
Western Alienation Persists, But Separatism Remains Fringe, New Poll Finds
January 9, 2026 – New survey research from Pollara Strategic Insights finds that support for separatism in Canada’s Western provinces remains on the fringes, with just

January 9, 2026 – New survey research from Pollara Strategic Insights finds that support for separatism in Canada’s Western provinces remains on the fringes, with just

January 6, 2026 — Canada’s longest running economic outlook tracking survey finds one of the most pessimistic outlooks in its 31-year history. Pollara’s annual economic

December 19, 2025 —Pollara’s annual year-end poll shows Trump’s tariffs were the most followed news story in Canada in 2025. This was also, by a

Dec 9, 2025 – As subscribers to Snapshots (Pollara Strategic Insights’ e-newsletter) know, Pollara recently launched our own Substack. This will be a place where

December 11, 2025 — A new Pollara survey finds more Canadians feel negatively (28%) than positively (22%) about populist politicians, but more voters are comfortable

November 26, 2025 – Today, Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) released new research – conducted in partnership with Pollara Strategic Insights – revealing how gambling is associated

November 8, 2025 — A new Pollara survey shows Heather McPherson is the best known NDP leadership candidate, but far from a household name. One-in-five

November 18, 2025 – Today, the Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) released the Credit Protection Insurance Segmentation Study – a groundbreaking, comprehensive piece of survey

November 17, 2025 – Pollara Senior Advisor André Turcotte’s latest column in The Hub focusses on Québec and a new Pollara Strategic Insights poll that explores the

October 30, 2025 – Today, the Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) released an important public opinion study conducted on their behalf by Pollara Strategic Insights.

October 30, 2025 – Pollara’s President and Chief Innovation Officer Craig Worden was recently interviewed by Jackie DeSouza on OMERS’ The Pension Blueprint podcast, discussing the insights

October 28, 2025 – Food Banks Canada has released their new HungerCount 2025 Report, which highlights one of the most significant challenges facing Canada today: food insecurity,

October 28, 2025 — As the Yukon territorial election approaches, a new survey by Pollara shows the Yukon Party leading the Yukon NDP 52% to

October 23, 2025 – A new survey by Pollara shows eight-in-ten (79%) Canadians are concerned about the future of Canada’s auto industry. Three-in-four (74%) believe

October 17, 2025 – Today, Pollara Strategic Insights released the latest edition of our ongoing hospital reputation tracking study. Conducted regularly since 2019 in order

October 15, 2025 – Today, Pollara Strategic Insights released the latest edition of our ongoing municipal satisfaction tracking study. Conducted regularly amongst Canadians since 2019,

October 14, 2025 – A new Pollara Strategic Insights survey for the Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité Canada (RDÉE) finds that, amid rising costs

October 9, 2025 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) and Pollara Strategic Insights today released the results of their annual Survey of Canadian

September 30, 2025 – Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Established in 2021, this national day of commemoration and reflection is an

September 23, 2025 — Pollara’s Trump Tracker shows only 25% of Canadians expect President Trump would respect a new Canada-US trade agreement, while 64% expect

September 22, 2025 – Food Banks Canada’s 2025 Poverty Report Card – developed in partnership with Pollara Strategic Insights – assigns Canada a D on

September 16, 2025 – A new survey by Pollara shows widespread frustration among Canadians with account transfer fees. Two-thirds (67%) feel it is unfair for

September 15, 2025 – Canadians show rising levels of satisfaction with Toronto Pearson, according to new national polling conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf

September 10, 2025 – Pollara’s 25th wave of bi-monthly mental health tracking research for Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) reveals how caregiving responsibilities, opioid use, sexual and reproductive

August 19, 2025 – About seven years after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, public acceptance and usage levels remain steady compared to our last sounding on

July 14, 2025 — The Weather Network is Canada’s most trusted media organization for the third consecutive year on Pollara’s annual Trust in Media study

