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
The 26th bi-monthly #mentalhealth tracking study from @MHRCanada and @Pollara reveals the prevalence and impact of #stigma, including how #men often struggle in silence: www.pollara.com/26th-mhrc-su...
26th MHRC survey reveals prevalence of mental health stigma, men struggling in silence » Pollara Strategic Insights
January 13, 2026 – Pollara’s 26th wave of bi-monthly mental health tracking research for Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) reveals that half of Canadians report dedicating time and effort to…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The 26th bi-monthly #mentalhealth tracking study from @MHRCanada and @Pollara reveals the prevalence and impact of #stigma, including how #men often struggle in silence: www.pollara.com/26th-mhrc-su...
Canadians are feeling better about many inflationary pressures BUT we find one of the most pessimistic macro outlooks ever, as the Sword of Damocles hangs over Canada in the form of Trump’s economic policy.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Canadians are feeling better about many inflationary pressures BUT we find one of the most pessimistic macro outlooks ever, as the Sword of Damocles hangs over Canada in the form of Trump’s economic policy.
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Pollara's annual economic outlook survey finds the most pessimistic outlook for the US economic since 2009, with 65% expecting it to worsen in 2026 and only 12% expecting it to improve.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Pollara's annual economic outlook survey finds the most pessimistic outlook for the US economic since 2009, with 65% expecting it to worsen in 2026 and only 12% expecting it to improve.
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From Pollara's 31st annual economic outlook survey.
A bleak picture, with 59% expecting the job situation in Canada to worsen in 2026.
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A bleak picture, with 59% expecting the job situation in Canada to worsen in 2026.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
From Pollara's 31st annual economic outlook survey.
A bleak picture, with 59% expecting the job situation in Canada to worsen in 2026.
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A bleak picture, with 59% expecting the job situation in Canada to worsen in 2026.
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See the free new @Pollara report on #WesternAlienation, revealing that #WesternCanadian support for #separatism remains very low (14%), with sentiment highest in #Saskatchewan (20%) and #Alberta (19%) at only two-in-ten: bit.ly/3LB6AxO.
#cdnpoli #abpoli #skpoli #albertaseparatism #nationalunity
#cdnpoli #abpoli #skpoli #albertaseparatism #nationalunity
Western Alienation Persists, But Separatism Remains Fringe, New Poll Finds
January 9, 2026 – New survey research from Pollara Strategic Insights finds that support for separatism in Canada’s Western provinces remains on the fringes, with just 14% of Western Canadians saying…
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
See the free new @Pollara report on #WesternAlienation, revealing that #WesternCanadian support for #separatism remains very low (14%), with sentiment highest in #Saskatchewan (20%) and #Alberta (19%) at only two-in-ten: bit.ly/3LB6AxO.
#cdnpoli #abpoli #skpoli #albertaseparatism #nationalunity
#cdnpoli #abpoli #skpoli #albertaseparatism #nationalunity
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%
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% 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%
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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%
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% 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%
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New @Pollara poll reveals #Westernalienation persists, but support for #separatism remains very low. Just 14% of Western Canadians say they would vote to separate - sentiment highest in SK (20%) and AB (19%).
See today’s @NationalPost:
nationalpost.com/news/canada/... #cdnpoli #abpoli
See today’s @NationalPost:
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Western alienation has declined to a four-year low: poll
A new poll shows that tensions with Ottawa are declining in all four western provinces, with perceptions improving dramatically in Alberta.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
New @Pollara poll reveals #Westernalienation persists, but support for #separatism remains very low. Just 14% of Western Canadians say they would vote to separate - sentiment highest in SK (20%) and AB (19%).
See today’s @NationalPost:
nationalpost.com/news/canada/... #cdnpoli #abpoli
See today’s @NationalPost:
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The biggest drop in cost of living stress points for Canadians this year is on the price of gas - from 23% very stressed last year to 16% this year.
From 2022 through 2024 this was the 3rd largest stress point for Canadians - now it's down to 5th.
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From 2022 through 2024 this was the 3rd largest stress point for Canadians - now it's down to 5th.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The biggest drop in cost of living stress points for Canadians this year is on the price of gas - from 23% very stressed last year to 16% this year.
From 2022 through 2024 this was the 3rd largest stress point for Canadians - now it's down to 5th.
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From 2022 through 2024 this was the 3rd largest stress point for Canadians - now it's down to 5th.
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Pollara's annual economic outlook survey - biggest cost of living stress points:
Cost of food 37%
Housing 31%
Income taxes 19%
Loan/debt payments 19%
Gas 16%
Electricity bills 15%
Telecom 13%
Auto insurance 13%
Sales tax 12%
Education/tuition 8%
Child care 4%
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Cost of food 37%
Housing 31%
Income taxes 19%
Loan/debt payments 19%
Gas 16%
Electricity bills 15%
Telecom 13%
Auto insurance 13%
Sales tax 12%
Education/tuition 8%
Child care 4%
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January 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Pollara's annual economic outlook survey - biggest cost of living stress points:
Cost of food 37%
Housing 31%
Income taxes 19%
Loan/debt payments 19%
Gas 16%
Electricity bills 15%
Telecom 13%
Auto insurance 13%
Sales tax 12%
Education/tuition 8%
Child care 4%
www.pollara.com/economic-out...
