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Pollara Strategic Insights

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One of Canada’s longest standing, premier public opinion and market research firms. As Canada’s most senior, experienced research project leaders, we help clients get it right from start to finish. www.pollara.com

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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today, @Pollara honours #TruthAndReconciliationDay - an important day for Canadians to acknowledge and remember the children who never returned home, survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities - and reflect upon each of our roles in achieving #reconciliation: bit.ly/4hRXrhC
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Pollara honours Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day
Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Established in 2021, this national day of commemoration and reflection is an important day for Canadians to honour and remember the…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The 29th wave of @MHRCanada's bi-monthly #mentalhealth tracking research, conducted by @Pollara shows that #mental #health support does not begin/end with the mental health system. Read how Canadians cope, who they connect with, if care meets their needs: www.pollara.com/mhrc-release...
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MHRC releases 29th wave of mental health tracking » Pollara Strategic Insights
September 24, 2026 – Mental health support does not begin or end at the door of the mental health system. How people cope, who they connect with, the economic pressures they experience and whether…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A new @Pollara survey conducted for the Indigenous Leadership Initiative (@ILInationhood) shows Canadians are concerned about #wildfires (93%), and supportive of investing in Fire Guardians (87%) and federal funding for #Indigenous #firestewardship (82%): www.pollara.com/canadians-re...
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Canadians Resoundingly Support Indigenous-Led Solutions to Wildfire
September 23, 2026 – A survey by Pollara shows that wildfire is a national concern, with 93% of Canadians concerned about wildfires and 73% saying the risk to the country is greater than it was five…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The Pollara Vibes Report has launched. See how Canadians are feeling about their community, their country, and the world. And what emotions they're feeling most often day-to-day. Full report: www.pollara.com/the-vibes-re...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Pollara Vibes Report (Aug 2026, n=2004) How would you describe the vibes in... Canada: 62% good vibes / 28% bad vibes Your Province: 52% / 37% The United States: 13% / 79% The World: 19% / 69% Full report: www.pollara.com/the-vibes-re...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Approval of PM Carney on Canada-US relations jumped 9 points after trade talks with the US broke down. Full poll results: www.pollara.com/68-approve-o...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Canadians feel Mark Carney's elbows are higher than before trade talks broke down. Early August: 50% agree Carney has been "elbows up" vs Trump Late August: 64% agree Full poll results: www.pollara.com/68-approve-o...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
78% of Canadians feel the PM did the right thing by walking away from trade talks with the US, and 79% feel he did the right thing by placing retaliatory tariffs on some US goods. Full poll results: www.pollara.com/68-approve-o...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Sentiment towards President Trump hit a new low in the early August Trump Tracker: 9% positive vs. 80% negative. We went back in field after Canada-US trade talks collapsed and it hit an ever lower low: 7% positive vs. 82% negative. Full results: www.pollara.com/68-approve-o...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Pollara (n=2084, Aug 24-27) Approval of how provincial government is handling Canada-US relations: BC: 62% approve (+7 since early August) AB: 36% (-1) SK: 52% (+5) MB: 70% (+4) ON: 63% (+11) QC: 58% (+8) Atl: 59% (+6) Full results: www.pollara.com/68-approve-o...
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68% approve of how PM Carney is handling Canada-US relations
In wake of the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US, approval of Carney on the file jumps 9 points
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Pollara (n=2084, Aug 24-27) 79% support placing retaliatory tariffs on US BC: 81% support AB: 74% SK: 78% MB: 77% ON: 78% QC: 80% Atl: 82% Full results: www.pollara.com/68-approve-o...
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68% approve of how PM Carney is handling Canada-US relations
In wake of the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US, approval of Carney on the file jumps 9 points
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Check out coverage in the Toronto Star of the latest Pollara Trump Tracker. - Negativity towards Trump hits a new high - Carney approval rating on Canada-US relations up 9 points - Share of Canadians who feel Carney has been "elbows up" up 14 points www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Counter-tariffs on U.S. goods have support of most Canadians, poll suggests
More than three-quarters of Canadians back Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to abandon trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests.
