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Institute Projects

Since its founding in 2006, the Institute has conducted a number of groundbreaking public opinion and social research projects. Our reports are listed by publication date, or can be searched by topic or survey series. 

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November 20, 2023

Housing Affordability

Younger Canadians in particular have become more concerned about housing affordability and less optimistic about their prospects for home ownership.
October 26, 2023

Citizen Voice

A Report from the 2023 AmericasBarometer Survey in Canada
September 25, 2023

Trust in Elections

A Report from the 2023 AmericasBarometer Survey in Canada
September 11, 2023

AmercicasBarometer 2023 Canadian Survey

The survey is the most comprehensive source of information about support for democracy in Canada.

Spotlight on Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canadians stand out from other Canadians for their greater concern about health care and their more negative assessment of government performance in this area.

Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples

While most Canadians most Canadians recognize or acknowledge they have role in advancing reconciliation, in practice it is possible that many are unsure about what steps they might take.

Religion, Rights and the Role of the Courts

A report from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians

Confidence in Leaders

A report from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
April 26, 2023

Support for equalization: 2023 update

Results from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians

Spotlight on Alberta

A report from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
December 16, 2022

Satisfaction, Outlook and Opportunities

Younger Canadians have grown more dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, and more pessimistic about prospects for the next generation
December 9, 2022

Public Opinion in Canada and the United States

The diminishing concern about the impact of free trade on Canada’s cultural identity coincides with sharp differences of opinion between Canadians and Americans on prominent social issues.

Addressing climate change in the Canadian federation

Opinions on the climate change issue remain divided not just between regions of the country, but also within provinces and regions
November 18, 2020

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.
October 15, 2020

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.
October 7, 2020

Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees

Latest trend shows increasing support
September 22, 2020

A Better Canada: Values & Priorities after COVID-19

A Better Canada confirms that, for many, the eventual reopening of the economy should mean something better than going “back to normal.”
March 17, 2020

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.
January 27, 2020

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.
November 19, 2019

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.