Stephen Harper
Seven-in-Ten Canadians Call for Elections to Choose Senators
Posted July 22, 2010 in Canada
One third of Canadians believe that citizens will never get a chance to directly elect the members of the upper house.
Many Canadians want to play an active role in choosing the members of the upper house, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,003 Canadian adults, half of respondents (50%) believe Canada needs a Senate, but Canadians should be allowed to take part in the process to choose senators. ... | Read More
Harper Not Most Popular Politician, But Canadians Want Him as PM
Posted July 12, 2010 in Canada
Ignatieff remains highly unpopular. Layton is praised, but not chosen by many to face tough challenges.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is not the most popular leader but people want him on the job when Canada faces serious challenges, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,031 Canadian adults, 36 per cent of respondents (+1 since late May) would support the governing Conservative Party in the next federal election.
The Liberal Party ... | Read More
Americans, Britons and Canadians Review Salaries of Heads of Government
Posted June 18, 2010 in Global
Respondents in the United States are almost evenly divided on whether their President earns too much in a year or the right amount.
About half of Britons and Canadians believe the annual salaries of their heads of government are about right, but Americans are split on whether the income of their president is too high or reasonable, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
The online survey of representative national samples asked respondents in Canada, the United States and Britain ... | Read More
Tories Keep Lead, But Liberal-NDP Merger Could Change Status Quo
Posted May 31, 2010 in Canada
A single centre-left party would provide a real challenge to the Conservatives, but only if it is led by Jack Layton or Bob Rae.
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The Conservative Party is holding on to a comfortable lead in Canada's political scene, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
The online survey of a representative national sample of 2,022 Canadians also looked at the way the electorate would behave in the event of a merger between the Liberal Party and the New ... | Read More
Conservatives Lead by Seven Points in Canada; Bloc Québécois Gains
Posted May 3, 2010 in Canada
Party leaders get little traction after the Helena Guergis resignation and the Speaker’s decision on Afghanistan detainees.
The Conservative Party maintains the upper hand in Canada’s federal political scene, but has lost some ground in Ontario, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
Voting Intention
Across the country, 35 per cent of decided voters (unchanged since late March) would cast a ballot for the Conservative candidate in their riding if a new federal election took place today.
The Liberal Party is second ... | Read More
Conservatives Gain and Now Lead Liberals by Six Points in Canada
Posted March 29, 2010 in Canada
Public perceptions of Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff did not go through any considerable shifts in March.
The federal budget appears to have helped the governing Conservative Party in Canada, while support for the two main opposition parties remains stagnant, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
Voting Intention
Across the country, 35 per cent of decided voters (+2 since late February) would cast a ballot for the Conservative candidate in their riding if a new federal election took place today.
The ... | Read More
Canadians Hold Mixed Feelings on Harper’s Key YouTube Messages
Posted March 22, 2010 in Canada
Prime Minister’s views on crime and climate change fare well, but public disagrees with him on drug legalization and the current state of the Senate.
Some of the statements made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in his recent YouTube appearance are supported by a majority of Canadians while others did not resonate with a large proportion of the population, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
The online survey of a representative national sample of 1,008 Canadians asked respondents to ... | Read More
Tory Four-Point Lead Continues as Canada Awaits New Federal Budget
Posted March 2, 2010 in Canada
Jack Layton posts a positive momentum score, as his party reaches the 20 per cent mark for the first time since the 2008 campaign.
The three main federal party leaders have improved their standing during the Winter Olympic break, and the ruling Conservatives maintain their four-point advantage over the Liberals as Canada prepares to review the latest federal budget, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
Voting Intention
Across the country, 33 per cent of decided voters (-1 since mid-February) would ... | Read More
Conservatives Keep Four-Point Lead Over Liberals at the Start of Olympic Break
Posted February 16, 2010 in Canada
A majority of Canadians believe a federal election this year is “very likely” or “moderately likely”.
Canada's two main federal parties are still separated by four points, and a majority of Canadians believe that a federal election will take place in 2010, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
Voting Intention
Across the country, 34 per cent of decided voters (+1 since late January) would cast a ballot for the Conservative candidate in their riding if a new federal election took ... | Read More
Canadians Support Holding Referendum on Senate Reform
Posted February 4, 2010 in Canada
Two thirds of respondents want citizens to be allowed to directly elect their senators.
Canadians continue to express a high level of support for reforming the Senate, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,001 Canadian adults, three-in-ten respondents (29%) believe that Parliament could function without a Senate. Almost half of Canadians (44%) say the Senate is necessary, but Canadians should take an active role in the process of choosing ... | Read More
