Canadians Support Holding Referendum on Senate Reform
Two thirds of respondents want citizens to be allowed to directly elect their senators.
Two thirds of respondents want citizens to be allowed to directly elect their senators.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Conservative Party now holds a slimmer lead against its main competitor in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 33 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next federal election to the House of Commons.
The Tories hold a four-point advantage nationally over the Grits, who have turned Ontario into a tight battleground.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Canada are divided on their assessment of their country’s finances, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada as "good" or very good", while 45 per cent deem them "bad" or "very bad."
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer Canadians are satisfied with the way their prime minister is handling his duties, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 28 per cent of respondents approve of the Stephen Harper’s performance, down four points since December.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – More adults in Canada disagree with their federal government’s decision to prorogue Parliament, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 61 per cent of respondents share this view, up eight points in a week.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canada’s governing Conservative Party begins this year with a drop in popularity, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, down two points since December.
Momentum score for the Prime Minister drops, as a majority of Canadians expect a federal election to take place this year.
Unique survey exposes Canadians to the Liberal Party’s recently released advertisements, and finds negligible effect from radio and print campaign.
But Prime Minister Stephen Harper selected for more serious matters, such as negotiating with the United States and Russia.