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(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most Canadians disagree with their prime minister’s ideas on senators and drugs stated during a YouTube interview, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 50 per cent of respondents disagree with Stephen Harper’s notion that, "If drugs were legalized, these would never be respectable businesses run by respectable people."
Prime Minister’s views on crime and climate change fare well, but public disagrees with him on drug legalization and the current state of the Senate.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most adults in Canada are in favour of a proposal to freeze the wages for MPs, cabinet ministers and senators, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 92 per cent of respondents support this idea, outlined in the latest Speech from the Throne.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing Conservative Party maintains the upper hand in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 33 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons.
Jack Layton posts a positive momentum score, as his party reaches the 20 per cent mark for the first time since the 2008 campaign.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – For the first time this year, a majority of Canadians are satisfied with the country’s financial standing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 52 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada today as good or very good, up four points since January.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Jack Layton of the New Democratic Party (NDP) is now the best-ranked federal party leader in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 29 per cent of respondents approve of Layton’s performance, up three points since February.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing Conservative Party remains in first place in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 34 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next federal election.
A majority of Canadians believe a federal election this year is “very likely” or “moderately likely”.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Canada voice support for changing the way the members of their upper house are chosen, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 67 per cent of respondents support allowing Canadians to directly elect their senators.
