Angus Reid

While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Angus Reid.

Ford’s PCPO increases vote share despite Ontarians giving it the worst government performance score in Canada

Ford’s PCPO increases vote share despite Ontarians giving it the worst government performance score in Canada

New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the PCPO increasing its vote advantage over the opposition despite mounting...

B.C. Election ‘24: Conservatives gain, Greens decline in key Metro Vancouver battlegrounds, putting pressure on NDP

B.C. Election ‘24: Conservatives gain, Greens decline in key Metro Vancouver battlegrounds, putting pressure on NDP

With BC’s 43rd general election campaign into its first week, a clearer picture is emerging of the extent to which...

Metro Slide: Dissatisfaction with federal Liberals drives double-digit drop in urban support

Metro Slide: Dissatisfaction with federal Liberals drives double-digit drop in urban support

The federal Liberals were dealt another difficult defeat last week, losing a once-comfortable seat in Montreal, adding to a string...

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

For three premiers in Canada, assessments of their job performances come with high stakes as campaign writs will be issued...

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

Premiers’ Performance: As Election Day looms for three, Eby up, Moe down, Higgs remains least approved-of

For three premiers in Canada, assessments of their job performances come with high stakes as campaign writs will be issued...

CPC policy hypotheticals: Canadians see a balanced budget, longer jail time as ‘good’; defunding CBC as ‘bad’

CPC policy hypotheticals: Canadians see a balanced budget, longer jail time as ‘good’; defunding CBC as ‘bad’

The House of Commons returns from its summer break this week in a more precarious situation than it left, as...

Temporary Foreign Workers: Canadians support reduced program; few want workers to have path to citizenship

Temporary Foreign Workers: Canadians support reduced program; few want workers to have path to citizenship

As Canadians express more concern over immigration, the federal government is taking steps to rein in the number of temporary...

BC Election 2024: Voters sour over NDP’s performance on top issues, creating traction for BC Conservatives

BC Election 2024: Voters sour over NDP’s performance on top issues, creating traction for BC Conservatives

As the dust from recent explosive events in B.C. politics continues to settle, focus is shifting to party policies as...

Federal Politics: Concern over immigration quadruples over last 48 months

Federal Politics: Concern over immigration quadruples over last 48 months

While the number of Canadians galvanized over the cost of living and inflation is beginning to decrease, their attention is...

Election 2024: BC NDP, Conservatives in statistical tie as United’s withdrawal leaves one-in-ten undecided

Election 2024: BC NDP, Conservatives in statistical tie as United’s withdrawal leaves one-in-ten undecided

An unprecedented withdrawal by the official opposition B.C. United mere weeks before the start of a general election campaign has...

Election 2024: Saskatchewan Party maintains lead over the opposition NDP, but the gap is narrowing

Election 2024: Saskatchewan Party maintains lead over the opposition NDP, but the gap is narrowing

As the Saskatchewan Party seeks a fifth straight majority government, it faces a challenge from a stronger opposition NDP looking...

U.S. Election: Canadians keen on Kamala, but say women generally walk a harder road to high political office

U.S. Election: Canadians keen on Kamala, but say women generally walk a harder road to high political office

Presumptive Democratic nominee for president Kamala Harris is riding a wave of enthusiasm as preparations are made to confirm her...

Trumped Again?: 66% of Canadians say a second GOP presidential term would be ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ for Canada

Trumped Again?: 66% of Canadians say a second GOP presidential term would be ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ for Canada

The U.S. presidential race was turned on its head by the Sunday news that current President Joe Biden had stopped...

Play nice or talk tough? Canadians prefer provinces stand up for themselves over avoiding conflict with Ottawa

Play nice or talk tough? Canadians prefer provinces stand up for themselves over avoiding conflict with Ottawa

From slamming the Trudeau government for allegedly encroaching too far into matters of provincial jurisdiction to a lawsuit aimed at...

Fuel tax ‘holiday’ a hit with more than half of Canadians, opposed by those least financial stressed

Fuel tax ‘holiday’ a hit with more than half of Canadians, opposed by those least financial stressed

When summer comes in Canada, two things are guaranteed to rise – the temperature and the price of gas. New...

World Cup red card? By a three-to-one ratio, B.C. residents say cost for games in Vancouver ‘not worth it’

World Cup red card? By a three-to-one ratio, B.C. residents say cost for games in Vancouver ‘not worth it’

Canadian soccer fans are in heaven this week, as Canada prepares to take on Venezuela in the Copa America quarter-finals...

Canadian Dream? High housing costs has two-in-five recent immigrants saying they may leave their province (or Canada)

Canadian Dream? High housing costs has two-in-five recent immigrants saying they may leave their province (or Canada)

Canada’s immigration levels have reached record highs in recent years, but as more immigrants seek the Canadian dream from abroad...

Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

As the country’s provincial legislatures break for summer, there appears to be an outbreak of election fever. Three provinces have...

Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

Premiers’ Performance: Kinew on top as honeymoon continues; Eby slides as B.C. election approaches

As the country’s provincial legislatures break for summer, there appears to be an outbreak of election fever. Three provinces have...

Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

Potential Liberal voters say lack of progress on key issues holding them back more than Trudeau himself. As the ballots...

Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

Must Trudeau go? Amid chatter of his ouster, potential Liberal replacements offer little room for party to recover

As the ballots are counted from the byelection in Toronto-St. Paul’s – a contest that many believe is pivotal for...

Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

Majorities feel Poilievre, Trudeau, parliament, not taking foreign interference seriously enough. The House of Commons rose for summer break this...

Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

Foreign Interference: Two-thirds, including majority of CPC voters say all leaders should read NSICOP report

The House of Commons rose for summer break this week. It is a ritual that sends bills yet to be...

Capital Gains Tax: One-in-five say increasing inclusion rate will cost them more over next five years

Capital Gains Tax: One-in-five say increasing inclusion rate will cost them more over next five years

When it comes to the Liberal government, tax policies aimed at wooing younger Canadian adults, and mass confusion over what...

Conservatives lead Liberals by 20 points in vote intention; governing party tied with NDP

Conservatives lead Liberals by 20 points in vote intention; governing party tied with NDP

When it comes to the Liberal government, tax policies aimed at wooing younger Canadian adults, and mass confusion over what...

Is BC the place to be? Amid affordability woes, one-in-three residents “seriously” consider leaving the province

Is BC the place to be? Amid affordability woes, one-in-three residents “seriously” consider leaving the province

British Columbia is a famously beautiful place to live, but a rising cost of living including unaffordable housing may be...

Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: In both Canada and US, majority say hostilities should end immediately

Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: In both Canada and US, majority say hostilities should end immediately

U.S. President Joe Biden made his strongest statement against the Israeli military action in Gaza to date last week when...

BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahead of expected campaign; Rustad & Falcon lack appeal, trust on top issues

BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahead of expected campaign; Rustad & Falcon lack appeal, trust on top issues

In the latest iterative developments from the annals of “BC-politics-is-never-boring”, breathless speculation about the fate of two centre-right parties has...

Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that

Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that

Many pundits and observers have speculated that politics has “never been this divisive”, with party leaders who seek to exploit...

Protest Persuasion? Most Canadians say demonstrations raise awareness, but don’t change policy or minds

Protest Persuasion? Most Canadians say demonstrations raise awareness, but don’t change policy or minds

Canadians and Americans alike have been following headlines and stories of pro-Palestinian campus protests in recent weeks. While students (and...

Protest Positions: Canadians say universities are fair game for demonstrations; hospitals, schools less so

Protest Positions: Canadians say universities are fair game for demonstrations; hospitals, schools less so

While demonstrations are far from new phenomena in Canada, the last several months – and indeed – recent days, have...

‘Generational fairness’?: Seven-in-ten Gen Z, Millennials say Trudeau’s government not working in their interest

‘Generational fairness’?: Seven-in-ten Gen Z, Millennials say Trudeau’s government not working in their interest

As the federal government looks to address “generation fairness” in its most recent budget, new data from the non-profit Angus...

No Bounce: Liberals’ hoped-for support surge in wake of under-40 targeted spending blitz has yet to materialize

No Bounce: Liberals’ hoped-for support surge in wake of under-40 targeted spending blitz has yet to materialize

A month-long political sales job by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his cabinet and caucus attempting to raise awareness and –...

Budget 2024: Majority of Canadians concerned about deficit, say federal government is spending ‘too much’

Budget 2024: Majority of Canadians concerned about deficit, say federal government is spending ‘too much’

Days ahead of a federal budget that’s had most of the mystery taken out of it with a series of...

Canada Disability Benefit: Nine-in-ten support benefit, but most doubt federal government will get it done

Canada Disability Benefit: Nine-in-ten support benefit, but most doubt federal government will get it done

As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to deliver the federal government’s budget next week, she does so under increasing pressure...

Ontario Spotlight: Budget deficit adds to Ford government’s challenges, as criticism on top issues mounts from all sides

Ontario Spotlight: Budget deficit adds to Ford government’s challenges, as criticism on top issues mounts from all sides

As Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government releases its 2024 budget, some residents may be dealing with sticker shock. The budget is...

B.C. Politics Deep Dive: How does current federal vote intention impact this fall’s provincial vote?

B.C. Politics Deep Dive: How does current federal vote intention impact this fall’s provincial vote?

As British Columbians look ahead to marking their ballot in a provincial election this fall, the changing federal vote landscape...

B.C. Spotlight: In the face of heavy criticism on key issues, BC NDP still top choice ahead of October election

B.C. Spotlight: In the face of heavy criticism on key issues, BC NDP still top choice ahead of October election

There are no shortage of story lines ahead of an expected October provincial election in British Columbia. Premier David Eby...

