Insights

If the two countries end up backing leaders with shared priorities, does it signal that they are less different than we thought?

Most Republican supporters agree that the father of the family must be master in his own house

Over time, more and more Canadians have reached the conclusion that we can have more trade with the Americans without becoming more like them.

The downward trend in all regions and age groups is not encouraging, but it could be a lot worse. Look at the U.S.

A significant number of Canadians are unsure as to whether governments or the courts should have the final say in Charter cases

For many Canadians, the answer depends more on how old you are than where in the country you live

Before we conclude that our politics is more polarized than ever, let’s remember it is possible to overcome even long-standing divisions and find common ground

To make real gains in French-speaking areas of the country, it is the party’s personality that will count

A new survey from the Environics Institute confirms Canadian Conservatives have bigger differences with U.S. Republicans than Canadian Liberals

The gap today between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. is about twice as wide as that in Canada between Conservatives and Liberals

Right across the Prairies, residents less likely to feel provincial governments can best speak for them

A reflection on the eve of the 40th anniversary of patriation and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

La distance géographique ne rend pas les Canadiens sourds aux enjeux qui touchent leurs concitoyens ailleurs au pays

Voters concerned about the push to be vaccinated and what they perceived as a loss of freedom during the pandemic were much more likely to vote PPC

The election may have been unnecessary. It may have been tedious and uninspired. It may have changed little as far as the composition of the House of Commons is concerned. But it did not leave us more polarized or divided than ever before.

Despite the scale of the emergency, there has been more continuity than change in Canadian attitudes about the federation

Angry antimask or antivaccination protestors fuelled by misinformation are currently a security and public health risk, but they are not the tip of a larger iceberg that reflects broader public opinion.

We need to go beyond the observation that the monarchy seems outdated, and prepare ourselves for the hard work of finding something that works better for us.

Put 100 Albertans in a room with 100 Quebecers and you'd be shocked how many can find someone from the other province who agrees with them on big issues

The answer to the question of whether Canadians are gaining or losing confidence in their democratic institutions depends in part on which region one is referring to.