Institute Projects
Since its founding in 2006, the Institute has conducted a number of groundbreaking public opinion and social research projects, in most cases addressing populations not usually heard from and answering questions not previously asked.
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Trusting federal and provincial government decision-making on key issues
A report from the 2024 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Latest Publications
The Role of Governments and the Division of Powers: Federalism in the Context of a Pandemic
The pandemic has not prompted Canadians to rethink their preferences regarding the division of powers in the federation
All in this Together? Canadians’ Views on Masks, Vaccines and Lockdowns during the COVID-19 Pandemic
There is widespread agreement across the country on key aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Welcoming the Stranger to Canada Survey 2021
Identifying who in Canada is interested in sponsoring refugees
COVID-19, public policy and government decision-making
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profoundly disruptive effect on the lives of Canadians, but the public’s general reaction to the situation remains more positive than negative.
Changing opinions about the United States, China and Russia
There is a growing recognition that, from Canada’s vantage point, the world has become a much less friendly place.
Confederation of Tomorrow 2020 Survey of Canadians: Reports 1 and 2
Tracking the views of Canadians towards the federation.
Political Polarization in Canada and the U.S.
In Canada, left-right polarization is much less pronounced than in the U.S., and has generally declined over the past decade.
Public Support for Canada’s Political System: Regional Trends
Satisfaction with democracy and trust in political actors growing in some regions of Canada and falling in others.
Influence in Canadian Politics
Roughly two-thirds of Canadians say that the wealthy, new technology companies like Google and Facebook, and large Canadian corporations have too much influence in Canadian politics.
Regional Perspectives on Politics and Priorities
For the first time in over a decade, environmental issues now top the list of the most important problems facing Canadians. But views on the country’s top problem are strongly related to region.
Public Opinion in Metropolitan Canada
This report examines public opinion in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary-Edmonton (combined) and Vancouver. It assesses whether there is a common big-city mindset that differentiates those living in these major urban areas from the rest of the country.
Perceptions of Gender and Political Leadership
Younger men are twice as likely as younger women to say they have been personally encouraged to become a candidate for elected office.
Confederation of Tomorrow 2019 Survey of Canadians
Public opinion on the current state of the Canadian federation
AmericasBarometer 2017
The AmericasBarometer is a 29 country public opinion survey on democracy, governance and civic engagement, conducted every two to three years by a consortium of of research partners across the western hemisphere...
Global Survey on Women as National Leaders
A global survey on public attitudes about the qualifications of women as national leaders...
Canadian Public Opinion About Governance 2016
The world is changing rapidly, due in large part to fundamental transformations brought about by globalization, the digital revolution and social trends...
Canadian Public Opinion on Governance and the Public Service
What does the public expect from governments, and how well do they believe their country, province and local municipality are governed?