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I've got a new post up that unpacks fresh polling on how Canadians consumed Carney's Davos speech - did they read it, see it on socials, watch news reports on it?
And what does this tell us about how political stories go viral in 2026?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/heard-it-t...
And what does this tell us about how political stories go viral in 2026?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/heard-it-t...
February 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I've got a new post up that unpacks fresh polling on how Canadians consumed Carney's Davos speech - did they read it, see it on socials, watch news reports on it?
And what does this tell us about how political stories go viral in 2026?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/heard-it-t...
And what does this tell us about how political stories go viral in 2026?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/heard-it-t...
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The latest on Pollara's Substack unpacks exclusive survey data to understand blue collar workers.
We find the Conservatives leading by 29% among blue collar workers and ask why that is, and what progressive parties can do to win tem back?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
We find the Conservatives leading by 29% among blue collar workers and ask why that is, and what progressive parties can do to win tem back?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
January 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The latest on Pollara's Substack unpacks exclusive survey data to understand blue collar workers.
We find the Conservatives leading by 29% among blue collar workers and ask why that is, and what progressive parties can do to win tem back?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
We find the Conservatives leading by 29% among blue collar workers and ask why that is, and what progressive parties can do to win tem back?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
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Check out our deep dive analysis on blue collar workers.
As the chart below shows, they're more drawn to leaders who have worked hard to get to where they are and who understand what regular people are going through.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
As the chart below shows, they're more drawn to leaders who have worked hard to get to where they are and who understand what regular people are going through.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
January 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Check out our deep dive analysis on blue collar workers.
As the chart below shows, they're more drawn to leaders who have worked hard to get to where they are and who understand what regular people are going through.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
As the chart below shows, they're more drawn to leaders who have worked hard to get to where they are and who understand what regular people are going through.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
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Our deep dive on blue collar workers finds many Canadians still see the NDP as the party that does the most to help blue collar workers - but very few blue collar workers themselves feel this way.
Read the full analysis: pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Read the full analysis: pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
January 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Our deep dive on blue collar workers finds many Canadians still see the NDP as the party that does the most to help blue collar workers - but very few blue collar workers themselves feel this way.
Read the full analysis: pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Read the full analysis: pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
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This is one of the reasons you should be following the outstanding @pollara.bsky.social substack newsletter penned by the equally outstanding @calgarygrit.bsky.social. pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Blue Collar (Da Ba Dee)
Why are blue collar workers voting blue and is there any way for progressive parties to win them back?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 AM
This is one of the reasons you should be following the outstanding @pollara.bsky.social substack newsletter penned by the equally outstanding @calgarygrit.bsky.social. pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Danielle Smith booted 2 MLAs from her caucus - one who didn't support her budget and one who wanted a probe into alleged ethical lapses.
Yet she won't "police" whether or not her MLAs want to break up Canada? It's a little odd that she's chosen to be indifferent this time, given the stakes.
Yet she won't "police" whether or not her MLAs want to break up Canada? It's a little odd that she's chosen to be indifferent this time, given the stakes.
‘I don’t police the responses of my MLAs’: Smith says caucus members can sign any petition they want to, including on separation
Alberta separation: Smith says caucus members can sign any petition
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says members of her caucus can sign whatever petitions they want to, including one pushing for a referendum on the province’s independence from Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Danielle Smith booted 2 MLAs from her caucus - one who didn't support her budget and one who wanted a probe into alleged ethical lapses.
Yet she won't "police" whether or not her MLAs want to break up Canada? It's a little odd that she's chosen to be indifferent this time, given the stakes.
Yet she won't "police" whether or not her MLAs want to break up Canada? It's a little odd that she's chosen to be indifferent this time, given the stakes.
I’ve written a deep dive on blue collar workers and how progressive parties can better connect with them.
Based on polling - who are blue collar workers, what do they look for in leaders, what matters to them?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Based on polling - who are blue collar workers, what do they look for in leaders, what matters to them?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I’ve written a deep dive on blue collar workers and how progressive parties can better connect with them.
Based on polling - who are blue collar workers, what do they look for in leaders, what matters to them?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Based on polling - who are blue collar workers, what do they look for in leaders, what matters to them?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...
Given recent developments, the China/US question could be a major hinge point in the next election.
