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:

July 27, 2011

Threat perceptions in Canada

Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute Perceptions have shifted a great deal in the minds’ of Canadians when it comes to threats to the vital interests […]

July 27, 2011

Rapid aid rollout shows PM has learned from the past

The Globe and Mail Some people might be surprised to learn that climate change is perceived as a larger threat to the vital interests of Canadians […]

July 27, 2011

Canadians split on potential military spending cuts: Poll

Canada.com Canadians appear divided on whether the government should reduce military spending to shrink the federal deficit when the Afghanistan mission is over, according to the […]

July 27, 2011

Government missing mark in plan to cut back military spending

Edmonton Journal It is clear that Canadians want their country to play a strong military role in the world. A recent Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs […]

July 27, 2011

Olympics fail to win over big chunk of B.C.: poll

The Globe and Mail B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell may be disappointed if he is hoping for a Games-based popularity bounce, an extensive poll by Innovative Research […]

July 27, 2011

Olympics win over Undecided as Canadians tuned in, but critics unmoved

Innovative Research Group – Poll INNOVATIVE asked Canadians in September 2009, December 2009, and immediately after the Olympics in March 2010 whether they thought the 2010 […]

July 27, 2011

Torontonians put economy ahead of cutting taxes: poll

The Globe and Mail Fewer than one in five Torontonians believe the next mayor’s top priority should be keeping taxes down, according to a poll commissioned […]

July 27, 2011

Hudak: Who dat?

The Globe and Mail In August, 14 months after Mr. Hudak took the helm of the province’s opposition, the polling firm Innovative Research Group asked 600 […]

Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:

July 27, 2011

Threat perceptions in Canada

Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute Perceptions have shifted a great deal in the minds’ of Canadians when it comes to threats to the vital interests […]

July 27, 2011

Rapid aid rollout shows PM has learned from the past

The Globe and Mail Some people might be surprised to learn that climate change is perceived as a larger threat to the vital interests of Canadians […]

July 27, 2011

Canadians split on potential military spending cuts: Poll

Canada.com Canadians appear divided on whether the government should reduce military spending to shrink the federal deficit when the Afghanistan mission is over, according to the […]

July 27, 2011

Government missing mark in plan to cut back military spending

Edmonton Journal It is clear that Canadians want their country to play a strong military role in the world. A recent Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs […]

July 27, 2011

Olympics fail to win over big chunk of B.C.: poll

The Globe and Mail B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell may be disappointed if he is hoping for a Games-based popularity bounce, an extensive poll by Innovative Research […]

July 27, 2011

Olympics win over Undecided as Canadians tuned in, but critics unmoved

Innovative Research Group – Poll INNOVATIVE asked Canadians in September 2009, December 2009, and immediately after the Olympics in March 2010 whether they thought the 2010 […]

July 27, 2011

Torontonians put economy ahead of cutting taxes: poll

The Globe and Mail Fewer than one in five Torontonians believe the next mayor’s top priority should be keeping taxes down, according to a poll commissioned […]

July 27, 2011

Hudak: Who dat?

The Globe and Mail In August, 14 months after Mr. Hudak took the helm of the province’s opposition, the polling firm Innovative Research Group asked 600 […]