office even as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline across the country, a new survey suggests. A...

Who will you vote for to be Penticton's next mayor?

Penticton's first advance poll last Wednesday saw a total of 1,066 residents cast ballots for the Oct.15th municipal elections. The City of...

As daily case counts rise, should BC tighten COVID restrictions?

More than a third of British Columbians say they would like the government to impose tighter restrictions to dampen the transmission of COVID-19....

Are you guilty of using your phone while driving?

Do you think distracted drivers with multiple offences should get their devices taken away? According to a new poll from Research Co., 70 per cent of...

Did you visit with family and friends over the holidays?

A new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period. The Léger/Association for...

How is your mental health compared to one year ago?

A new poll from Insights West and Pacific Blue Cross reveals a dramatic rise in mental issues in British Columbia over the past year. "A...

Would you welcome an MLB baseball team to BC?

Earlier this year, the notion of Vancouver becoming the host of a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise began to be taken a bit more seriously. The...

Do you support the BC speculation and vacancy tax?

The BC Liberal Party is recommitting to ending B.C.’s current speculation tax, pledging to instead target the resale of pre-built condominiums. ...

Poll: Mandatory face masks

A new poll finds that the majority of Canadians believe government should make the wearing of face masks mandatory in public places. According to a...

Will you have trouble affording the holidays this year?

A new national survey has revealed one-in-four Canadians will not be able to afford the Christmas/holiday season this year. With the impacts of the...

Would you say 2020 is the worst year you've ever lived?

Is 2020 the worst year ever? Half of Canadians seem to think so, according to a new opinion poll. The survey, conducted by polling firm Leger and the...

Should statues of politicians who pushed racist policies be taken down?

A new survey suggests that while Canadians are divided over removing monuments to politicians who harboured racist views or pushed racist policies,...

Do you trust the United States to be a good ally to Canada?

COVID-19 has damaged the trust Canadians have in their American neighbours, while U.S. residents collectively have more faith in their northern...