Canadian politics
Canadians Support Public Inquiry into Afghan Detainee Controversy
Posted November 26, 2009 in Canada
Respondents are five times more likely to find the testimony of diplomat Richard Colvin credible than to side with federal government ministers.
Many Canadians believe the recent controversy over Afghan detainees should become the focus of a public inquiry, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll conducted in partnership with the Toronto Star has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,010 Canadian adults, a majority of respondents (53%) support launching a public inquiry on what the ... | Read More
BC NDP Maintains 14-Point Lead Over Governing BC Liberals
Posted November 21, 2009 in Canada
Carole James recovers some lost ground, while two-thirds of British Columbians disapprove of Gordon Campbell’s performance.
The opposition BC NDP has maintained their strong lead over the governing BC Liberals, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative provincial sample of 800 British Columbians, Carole James’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has the support of 47 per cent of respondents (+2 since September).
Gordon Campbell’s BC Liberals have the support of one third of voters (33%, ... | Read More
Conservatives Have 15-Point Lead Over Liberals in Canada
Posted November 20, 2009 in Canada
For the first time this year, Stephen Harper posts the best momentum rating of the three main party leaders.
As the holiday season approaches, the governing Conservative Party remains ahead of its rivals, according to the Canadian Political Pulse, conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion in partnership with the Toronto Star.
The online survey of a representative national sample of 1,005 adults also finds Prime Minister and Conservative leader Stephen Harper with the best momentum rating among the three main federal party ... | Read More