Cost of food 37%
Housing 31%
Income taxes 19%
Loan/debt payments 19%
Gas 16%
Electricity bills 15%
Telecom 13%
Auto insurance 13%
Sales tax 12%
Education/tuition 8%
Child care 4%
www.pollara.com/economic-out...
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
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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
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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
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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...
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.
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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
Time to subscribe to #InsurPoll 2026 - the definitive annual report on Canada’s P&C #insurance consumers! Since 1999, we've measured the pulse of Canada’s #autoinsurance and #homeinsurance policyholders, tracking their attitudes, behaviours, needs. www.pollara.com/insurpoll/ 🧵 1/4
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Time to subscribe to #InsurPoll 2026 - the definitive annual report on Canada’s P&C #insurance consumers! Since 1999, we've measured the pulse of Canada’s #autoinsurance and #homeinsurance policyholders, tracking their attitudes, behaviours, needs. www.pollara.com/insurpoll/ 🧵 1/4
New Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (#CAFII) - @Pollara Strategic Insights study reveals that many insured homeowners are still financially exposed. Learn why, and how to resolve this:
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Even among mortgage holders with insurance coverage, financial vulnerability is widespread
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January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
New Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (#CAFII) - @Pollara Strategic Insights study reveals that many insured homeowners are still financially exposed. Learn why, and how to resolve this:
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Pollara's 2025 in review poll
What made you happiest in 2025?
Blue Jays making World Series 35%
Mark Carney becoming PM 13%
Canada winning 4 Nations Cup 9%
Cease fire in Israel-Hamas war 8%
Oilers making Cup final 6%
K-Pop Demon Hunters 4%
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What made you happiest in 2025?
Blue Jays making World Series 35%
Mark Carney becoming PM 13%
Canada winning 4 Nations Cup 9%
Cease fire in Israel-Hamas war 8%
Oilers making Cup final 6%
K-Pop Demon Hunters 4%
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December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Pollara's 2025 in review poll
What made you happiest in 2025?
Blue Jays making World Series 35%
Mark Carney becoming PM 13%
Canada winning 4 Nations Cup 9%
Cease fire in Israel-Hamas war 8%
Oilers making Cup final 6%
K-Pop Demon Hunters 4%
www.pollara.com/year-end-rag...
What made you happiest in 2025?
Blue Jays making World Series 35%
Mark Carney becoming PM 13%
Canada winning 4 Nations Cup 9%
Cease fire in Israel-Hamas war 8%
Oilers making Cup final 6%
K-Pop Demon Hunters 4%
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Fun year-in-review news'n'politics poll from @pollara.bsky.social : Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 2025 open.substack.com/pub/pollaras...
Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 2025
From the Coldplay kiss cam to 6-7, we poll on what made news in 2025
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December 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Fun year-in-review news'n'politics poll from @pollara.bsky.social : Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 2025 open.substack.com/pub/pollaras...
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%
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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%
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December 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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%
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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%
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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.
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46% of Canadians never heard about "6-7".
We're jealous of them.
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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.
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46% of Canadians never heard about "6-7".
We're jealous of them.
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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.
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The Blue Jays World Series run was the news story that made Canadians happiest in 2025 - in every part of the country.
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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.
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The Blue Jays World Series run was the news story that made Canadians happiest in 2025 - in every part of the country.
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Pollara's annual "year in review" Rage Index is up. Find out what news stories Canadians paid the most attention to, what made them happiest, and what made them angriest in 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Pollara's annual "year in review" Rage Index is up. Find out what news stories Canadians paid the most attention to, what made them happiest, and what made them angriest in 2025.
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In this Substack post, we analyze a survey of n=7500.
We find the Liberals improving among men and seniors since the last election, but losing ground among women under 65 (who are feeling the most economic pressure).
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We find the Liberals improving among men and seniors since the last election, but losing ground among women under 65 (who are feeling the most economic pressure).
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December 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
In this Substack post, we analyze a survey of n=7500.
We find the Liberals improving among men and seniors since the last election, but losing ground among women under 65 (who are feeling the most economic pressure).
pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/the-times-...
We find the Liberals improving among men and seniors since the last election, but losing ground among women under 65 (who are feeling the most economic pressure).
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In our 40th year of business, the @Pollara Strategic Insights team is grateful for the trust and partnership of our clients, the hard work of our brilliant employees, and the engagement of all research participants. We wish everyone a joyous festive season and a fantastic 2026!
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In our 40th year of business, the @Pollara Strategic Insights team is grateful for the trust and partnership of our clients, the hard work of our brilliant employees, and the engagement of all research participants. We wish everyone a joyous festive season and a fantastic 2026!
We polled on how Canadians feel about politicians who describe themselves as "populist", "right wing", "socialist", and everything in between.
More are negative than positive towards the idea of populism - however many populist concepts resonate widely.
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More are negative than positive towards the idea of populism - however many populist concepts resonate widely.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We polled on how Canadians feel about politicians who describe themselves as "populist", "right wing", "socialist", and everything in between.
More are negative than positive towards the idea of populism - however many populist concepts resonate widely.
www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
More are negative than positive towards the idea of populism - however many populist concepts resonate widely.
www.pollara.com/is-populism-...
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-...
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 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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-...
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-...