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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Religion, Rights and the Role of the Courts
A report from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
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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?
AmericasBarometer 2014
The public speaks on democracy and governance in Canada and across the Americas...
Democracy in the 21st Century: 2013 Trudeau Foundation Annual Survey
What is current Canadian public opinion as it relates to people and their environment, human rights and dignity, responsible citizenship, and Canada's role in the world?...
Focus Canada 2013: Canadian Public Opinion About Climate Change
Two national Focus Canada surveys were conducted in 2013 on thematic issues: Climate change and carbon pricing (November 2013), and Crime and justice issues (October 2013)...
Focus Canada 2012
Focus Canada is an ongoing public opinion research program that provides a credible, independent and sustained source of Canadian public opinion data on important issues facing the country...
AmericasBarometer 2012
The public speaks on democracy and governance in Canada and across the Americas...
The Common Good – Who Decides? 2012 Trudeau Foundation Annual Survey
In conjunction with the Ninth Annual Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Conference, entitled “The Common Good: Who Decides?” (November 22-24, 2012)...
Canadians on Citizenship
Canada’s history is one of successive waves of people arriving on its shores, each having to find their place among those who preceded them...