Liberal voters are -72 sentiment towards US vs. -13 among CPC voters. The gap isn't as wide on China (Lib -29, CPC -37) but I could see that widening in wake of Carney's trip.
Liberal voters are -72 sentiment towards US vs. -13 among CPC voters. The gap isn't as wide on China (Lib -29, CPC -37) but I could see that widening in wake of Carney's trip.
From a Pollara survey in May 2025 of n=1,701 Canadians
Impression of China
Among Lib voters: pos 31% / neg 60%
CPC voters: 26% / 63%
Impression of US
Lib voters: 13% / 85%
CPC voters: 41% / 54%
Impression of China
Among Lib voters: pos 31% / neg 60%
CPC voters: 26% / 63%
Impression of US
Lib voters: 13% / 85%
CPC voters: 41% / 54%
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Given recent developments, the China/US question could be a major hinge point in the next election.
Liberal voters are -72 sentiment towards US vs. -13 among CPC voters. The gap isn't as wide on China (Lib -29, CPC -37) but I could see that widening in wake of Carney's trip.
Liberal voters are -72 sentiment towards US vs. -13 among CPC voters. The gap isn't as wide on China (Lib -29, CPC -37) but I could see that widening in wake of Carney's trip.
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Pollara (Dec 2025, n=3800)
% who would vote for their province to separate, by provincial vote intent:
MB NDP 1%
MB PC 18%
SK NDP 8%
Sask Party 31%
AB NDP 4%
UCP 40%
BC NDP 4%
BC Con 21%
www.pollara.com/western-alie...
% who would vote for their province to separate, by provincial vote intent:
MB NDP 1%
MB PC 18%
SK NDP 8%
Sask Party 31%
AB NDP 4%
UCP 40%
BC NDP 4%
BC Con 21%
www.pollara.com/western-alie...
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Pollara (Dec 2025, n=3800)
% who would vote for their province to separate, by provincial vote intent:
MB NDP 1%
MB PC 18%
SK NDP 8%
Sask Party 31%
AB NDP 4%
UCP 40%
BC NDP 4%
BC Con 21%
www.pollara.com/western-alie...
% who would vote for their province to separate, by provincial vote intent:
MB NDP 1%
MB PC 18%
SK NDP 8%
Sask Party 31%
AB NDP 4%
UCP 40%
BC NDP 4%
BC Con 21%
www.pollara.com/western-alie...
Canadians are feeling better about many inflationary pressures (groceries, gas, housing) BUT @pollara.bsky.social finds one of the most pessimistic macro outlooks in 31 years of tracking, as the Sword of Damocles hangs over Canada in the form of Trump’s economic policy.
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Canadians are feeling better about many inflationary pressures (groceries, gas, housing) BUT @pollara.bsky.social finds one of the most pessimistic macro outlooks in 31 years of tracking, as the Sword of Damocles hangs over Canada in the form of Trump’s economic policy.
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After 31 years of continuous annual tracking, Pollara's 2026 #EconomicOutlook report sees Canadians expressing some of highest levels of #economic #pessimism we’ve ever recorded - largely due to #stress about US #economy and #tariffs. Toronto Star article: bit.ly/44VJlFk. Free report: bit.ly/3N8dzyQ
Canadian fears of a worsening U.S. economy under Trump have skyrocketed, poll suggests
As tariffs lead to rising prices and unemployment stateside, there is growing angst that Canada's economy could be dragged down, too.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
After 31 years of continuous annual tracking, Pollara's 2026 #EconomicOutlook report sees Canadians expressing some of highest levels of #economic #pessimism we’ve ever recorded - largely due to #stress about US #economy and #tariffs. Toronto Star article: bit.ly/44VJlFk. Free report: bit.ly/3N8dzyQ
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The 31st edition of Pollara's annual economic survey finds one of the bleakest outlooks ever.
61% expect the Canadian economy to worsen in 2026
59% expect Canada's job market to worsen
59% expect the global economy to worsen
65% expect the US economy to worsen
www.pollara.com/economic-out...
61% expect the Canadian economy to worsen in 2026
59% expect Canada's job market to worsen
59% expect the global economy to worsen
65% expect the US economy to worsen
www.pollara.com/economic-out...
January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The 31st edition of Pollara's annual economic survey finds one of the bleakest outlooks ever.