Five-Year Decline: Canadians growing more critical of their provincial governments as unresolved issues linger

Five-Year Decline: Canadians growing more critical of their provincial governments as unresolved issues linger

New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians in most provinces across the country significantly more critical of...

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

For three of Canada’s provincial leaders, campaign season is not far off. Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and British Columbia’s David Eby...

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

Premiers’ Performance: In election year, half approve of Moe and Eby, Higgs has steep hill to climb

For three of Canada’s provincial leaders, campaign season is not far off. Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and British Columbia’s David Eby...

Federal Politics: On best PM, Canadians about as likely to choose Poilievre as ‘none of the above’

Federal Politics: On best PM, Canadians about as likely to choose Poilievre as ‘none of the above’

Political watchers might observe that it has been a winter of both attempted accomplishment and discontent for the Liberal federal...

As NATO calls on allies to increase defence spending, Canadians prioritise importance of military readiness

As NATO calls on allies to increase defence spending, Canadians prioritise importance of military readiness

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been on the defensive over Canada’s defence spending in the days after a trip to...

Parental opposition to childhood vaccination grows as Canadians worry about harms of anti-vax movement

Parental opposition to childhood vaccination grows as Canadians worry about harms of anti-vax movement

As some diseases such as measles and polio – thought to be worries of the past – have been breaking...

State of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk

State of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk

The looming American election has become a source of anxiety on both sides of the border, but Canadians’ concerns about...

Ukraine Invasion: Canadian attention, and Conservative support, plummets two years into conflict

Ukraine Invasion: Canadian attention, and Conservative support, plummets two years into conflict

February 24 will mark two years of bloody and devastating war initiated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. As...

State of the Nations: Is there room for political compromise in Canada? Even on this, Canadians are evenly split

State of the Nations: Is there room for political compromise in Canada? Even on this, Canadians are evenly split

A federal court ruling on Canada’s first-ever use of the Emergencies Act calling it “not justified” has revived debate over...

Cost and Effect: Heightened economic anxiety pushes many 2021 Liberal voters to look elsewhere for relief

Cost and Effect: Heightened economic anxiety pushes many 2021 Liberal voters to look elsewhere for relief

The middle class, economic policies, and affordability challenges were reportedly at the forefront of priorities for the Liberal Party’s winter...

Head vs. Heart: 2-in-3 Liberal voters are more motivated to block the CPC than back a party they’re passionate about

Head vs. Heart: 2-in-3 Liberal voters are more motivated to block the CPC than back a party they’re passionate about

A new year is revealing a massive gap in enthusiasm between the two parties most likely to form government after...

State of the Nations: Just one-in-three Americans say they’ll accept the results of the 2024 election regardless of outcome

State of the Nations: Just one-in-three Americans say they’ll accept the results of the 2024 election regardless of outcome

After a dominant showing in the Iowa caucus on Monday night, the road to the Republican nomination appears to go...

State of the Nations: Canadians fear for the impacts of another Trump term as U.S. Election 2024 looms

State of the Nations: Canadians fear for the impacts of another Trump term as U.S. Election 2024 looms

The 2024 American Presidential election looks starkly familiar to the 2020 edition, as it is expected that Joe Biden and...

Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis

Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis

One of the benefits history offers is perspective. In Canada, that history is unfolding day by day, year over year...

The year ahead: Challenges from 2023 linger, but Canadians enter 2024 more optimistic

The year ahead: Challenges from 2023 linger, but Canadians enter 2024 more optimistic

The problems of 2023 – inflation, international conflict, global warming – may have followed Canadians into the new year, but...

How was it for you? Canadians weigh in on 2023, reflecting gratitude, exhaustion & less happiness than past years

How was it for you? Canadians weigh in on 2023, reflecting gratitude, exhaustion & less happiness than past years

As Canadians load their plates with post-Christmas leftovers and reflect on a year almost over, new data from the non-profit...

In Canada, vast majority agree both anti-Semitism & anti-Muslim views are problems; less consensus over severity

In Canada, vast majority agree both anti-Semitism & anti-Muslim views are problems; less consensus over severity

As has been the case in countries around the world, the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is driving...

B.C. Spotlight: One-in-three would give province say on housing, but plurality prefer housing decisions stay local

B.C. Spotlight: One-in-three would give province say on housing, but plurality prefer housing decisions stay local

As 2023 closes, British Columbians find themselves in a similar place as they opened the year – concerned with the...

Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27%

Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27%

It has objectively been a good year for Conservative Party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. His party has reportedly reached...

The Swing Factors: Understanding the campaign promises that could grow, or shrink, the CPC’s blue tent

The Swing Factors: Understanding the campaign promises that could grow, or shrink, the CPC’s blue tent

Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27%. It has objectively...

CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had the rest of the country’s attention in early November, after announcing that she believed her...

CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

CPP Showdown: Little desire for creation of new provincial pension plans across the country – including in Alberta

Albertans more likely to feel they would lose out rather than gain if province leaves CPP Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...