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:

August 18, 2016

BC Poll Commentary

Innovative Research Group Inc. On May 9th, 2017, BC’s political parties have a date with destiny. As that date approaches over the next 9 months, INNOVATIVE […]

May 3, 2016

Environmental Policy: Will Canadians Pay for their Good Intentions

At both the federal and provincial levels in Canada, environmental policy is going through a major shift.

April 8, 2016

Budget Adds to Immediate NDP Woes but Potential for Rebound Remains

The Hill Times The first Liberal federal budget has twisted the Trudeau knife further in the wounded New Democratic Party. The first budget of the new […]

October 28, 2015

Fords drove voters away from Conservatives more than Duffy: Poll

Toronto Metro The Ford brothers’ cameo in Stephen Harper’s election campaign drove potential voters away from the Conservative Party more than the Duffy trial did, exit […]

October 26, 2015

Les partis se préparent à lancer une nouvelle salve publicitaire

Le Devoir Alors que la campagne électorale entre dans son dernier droit avant l’élection du 19 octobre, les partis politiques se préparent à lancer de nouvelles […]

October 18, 2015

Harper’s image ‘set in stone’ despite Tories’ best efforts to soften it

The Globe and Mail After ten years of Conservative government, Innovative Research managing director Greg Lyle said, “Mr. Harper’s image appears to be set in stone […]

October 17, 2015

How Breaking the 2011 Vote Pattern Bends 2015 Seat Models

Innovative Research Group An increasing trend in Canadian election news coverage is to focus less on individual polls and more on seat projection models that combine […]

October 17, 2015

Yes Virginia, there is a strategic voter

Innovative Research Group There has been much discussion in this campaign about whether or not there is such a thing as strategic voting. It is really […]

Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:

August 18, 2016

BC Poll Commentary

Innovative Research Group Inc. On May 9th, 2017, BC’s political parties have a date with destiny. As that date approaches over the next 9 months, INNOVATIVE […]

May 3, 2016