61% expect the Canadian economy to worsen in 2026
59% expect Canada's job market to worsen
59% expect the global economy to worsen
65% expect the US economy to worsen
www.pollara.com/economic-out...
61% expect the Canadian economy to worsen in 2026
59% expect Canada's job market to worsen
59% expect the global economy to worsen
65% expect the US economy to worsen
www.pollara.com/economic-out...
If you're looking for some hot polling stats to pull out at your New Year's Eve Parties tonight, check out Pollara's poll on what Canadians paid attention to, what made them happy, and what made them angry in 2025.
Pollara's 2025 in review poll
Stories Canadians searched for information on the most in 2025:
Trump tariffs 43%
Carney becomes PM 36%
Blue Jays make World Series 33%
Canada Post strike 25%
Wildfires 24%
Charlie Kirk assassination 21%
Ford gvt runs Reagan ad 20%
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
Stories Canadians searched for information on the most in 2025:
Trump tariffs 43%
Carney becomes PM 36%
Blue Jays make World Series 33%
Canada Post strike 25%
Wildfires 24%
Charlie Kirk assassination 21%
Ford gvt runs Reagan ad 20%
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
December 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
If you're looking for some hot polling stats to pull out at your New Year's Eve Parties tonight, check out Pollara's poll on what Canadians paid attention to, what made them happy, and what made them angry in 2025.
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Pollara's "2025 in review" poll measured how much Canadians heard about different news stories.
46% of Canadians never heard about "6-7".
We're jealous of them.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
46% of Canadians never heard about "6-7".
We're jealous of them.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
December 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Pollara's "2025 in review" poll measured how much Canadians heard about different news stories.
46% of Canadians never heard about "6-7".
We're jealous of them.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
46% of Canadians never heard about "6-7".
We're jealous of them.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
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OK. Blue Jays. Let's. Play. Ball.
The Blue Jays World Series run was the news story that made Canadians happiest in 2025 - in every part of the country.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
The Blue Jays World Series run was the news story that made Canadians happiest in 2025 - in every part of the country.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
December 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
OK. Blue Jays. Let's. Play. Ball.
The Blue Jays World Series run was the news story that made Canadians happiest in 2025 - in every part of the country.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
The Blue Jays World Series run was the news story that made Canadians happiest in 2025 - in every part of the country.
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
The @pollara.bsky.social 2025 year in review poll on what news stories Canadians followed in 2025, what made them happiest, and what made them angriest.
Why did Liberals pay more attention to the new Pope? How many people are aware of 6-7?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/tonight-we...
Why did Liberals pay more attention to the new Pope? How many people are aware of 6-7?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/tonight-we...
December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The @pollara.bsky.social 2025 year in review poll on what news stories Canadians followed in 2025, what made them happiest, and what made them angriest.
Why did Liberals pay more attention to the new Pope? How many people are aware of 6-7?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/tonight-we...
Why did Liberals pay more attention to the new Pope? How many people are aware of 6-7?
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/tonight-we...
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Fresh analysis of massive data set (n=7500+) shows many of the trends that drove the last election have become even more pronounced.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Fresh analysis of massive data set (n=7500+) shows many of the trends that drove the last election have become even more pronounced.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
Fresh analysis of massive data set (n=7500+) shows many of the trends that drove the last election have become even more pronounced.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Fresh analysis of massive data set (n=7500+) shows many of the trends that drove the last election have become even more pronounced.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
This is really interesting. And if you zoom in on the strongest emotions, you see:
18-34: 10% excited, 8% angry towards "socialist" politicians
65+: 1% excited 19% angry
Young people are also more open to "populists". They're willing to go against the system.
18-34: 10% excited, 8% angry towards "socialist" politicians
65+: 1% excited 19% angry
Young people are also more open to "populists". They're willing to go against the system.
Net sentiment to "socialist" politicians by age group:
18-34: +17
35-49: +4
50-64: -9
65+: -16
Check our the full findings, including how Canadians feel about "populists", "centrists", and other political brands: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
18-34: +17
35-49: +4
50-64: -9
65+: -16
Check our the full findings, including how Canadians feel about "populists", "centrists", and other political brands: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is really interesting. And if you zoom in on the strongest emotions, you see:
18-34: 10% excited, 8% angry towards "socialist" politicians
65+: 1% excited 19% angry
Young people are also more open to "populists". They're willing to go against the system.
