4. The federal government's approval rating is largely unchanged from earlier this month. 39% approve vs. 46% disapprove but the disapproval number is still at more than 12 month high.
6. PM Trudeau's favourables steady but still higher than at any point since the pandemic started. Have to go back to the SNC Lavalin scandal to see his negatives this high.
8. NDP Leader Singh's positives continue to drop slowly. Under 40% for the first time since August 2021. Negatives up slightly over the past few weeks.
All in all, the events have the past few weeks have hurt impressions of the government and PM but have also done little to improve the standing of the main opposition parties.
Accessible voter pools for LPC, NDP, and CPC are fairly consistent with what we found in November.
🧵Why have the Conservatives gained most and the Liberals lost most among economically progressive/ culturally conservative voters according to the @abacusdataca voter segmentation?
Conservatives have gained momentum among Economic Progressives & Cultural Conservatives because these voters prioritize affordability and social stability.
They support government intervention in healthcare, education, or income support, but feel uneasy about rapid cultural shifts.
Trudeau’s Liberals, in their view, either overreached on social issues and under-delivered on tangible economic relief - it's a perfect storm caused by inflationitis.
Poilievre’s Conservatives tapped into frustrations about rising living costs, rising crime, and the impact of immigration.
By promising lower taxes, supporting traditional values, and critiquing bureaucratic “gatekeepers,” Conservatives appear more in tune with these voters’ desire for strong public programs and cautious cultural evolution, driving a shift in support.
Working on some new #cdnpoli poll analysis that I'm really excited about.
Back in April, I asked Canadians what they thought a Poilievre government would do if elected and what it should do.
I reasked the exact same questions on our most recent @abacusdataca survey...🧵
The results are fascinating.
First, perceptions about what a Poilievre government would or wouldn't do haven't changed much EXCEPT for:
Eliminating the carbon tax (+14)
Making housing more affordable (+9)
Cutting taxes (+6)
Taking climate change seriously (+5)
The fact that axing the carbon tax and housing have most so much is a testiment to the relentless discipline the Conservatives and Poilievre have displayed on those two issues.
First, some key metrics for the Liberals, the fed gov't and the PM haven't moved much from last month.
The shift is not about people warming up to the PM or Liberal gov't again.
Second, we do see an uptick in negative sentiment towards @PierrePoilievre. 3-point increase in negatives and a corresponding 3-point decline in positives.
Working through some new polling I did on immigration in Canada which I'm going to track every 6 months.
Survey was done last week with a representative sample of 1,500 Canadian adults online.
A few initial findings and thoughts:
#cdnpoli #immigration #publicopinion #canada
When told that Canada's immigration target is about 500,000, 6 in 10 feel it is too high, including 37% who say it is "way too high".
Views are pretty consistent across the country (except in BC). Age is somewhat of a factor - younger Canadians less likely to feel immigration target is too high.
Interestingly, even a majority of immigrants think the immigration target is too high.
The NDP had to do something very difficult in this election. It had to convince a lot of Albertans to vote NDP for the first time in their lives. They had to get them to go against their identities and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Coming into this election, Danielle Smith was very much the focus of people’s attention. Her favourables were lower than Rachel Notley’s. Many past UCP voters were repelled by her, thought she was worse than Jason Kenney as Premier, and felt she was a risky prospect. It looked… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In the end, the structural advantages of a united conservative electorate t in Alberta meant the UCP was always the favourites to win the election. The NDP needed to center the election around healthcare, convince voters they had economic credibility, and persuade individuals… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
🌞 Good Sunday morning, Canada! It's a beautiful day and I've got some data-driven reasons for you to feel optimistic about our great country! 🇨🇦
First up, let's talk about our incredible forests! Did you know that Canada is home to 9% of the world's forests? 🌳 That's 347 million hectares of carbon-capturing, oxygen-generating green goodness!
🌬️ Speaking of the environment, let's look at renewable energy. Canada is a world leader in hydroelectric power, generating 60% of our electricity from this clean source.💡 Our windy coasts are also fueling a boom in wind energy, which now accounts for 5% of our power.⚡️