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Pollara (Aug 7-13, n=2,004) Who do you trust more to manage Canada-US relations? Carney 58% Poilievre 23% Not sure 18% Full results: www.pollara.com/80-of-canadi...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Pollara (Aug 7-13, n=2,004) On Canada-US relations... Carney is managing Trump about as well as anyone could 61% Carney has been "elbows up" when dealing with Trump 50% Carney has made too many concessions to Trump 49% Full results: www.pollara.com/80-of-canadi...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Pollara (Aug 7-13, n=2,004) Approval of Carney on Canada-US relations: 59% Approval of provincial governments (in that province): BC 55% approve/ 35% disapprove AB 37% / 50% SK 47% / 39% MB 66% / 21% ON 52% / 40% QC 50% / 31% Full poll results: www.pollara.com/80-of-canadi...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The Pollara Trump Tracker shows record negative sentiment towards President Trump in Canada: How do you feel about Donald Trump? Excited 2% Comfortable 7% Frustrated 28% Angry 52% www.pollara.com/80-of-canadi...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The latest Pollara Trump Tracker will be released soon. Here's a sneak peak. Conservative voters are souring on Trump, after being mixed towards him earlier in his mandate.
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The @Pollara team is proud to have been a partner on the survey behind this important piece of #academic research by the University of Toronto's Michel Mersereau and Kaye Ann Caronongan on #broadband #connectivity cost burdens. Read the paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
New national research conducted for the @CanadianLabour Congress by @Pollara demonstrates that Canadians 🇨🇦 continue to express strong, cross-partisan support for #workplace protections, even as they face significant economic uncertainty. Report: www.pollara.com/90-say-stron...
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90% say strong workplace protections are important to Canada's economic stability
July 21, 2027 – Canadians continue to express strong support for workplace protections, even as they face significant economic uncertainty. New national research conducted by Pollara Strategic…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The stability dividend: Why defined benefit #pensions matter more than ever | An important new piece from @OMERS, referencing their #RetireReady survey, conducted by @Pollara @BenefitsandPensionsMonitor www.benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com/news/opinion... #db #retirement #pension
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The stability dividend: Why defined benefit pensions matter more than ever
DB pensions protect health, housing security, community connection and confidence in the future
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
New @De Havilland Canada - @Pollara survey reveals that Canadians believe #wildfires are worsening, and that it's time for a federal investment in #waterbombers to assist provinces in protecting their communities and #environment. Read more in the @TorontoStar: www.thestar.com/globenewswir...
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Canadians Support a National Waterbomber Fleet to Fight Ever Worsening Wildfires in Canada
CALGARY, Alberta, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- De Havilland Canada, manufacturers of the De Havilland Canadair 515 waterbomber, released a study undertaken by Pollara on the perceptions of…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Only one in four Canadians can name a federal cabinet minister. Best known: Joly 14% Anand 9% LeBlanc 9% Champagne 8% Miller 2% Fraser 2% McGuinty 1% Solomon 1% Full results: www.pollara.com/only-12-of-c...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
57% of Canadians are able to name Poilievre as the leader of the federal Conservative Party off the top of their head. That figure is unchanged from a 2023 poll. It's a good reminder Canadians don't think about federal politics much between elections. Full results: www.pollara.com/only-12-of-c...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's What We Heard Report is out, with findings from their #YourVoiceOurFuture initiative - which consulted Members through surveys, focus groups, town halls. @Pollara is @TheReal_TRREB's proud research partner in this: bit.ly/4wErjCW #TRREB #YVOF
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TRREB Releases Final Your Voice, Our Future Report » Pollara Strategic Insights
July 8, 2026 – The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released the What We Heard Report outlining key findings from the comprehensive Your Voice, Our Future initiative launched last fall,…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Avi Lewis still has a ways to go in introducing himself to Canadians. Only 12% are able to name him off the top of their head. That drops to just 3% in Quebec. Full results: www.pollara.com/only-12-of-c...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Pollara asked Canadians to name politicians. Here's how many could. Name Poilievre as CPC leader: 57% Name Lewis as NDP leader: 12% Able to name at least one cabinet minister: 24% Full results: www.pollara.com/only-12-of-c...
