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Canadians want more regulations around smoking, according to poll

Across the country, just over one in five Canadians (21 per cent) say they smoked tobacco over the course of the past year. Alberta and Quebec are...

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British Columbians prefer FIFA, Summer Olympics bid over second Winter Games, says polling

As British Columbians continue to enjoy the Vancouver Canucks’ performance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, questions surrounding the ability of...

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More British Columbians support a BC United-BC Conservative merger, says survey

With five months to go before British Columbians cast their ballots in the provincial election, our collective concerns remain clear. Housing, poverty...

24.04.2024 10

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Most Canadians think economy, health care worse under Trudeau, according to poll

In May 2020, about one in four Canadians told us that Justin Trudeau had performed “better than expected” and had “accomplished much” during...

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Half of British Columbians are afraid of crime in their community, says poll

In late November 2023, only three per cent of Canadians identified crime and public safety as the most important issue facing the country. Practically...

09.04.2024 10

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Poll: Majority of Canadians support death penalty for murder

In the first few months of 2024, Canadians were exposed to stories—particularly on social media—that reignited the debate on capital punishment....

02.04.2024 40

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Mario Canseco: Small majorities happy with B.C. government's pandemic performance

Four years ago, our surveys showed a province gripped by uncertainty and fear as B.C. began to navigate the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Mario Canseco: Support for King Charles wanes as Canadians' republican sentiment grows

Since I started asking questions about the monarchy and the Royal Family in 2009, the favourability rating for Queen Elizabeth II in Canada never fell...

19.03.2024 10

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Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Four years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C., Research Co. and Glacier Media wanted to gauge the economic recovery of households in...

12.03.2024 10

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Only half of Canadians trust Ottawa to launch pharmacare, poll finds

During the final weekend of February, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh made the rounds on TV political shows to reveal that a deal had been reached...

05.03.2024 7

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B.C. residents back Eby's housing policies, but confidence on affordability wanes

For the past few years, the issue of housing, homelessness and poverty has been at the top of the list when British Columbians are asked about the...

27.02.2024 10

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Canadians divided on electoral reform ahead of 2025 federal election

In June 2015, when a victory for the Liberal Party was anything but guaranteed, Justin Trudeau vowed to make that year’s democratic process the last...

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Fewer British Columbians using re-usable bags in wake of plastic ban rejection

Last month, Research Co. and Glacier Media reported on the changing perceptions British Columbians have of zero-emission vehicle mandates.  Since...

15.02.2024 6

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Canadians’ views on the U.S., China up notably in 2024

Every six months, Research Co. and Glacier Media ask Canadians about their perceptions on 15 countries. Our first look at this topic in 2024 shows a...

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Fewer British Columbians using re-usable bags in wake of plastic ban rejection

Last month, Research Co. and Glacier Media reported on the changing perceptions British Columbians have of zero-emission vehicle mandates. Since...

13.02.2024 10

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Canadians’ views on the U.S., China up notably in 2024

Every six months, Research Co. and Glacier Media ask Canadians about their perceptions on 15 countries. Our first look at this topic in 2024...

06.02.2024 10

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Success in B.C. battle for centre-right vote may be defined by age

With just under nine months to go before the next provincial election, B.C. residents are still primarily worried about housing, poverty and...

31.01.2024 10

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Public support for amended B.C. EV mandate falls dramatically, polling finds

In May 2019, the provincial government – at the time, in a minority headed by the BC New Democratic Party and buttressed by the BC Green Party...

16.01.2024 8

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Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate the economy as bad or very bad, new survey shows

The start of a new year usually places Canadians in a good frame of mind when it comes to financial matters. When Research Co. and Glacier Media...

11.01.2024 10

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Mario Canseco: Elections, AI and office space among top issues for 2024

In the fall of 2020, the provincial election in British Columbia and the presidential election in the United States took place within a 15-day span. ...

09.01.2024 5

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Musk’s X.com delivering worse social media experience for many Canadians, says polling

Every couple of years, Research Co. and Glacier Media review the opinions of Canadians on the state of social media.  A lot has changed in these...

05.01.2024 9

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Spam phone calls in Cantonese, Mandarin surging in B.C., says poll

Every couple of years, Research Co. and Glacier Media review the issue of phone spam. At a time when British Columbians rely on their mobile phones...

03.01.2024 3

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Most British Columbians thirsty for the NBA’s return to Vancouver, says polling

For Canadian sports fans, the holidays provide an opportunity to sit in front of the television and enjoy games.  College football in the United...

29.12.2023 4

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BC Conservatives’ swift ascent stands in stark contrast to United’s 2023 stumbles, says polling

In the early 1990s, a clearly exasperated Brian Mulroney spoke to Peter C. Newman – on the record – about the conundrum that his Progressive...

