Natalia Zuluaga

Re-examining our December cultural alienation survey shows more than one-in-four Canadians (27%) belong to the Alienated, Populist Left.

Two-thirds of Canadians are following news of the conflict closely, and three quarters say Canada should at least do what it can to expand oil and gas markets.

Premier Eby’s provincial budget is the most unpopular since Premier Campbell’s HST budget in 2010. Even among NDP loyalist, with fewer than half satisfied with it.

Canadians want stability from their political leaders, and they want it by a clear margin. But when you look at how they actually perceive the two main leaders, the picture is less clear than you might expect.

Since Carney’s Davos speech, leadership evaluations and federal approval were moving — but the ballot was not. That has now changed as the Liberals have moved into a clear lead. Crucially, however, this shift is being driven by gains from the NDP and undecided, not from Conservative losses.

With his resignation, Francis Legault hoped to give the CAQ an opportunity to rebound with a new leader. While the future can always bring surprises, on first blush it appears Quebec voters are unlikely to give the CAQ a second chance despite their concerns over the PQ and its referendum promise.

Canadians are more likely to agree with pro-civility attitudes than unbridled self-expression. But that consensus is fraying among younger Canadians.

In a fragmented communications environment, Mark Carney’s Davos speech emerged as a rare communication moment that clearly registered with Canadians. While there has been an immediate impact on perceptions of leadership and government performance, vote intentions remain largely unchanged.

Since the election, both the Liberals and CPC have lost over 10-points in approval on how they are responding to Donald Trump. While we see a similar decline in the number of Canadians willing to choose either Carney or Poilievre as better on handling Canada/US relation, Carney continues to enjoy a double digit lead over Poilievre.