July 2, 2025 – Pollara Strategic Insights is proud to announce that our owner, Don Guy, has been appointed Practitioner-in-Residence at Carleton University’s Clayton H. Riddell Master

June 26, 2025 — New polling by Pollara on national unity finds at least one-in-five adults in Quebec (29%), Alberta (22%), and Saskatchewan (20%) would

June 19, 2025 —Pollara’s latest Rage Index shows 78% of Canadians angry when they think about President Donald Trump, but anger towards Canadian politicians is

Thursday June 18, 2025 – This year, the team at Pollara Strategic Insights is celebrating our company’s 40th anniversary. As part of our celebrations, we

June 12, 2025 – With Canada set to host the G7, Pollara finds Canadians’ net sentiment towards the United States has plummeted from +13 (positive

June 12, 2025 – According to a new Pollara Strategic Insights poll commissioned by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), 76% of residents of the Greater

June 2, 2025 – The Dais – a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University – recently released the results of the

May 31, 2025 — In advance of the upcoming First Minister Meeting, fresh polling by Pollara shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands out as the

May 29, 2025 — A new survey by Pollara finds that Canadians hold a largely positive view of Pope Leo XIV, with 52% expressing a

May 25, 2025 — Fresh polling by Pollara Strategic Insights leading up to the opening of Parliament shows that 48% of Canadians believe it is

May 14, 2025 – OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension plans, has released its Retire Ready Impact Report, which underscores the critical importance of holistic

April 15, 2024 – Today, Food Banks Canada released their Election Report, based upon public opinion research conducted on their behalf by Pollara Strategic Insights.

April 11, 2025 — Canadians aren’t feeling that great about Wayne Gretzky any more. Fresh polling by Pollara shows an equal share of Canadians feel

March 10, 2025 — Mark Carney begins his time as Prime Minister with a big brand advantage over Pierre Poilievre on the question dominating Canadian

March 7, 2025 — As Justin Trudeau’s time as Prime Minister comes to a close, Pollara asked Canadians what they feel the best and worst

March 5, 2025 — Pollara’s Trump Tracker shows anger towards Donald Trump growing, as the President brings in tariffs on Canadian goods. The percentage of

March 5, 2025 — Pollara shows Liberal fortunes rising in 2025, to the point where the party draws even with the Conservatives under a scenario

March 4, 2025 – Today, in The Hub, Pollara’s André Turcotte and Food Banks Canada’s Philippe Ozga write about Canada’s growing food insecurity crisis. To gain a comprehensive understanding

February 27, 2025 – As part of Pollara’s 40th Anniversary Survey Series, our February Report provides an in-depth retrospective look at Quebec and the national unity
February 11, 2025 — Pollara’s Trump tracker shows Canadians are not brushing off President Trump’s musings lightly, as only 10% feel Trump is joking about

January 23, 2025 – Today, RATESDOTCA announced the results of their second Annual Best Auto Insurance Study, based on the results of Canada’s largest survey

This year, Pollara is celebrating our 40th anniversary – as you can see from our special anniversary logo, which is featured throughout our website. As

January 8, 2025 – Today, CBC News revealed the results of a major new survey of newcomers to Canada conducted on their behalf by Pollara

January 6, 2025 — Canada’s longest running economic outlook tracking survey finds Canadians’ 2025 financial outlook improving after two difficult years, with the share of

December 23, 2024 —Pollara’s annual year-end poll shows Donald Trump dominated the news in Canada in 2024, as three of the five most closely followed

December 16, 2024 — Pollara’s groundbreaking mandate surveys in four Canadian provinces unpack what motivated voters in recent provincial elections, and their priorities for the

December 12, 2024 – In Pollara’s 22nd wave of bi-monthly mental health tracking research for Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC), we have found that Canadians’ mental

November 20, 2024 —Pollara’s latest Rage Index finds Canadians in a foul mood about the results of the US election. In polling conducted over the