22.12.2023 10

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Foreign takeovers by Americans no problem for most Canadians, says poll. Chinese companies, however ...

19.12.2023 10

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British Columbians among the most generous holiday gift-givers, says poll

For many Canadians, few holiday seasons will rival the anxiety of 2020, when we had to rely on “social distancing” and virtual get-togethers as...

12.12.2023 10

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Affluence increasingly important to Canadians amid high inflation, says poll

Every year, Research Co. and Glacier Media ask Canadians about the importance of six aspects in their lives.  We usually see the country’s...

07.12.2023 10

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There is no unanimity in B.C. on economic reconciliation, polling shows

British Columbians have discussed reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples more profoundly, and for longer, than residents of other Canadian regions. In...

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Only 37% of Canadians are comfortable with Trudeau’s economic leadership

For Liberal Party supporters, the past few days were supposed to mark the start of a comeback. After several disappointing weeks for Justin...

30.11.2023 4

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Less than two in five British Columbians trust industry on fishing, coastal issues: poll

For the past few months, a couple of trends have become evident in British Columbia. While many voters are dissatisfied with issues such as housing,...

28.11.2023 8

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Speed-on-green cameras widely supported by British Columbians, survey shows

British Columbia is exposed to more than its fair share of horror stories related to driving. In 2023, we saw street racers in expensive...

23.11.2023 10

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British Columbians losing confidence government will reduce mobile phone costs: poll

If we were to pinpoint the favourite pastime of British Columbians, complaining about mobile phone costs would be up there with expressing dismay at...

22.11.2023 10

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Most Vancouverites say housing affordability worsened in 2023: new survey

14.11.2023 10

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Half of Canadians would gender quotas in Parliament: new poll

A few days ago, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health announced it was launching a study on women’s health. The Committee includes a...

09.11.2023 9

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Pipelines, waste treatment projects most likely to provoke local activism: poll

We have just under two more months to go in a unique year for British Columbians. We are one year removed from the municipal elections that brought...

07.11.2023 7

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Mario Canseco: New polling shows Canadians remain politically divided

With just over two months left before the end of 2023, Research Co. and Glacier Media studied the perceptions of Canadians on national unity and the...

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Mario Canseco: Half of British Columbians say Ottawa has treated B.C. badly

The last event held by Justin Trudeau in the 2015 federal election campaign took place in North Vancouver. His Liberal Party, which had started...

31.10.2023 5

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British Columbians among those least favourable to legal cannabis, says poll

Canada recently observed the fifth anniversary of the legalization of marijuana. When Research Co. and Glacier Media asked the country’s residents...

27.10.2023 4

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Mario Canseco: Many British Columbians are beginning to question B.C.’s carbon tax

The past two years have provided plenty of opportunities for British Columbians to focus on environmental issues. Following the end of the COVID-19...

24.10.2023 7

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Canadians divided on whether impact of immigration is positive or negative: poll

The topic of immigration rarely reaches double digits when Canadians are asked about the most important issues facing the country. In September,...

19.10.2023 9

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Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity

For many Canadians who do not live with a disability, the level of preparedness of our country may seem superior to what is observed in other places...

17.10.2023 4

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‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals

In September 2011, four months removed from one of its worst electoral performances, the Liberal Party of Canada appeared adrift. The New...

13.10.2023 4

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More than three-quarters of Canadians worry AI will take their job: poll

Late last month, a report issued by Deloitte highlighted the growth of the artificial intelligence sector in Canada. The country has become a global...

10.10.2023 10

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British Columbians remain overwhelmingly supportive of grizzly bear hunting ban: survey

In December 2017, the provincial government enacted a complete ban on the hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia. The announcement came...

05.10.2023 10

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Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

For decades, British Columbians have endured discussions about “the big one.” When Research Co. and Glacier Media asked British Columbians...

03.10.2023 2

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Swearing is becoming more common in the workplace: poll

In December 2018, the long process to abolish the crime of “blasphemous libel” in Canada came to an end when Bill C-51 was granted Royal Assent by...

28.09.2023 3

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BC United and BC Conservatives nearly tied among decided voters as B.C.'s No. 2 party

British Columbians are not supposed to participate in a provincial election until the fall of 2024, but there has been plenty of movement on several...

26.09.2023 4

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Nearly half of Canadians say drivers are worse than they were five years ago: poll

In 2021, the driving prowess of an entire country appeared to be turning the corner safely and confidently. Three years earlier, half of...

21.09.2023 9

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Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

When a diverse and cross-partisan group of former British Columbia MLAs gathered at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in April for a one-day...

19.09.2023 2

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Opinion: We need to strengthen democracy across all levels of government

When a diverse and cross-partisan group of former British Columbia MLAs gathered at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in April for a one-day...

19.09.2023 9

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