Public Affairs Research
What does the public think and feel about the issues of the day?
Every week, INNOVATIVE researchers explore basic public opinion questions:
- What are the key issues the public is talking about?
- How are they reacting to breaking issues?
- What are the public’s expectations of government?
INNOVATIVE consultants come both from the practical world of campaigns and issues management and the academic world of political science. Combining our experience managing campaigns and issues across Canada with latest insights from the academic world gives us an edge. That’s how we help our clients understand what the public really thinks about an issue, and how they are likely to react when new information is presented, or passions are inflamed.
Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
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.
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February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
Canadians are more likely to agree with pro-civility attitudes than unbridled self-expression. But that consensus is fraying among younger Canadians.
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December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
In our last blog post, we showed that culture is emerging as a critically important dimension in Canadian politics. In this post, we focus on cultural alienation and anti-elite resentment, which reflect the views of more Canadians than you may think.
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November 7, 2025
November 7, 2025
Canadians are fairly evenly split in their initial response to the Liberal government’s budget but there is little support for an election, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
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November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025
The federal government sees its handling of Trump slide from an extremely strong issue to a marginal one, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
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November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
Trump response approval is no longer boosting overall federal approval and Carney favourables as it did earlier. Read, seen, and heard responses, and eroding time for a change numbers indicate a tightening political dynamic, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
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October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025
A majority says they support reducing spending and paying down the debt, but there is no clear consensus on how, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
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October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025
Opposition to new pipelines has plummeted since INNOVATIVE first explored the issue 10 years ago.
These results come from an online poll conducted between October 6th and October 13th, 2025, of 2,093 Canadian citizens, 18 years or older. This survey was sponsored by INNOVATIVE Research Group Inc.
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Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
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.
Do you like it?
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
Canadians are more likely to agree with pro-civility attitudes than unbridled self-expression. But that consensus is fraying among younger Canadians.
Do you like it?
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
In our last blog post, we showed that culture is emerging as a critically important dimension in Canadian politics. In this post, we focus on cultural alienation and anti-elite resentment, which reflect the views of more Canadians than you may think.
Do you like it?
November 7, 2025
November 7, 2025
Canadians are fairly evenly split in their initial response to the Liberal government’s budget but there is little support for an election, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
Do you like it?
November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025
The federal government sees its handling of Trump slide from an extremely strong issue to a marginal one, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
Do you like it?
November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
Trump response approval is no longer boosting overall federal approval and Carney favourables as it did earlier. Read, seen, and heard responses, and eroding time for a change numbers indicate a tightening political dynamic, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
Do you like it?
October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025
A majority says they support reducing spending and paying down the debt, but there is no clear consensus on how, according to INNOVATIVE’s tracking.
Do you like it?
October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025
Opposition to new pipelines has plummeted since INNOVATIVE first explored the issue 10 years ago.
These results come from an online poll conducted between October 6th and October 13th, 2025, of 2,093 Canadian citizens, 18 years or older. This survey was sponsored by INNOVATIVE Research Group Inc.
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