18-34: 10% excited, 8% angry towards "socialist" politicians
65+: 1% excited 19% angry
Young people are also more open to "populists". They're willing to go against the system.
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Even though more Canadians are negative than positive towards "populist" politicians, many populist ideas resonate.
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Even though more Canadians are negative than positive towards "populist" politicians, many populist ideas resonate.
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
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Pollara (Oct 2025, n=2702)
Pos/Neg towards types of politicians
Common sense: 63% / 13%
Progressive: 54% / 18%
Socialist: 31% / 30%
Woke: 30% / 35%
Left-wing: 29% / 35%
Populist: 22% / 28%
Right-wing: 28% / 36%
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
Pos/Neg towards types of politicians
Common sense: 63% / 13%
Progressive: 54% / 18%
Socialist: 31% / 30%
Woke: 30% / 35%
Left-wing: 29% / 35%
Populist: 22% / 28%
Right-wing: 28% / 36%
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Pollara (Oct 2025, n=2702)
Pos/Neg towards types of politicians
Common sense: 63% / 13%
Progressive: 54% / 18%
Socialist: 31% / 30%
Woke: 30% / 35%
Left-wing: 29% / 35%
Populist: 22% / 28%
Right-wing: 28% / 36%
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
Pos/Neg towards types of politicians
Common sense: 63% / 13%
Progressive: 54% / 18%
Socialist: 31% / 30%
Woke: 30% / 35%
Left-wing: 29% / 35%
Populist: 22% / 28%
Right-wing: 28% / 36%
Full report: www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
New substack post with polling on how Canadians feel about politicians who are "left wing", "right wing", and everything in between.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/broken-wings
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/broken-wings
December 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New substack post with polling on how Canadians feel about politicians who are "left wing", "right wing", and everything in between.
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/broken-wings
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/broken-wings
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Politics in a chart. This should be framed in some poli sci Louvre.
From the PoliSci "Canadian Political Messaging Guide", evidence that voters really don't understand big numbers.
% who feel spending $X on infrastructure next year would be "not enough":
$100 million: 33%
$1 billion: 30%
$10 billion: 21%
polisci.ca/wp-content/u...
% who feel spending $X on infrastructure next year would be "not enough":
$100 million: 33%
$1 billion: 30%
$10 billion: 21%
polisci.ca/wp-content/u...
December 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Politics in a chart. This should be framed in some poli sci Louvre.
From the PoliSci "Canadian Political Messaging Guide", evidence that voters really don't understand big numbers.
% who feel spending $X on infrastructure next year would be "not enough":
$100 million: 33%
$1 billion: 30%
$10 billion: 21%
polisci.ca/wp-content/u...
% who feel spending $X on infrastructure next year would be "not enough":
$100 million: 33%
$1 billion: 30%
$10 billion: 21%
polisci.ca/wp-content/u...
December 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
From the PoliSci "Canadian Political Messaging Guide", evidence that voters really don't understand big numbers.
% who feel spending $X on infrastructure next year would be "not enough":
$100 million: 33%
$1 billion: 30%
$10 billion: 21%
polisci.ca/wp-content/u...
% who feel spending $X on infrastructure next year would be "not enough":
$100 million: 33%
$1 billion: 30%
$10 billion: 21%
polisci.ca/wp-content/u...
From the PoliSci "Canadian Political Messaging Guide"
Support for ditching daylight savings time among Canadians: 71%
Support when told Trump supports this: 65%
Even completely non-partisan issues are political.
polisci.ca/2025/12/02/c...
Support for ditching daylight savings time among Canadians: 71%
Support when told Trump supports this: 65%
Even completely non-partisan issues are political.
polisci.ca/2025/12/02/c...
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
From the PoliSci "Canadian Political Messaging Guide"
Support for ditching daylight savings time among Canadians: 71%
Support when told Trump supports this: 65%
Even completely non-partisan issues are political.
polisci.ca/2025/12/02/c...
Support for ditching daylight savings time among Canadians: 71%
Support when told Trump supports this: 65%
Even completely non-partisan issues are political.
polisci.ca/2025/12/02/c...