November 18, 2024 – Today, Pollara President & Chief Innovation Officer Craig Worden presented the results of a new Pollara Strategic Insights study on discrimination

November 7, 2024 – Today, Pollara is releasing selected findings from the first wave of the General Population Tracker module of Degrees of Protest – our syndicated

October 31, 2029 – As municipalities in BC debate imposing or reversing regulations effectively banning renewable natural gas and natural gas as a heating source, new polling

October 22, 2024 (Toronto) – The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) and Pollara Strategic Insights today released the results of their annual Canadian Mutual

October 21, 2024 – The 2024 U.S. presidential race has, at times, seemed like a car wreck, yet Canadians are captivated by it like few

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – Mental Health Research Canada recently released a landmark special report: A Generation at Risk: The State of Youth Mental Health

October 3, 2024 —Pollara’s latest Rage Index looks south of the border and finds 46% of Canadians feel angry or annoyed when they think about

September 30, 2024 – Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – an important day for Canadians to honour and remember the children

September 23, 2024 – With less than 2 months to go, our latest update on the upcoming U.S. Elections reveals that Harris and Trump are

September 17, 2024 – A new Pollara Strategic Insights survey reveals that 83% of respondents who have travelled through Toronto Pearson have a positive impression

September 11, 2024 – As they call for parole reform to reduce violent crime in British Columbia, the National Police Federation (NPF) has released the

August 27, 2024 – The National Police Federation (NPF) has released the results of their sixth survey of Albertans – their first since the independent

August 28, 2024 – Since January, Pollara’s syndicated study on the 2024 Presidential Election has provided subscribers with regular updates on Canadian and American views about this

August 22, 2024 — Pollara Strategic Insights’ new report, “The Politics of Interest Rates”, analyzes survey data from over 9,500 Canadians to shed new light

August 15, 2024 – Following President Biden placing tariffs on Chinese EVs, a new poll by Pollara of 1,500 Americans shows 80% of them feel

August 16, 2024 – Most (84%) Canadians are aware of the protests that have occurred at Canadian colleges and universities over the past year concerning

July 29, 2024 – The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA Ontario) recently released the results of a new Pollara survey about the ongoing opioid

July 23, 2024 – A new poll by Pollara of 801 Canadians living in the 20 federal ridings with auto or auto parts manufacturing plants

July 25, 2024 — The Weather Network is again Canada’s most trusted media organization on Pollara’s annual Trust in Media study. This study also finds

July 19, 2024 – Today, Pollara Strategic Insights released From Eh to Zee – our report comparing Canadian and American opinions on countries and leaders

July 16, 2024 —Pollara’s Rage Index shows the level of anger in Canada is down from this spring, but the majority of Canadians still hold

July 12, 2024–Deep Sky, the Canadian carbon removal project developer, have released the results of a public opinion survey of N=1,200 Albertans conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights.

July 11, 2024 – Since January, Pollara’s ongoing subscription-based syndicated study on the 2024 Presidential Election has regularly polled Canadians about their views and feelings

July 4, 2024 – Based on a dataset of almost 10,000 adult Canadians, Pollara Strategic Insights has produced My Generation – a deep dive into

July 2, 2024 – As the bird flu (H5N1) spreads in the United States, about half of Canadians are concerned about the virus spreading to

June 19, 2024 – A new Pollara Strategic Insights study of employed adults in Canada reveals that the incidence of remote-only work (16%; -14) has

June 12, 2024 – In Pollara’s 20th wave of bi-monthly mental health tracking research for Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC), we have found that daily negative impacts

June 7, 2024 – A new survey conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada reveals that seven-in-ten

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – Toronto Elementary Catholic Teachers (TECT) – the union representing more than 4,000 elementary teachers who work in the Toronto Catholic District School

May 27, 2024 – Food Banks Canada recently released their annual Poverty Report Cards. The 2024 report – partially based on a survey conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights – shows
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