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Only 12% of Canadians can name Avi Lewis as NDP leader » Pollara Strategic Insights
July 6, 2027 – Fresh polling by Pollara Strategic Insights offers a reminder of how disconnected most Canadians are from federal politics, with just 57% of Canadians able to name the leader of the…
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Pollara finds a huge gap in how older Canadians and older Americans feel about the news media. www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Canadians are more polarized today in how they feel about the news media than in the 90s. www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
There's a partisan divide in how much Canadians trust all media outlets. Even the weather is partisan. Full report: www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Happy #CanadaDay from the entire team at @Pollara Strategic Insights! #HappyCanadaDay #Canada #CanadaForever #LoveThisCountry #CanadaDay2026 #OhCanada
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Canadians rely more than Americans on most traditional media sources and word of mouth for their news and information, while Americans rely much more on social media. Full report: www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Pollara's "Trust in Media" study compares Canadians' level of trust in the news media today, to the level of trust back in 1992. Back then, younger people trusted the media more than older people. Today, the opposite is true. Full report: www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
51% of Canadians trust the news media, higher than the 45% of Americans who do. Find out how Canadians feel about specific outlets: www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
New this year to Pollara's "Trust in Media" report is a Canada-US comparison. We find Canadians more likely than Americans to rely on mainstream media news sources and more trusting of them - while Americans rely more on social media for their news. Full report: www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Pollara's 4th annual "Trust in Media" survey is out! We tested how often Canadians go to 16 different outlets for news and how trusted they are. Most Trusted 2026: The Weather Network +65 CBC +51 CTV +50 Global +47 Globe & Mail +38 BBC +37 Full report: www.pollara.com/canadians-mo...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The majority of Canadians expect Canada to win at least one game at the World Cup. Is today the day? www.pollara.com/92-of-world-...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
More important research findings from Mental Health Research Canada on #mentalhealth in the #workplace. @Pollara Strategic Insights is proud to be MHRC's partner on these important research explorations: www.hcamag.com/ca/specializ... @MHRCanada
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Mental health disruptions at work continue to climb in Canada: report
Why are so many Canadians ending access to mental health support earlier than planned?
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Mental Health Research Canada (@MHRCanada) has released a special report, partially based on @Pollara data, examining why #youngmen aged 16 to 29 are not always seeking, accessing, or staying engaged with #mentalhealth supports, and what needs to change: bit.ly/4eE9TyX
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
In @Pollara’s 28th wave of bi-monthly #mentalhealth tracking research for Mental Health Research Canada (@MHRCanada), many national mental health indicators appear stable, but below the surface the story is more complex and concerning. Read the report: www.pollara.com/mhrc-release...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
*NEW* 🇨🇦 receives a D+ in @FoodBanksCanada 2026 #PovertyReportCards. Partially based on @Pollara survey data, the Report Cards assign federal and provincial grades based on #poverty scores, material deprivation, legislative progress. See all the grades: bit.ly/3RXsn5G
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Those in Toronto and Vancouver feel the World Cup will bring more economic benefits than the costs - but other Canadians aren't as convinced. See full poll results: www.pollara.com/92-of-world-...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Pollara (n=2,016, May 22-29) Countries Canadian World Cup watchers are cheering for: Canada 92% England 15% Brazil 14% France 10% Portugal 10% Argentina 10% Germany 9% Full list: www.pollara.com/92-of-world-...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The Toronto Star has coverage of Pollara's latest poll on the World Cup. Who has World Cup fever? What teams are Canadians cheering for? Do we feel like it's worth the cost? www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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World Cup excitement lags beyond Toronto and Vancouver, poll suggests
Excitement is high about the FIFA World Cup in Canada's host cities, but the rest of the country has yet to catch football fever, a new poll has found.
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#ICYMI: A new special report from Mental Health Research Canada (@MHRCanada), based on @Pollara research, offers a comprehensive understanding of how and why #caregivers are more likely to struggle with their #mentalhealth and #substanceuse: www.mhrc.ca/caregivers-a...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The entire @Pollara team wishes everyone in #Toronto and beyond a fantastic #PrideMonth! #Pride2026 #Pride #PrideToronto #PrideTO #PrideParade #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA2S #humanrights #TorontoPrideMonth #TorontoPrideWeekend2026 #TorontoPride
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
A new special report from Mental Health Research Canada (@MHRCanada), based on @Pollara research, offers a comprehensive understanding of how and why #caregivers are more likely to struggle with their #mentalhealth and #substanceuse. The report: www.mhrc.ca/caregivers-a...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A new CMHA survey, conducted by @Pollara, shows a strong majority (81%) of Canadians support maintaining #mentalhealth services through continued funding from the federal government: www.hospitalnews.com/canadians-wa...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
*NEW* A special report from Mental Health Research Canada (@MHRCanada) on #substanceuse. Based on @Pollara research, it provides insights gathered from 30 in-depth interviews with Canadians facing challenges with #alcohol or #cannabis use: www.mhrc.ca/substance-us...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Pollara has released a deep dive on how Canadians feel about crime. What crimes worry them? What crimes have they seen? How effective do they think different crime fighting policies would be? www.pollara.com/two-thirds-6...
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Pollara Strategic Insights @pollara.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Mental Health Research Canada (@MHRCanada) recently released a number of new special reports, based on @Pollara surveys. *Mind the Gap* is their report on #mentalhealth disparities across #employment sectors. Check out the report www.mhrc.ca/mental-healt... #workplace #burnout
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