Barry Kiefl
@barrykiefl.bsky.social
President of Canadian Media Research Inc.
Only 20% answered the question about Canada positively in the latest survey, 50% answered negatively, perhaps conditioning the response to the next question about Carney’s performance. Comparing the results of the two surveys is dubious imo. Do journalists analyze survey results?
September 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Only 20% answered the question about Canada positively in the latest survey, 50% answered negatively, perhaps conditioning the response to the next question about Carney’s performance. Comparing the results of the two surveys is dubious imo. Do journalists analyze survey results?
The latest Angus Reid Institute opt-in survey claims Carney’s approval rating declined by 6 points. The latest questionnaire differed in an important way. The latest survey inserted a question about how Canada was performing in general before asking about approval of Carney.
September 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The latest Angus Reid Institute opt-in survey claims Carney’s approval rating declined by 6 points. The latest questionnaire differed in an important way. The latest survey inserted a question about how Canada was performing in general before asking about approval of Carney.
Last two @abacusdataca election polls demonstrate why one should use demographic results of opt-in polls with extreme caution. On the eve of the election Abacus reported that Liberals had a 14-point lead among persons 18-29. Their next poll had CPC up by 9-points in this demo.
May 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Last two @abacusdataca election polls demonstrate why one should use demographic results of opt-in polls with extreme caution. On the eve of the election Abacus reported that Liberals had a 14-point lead among persons 18-29. Their next poll had CPC up by 9-points in this demo.
Your take on all these Trump people is an antidote.
April 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Your take on all these Trump people is an antidote.
The internet has numerous stories of Lutnick claiming companies will pay *higher* taxes under Trump, exploding Trump’s tariffs-will-replace-taxes strategy.
Lutnick gives used car salesmen a bad name.
Lutnick gives used car salesmen a bad name.
March 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The internet has numerous stories of Lutnick claiming companies will pay *higher* taxes under Trump, exploding Trump’s tariffs-will-replace-taxes strategy.
Lutnick gives used car salesmen a bad name.
Lutnick gives used car salesmen a bad name.
Nice to see Elon’s net worth fell by ~8% or roughly $32 billion today. DOGE has been successful at cutting something.
February 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Nice to see Elon’s net worth fell by ~8% or roughly $32 billion today. DOGE has been successful at cutting something.
There is a significant error on first page of report:
January 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
There is a significant error on first page of report:
January 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Gee, imagine someone with @sethabramsom’s qualifications blocking me for a pretty mild observation. Didn’t know how to block here but Seth does.
Admired Seth 4-5 years ago and followed him but one tweet sent him off the deep end. Welcome to 2025.
Admired Seth 4-5 years ago and followed him but one tweet sent him off the deep end. Welcome to 2025.
January 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Gee, imagine someone with @sethabramsom’s qualifications blocking me for a pretty mild observation. Didn’t know how to block here but Seth does.
Admired Seth 4-5 years ago and followed him but one tweet sent him off the deep end. Welcome to 2025.
Admired Seth 4-5 years ago and followed him but one tweet sent him off the deep end. Welcome to 2025.
Trump’s reaction to the cell phone story:
January 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Trump’s reaction to the cell phone story:
Picture of the Year:
December 16, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Picture of the Year:
There seems to be a significant issue with the @abacusdataca survey claiming that Canadians fear losing their home. Statistics Canada says about 66% of Canadians own their home but less than half of the 6,000 respondents in the Abacus “opt-in” survey said they were homeowners.
December 15, 2024 at 9:17 PM
There seems to be a significant issue with the @abacusdataca survey claiming that Canadians fear losing their home. Statistics Canada says about 66% of Canadians own their home but less than half of the 6,000 respondents in the Abacus “opt-in” survey said they were homeowners.
Glavin references a report as a source for the 670%.
The report however didn’t contain the research that showed the 670%, it provided a link to a news report that contained the number. The link is broken but a search of the news source found the article.
The report however didn’t contain the research that showed the 670%, it provided a link to a news report that contained the number. The link is broken but a search of the news source found the article.
December 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Glavin references a report as a source for the 670%.
The report however didn’t contain the research that showed the 670%, it provided a link to a news report that contained the number. The link is broken but a search of the news source found the article.
The report however didn’t contain the research that showed the 670%, it provided a link to a news report that contained the number. The link is broken but a search of the news source found the article.
I do not doubt there has been an increase in Jew-hate. But I think journalism that glorifies a number like “670% increase” can do more harm than good. Where did this number originate?
670% appears in the sub-head of Terry Glavin’s very good piece, despite the obvious attack on Trudeau.
670% appears in the sub-head of Terry Glavin’s very good piece, despite the obvious attack on Trudeau.
December 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
I do not doubt there has been an increase in Jew-hate. But I think journalism that glorifies a number like “670% increase” can do more harm than good. Where did this number originate?
670% appears in the sub-head of Terry Glavin’s very good piece, despite the obvious attack on Trudeau.
670% appears in the sub-head of Terry Glavin’s very good piece, despite the obvious attack on Trudeau.
Brian has entered a new dimension of irony
December 10, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Brian has entered a new dimension of irony
We know that Canadians currently spend about 5% of their viewing/screen time with TikTok (1st chart). Kids 12-17 spend about 15% of total viewing time with TikTok (2nd chart).
numeris.ca
numeris.ca
November 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
We know that Canadians currently spend about 5% of their viewing/screen time with TikTok (1st chart). Kids 12-17 spend about 15% of total viewing time with TikTok (2nd chart).
numeris.ca
numeris.ca
My suggestions for the future of CBC, submitted to Canadian government:
November 24, 2024 at 2:27 AM
My suggestions for the future of CBC, submitted to Canadian government:
Our new kitten, Ophelia, is too young but would soon like to join Moses and Auggie on a walk.
November 23, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Our new kitten, Ophelia, is too young but would soon like to join Moses and Auggie on a walk.
Our new kitten who was just spayed and is now worth more than my Honda Fit.
November 23, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Our new kitten who was just spayed and is now worth more than my Honda Fit.
The supporting data from independent, third parties:
November 17, 2024 at 3:01 AM
The supporting data from independent, third parties:
Nostalgia!? Many journalists who couldn’t keep/get a job at CBC call for its defunding. None acknowledge the average Canadian spends almost 5 hours per week consuming CBC/SRC content, including very large audience to CBC English radio. Context: all Postmedia =~4 min/mth online.
November 17, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Nostalgia!? Many journalists who couldn’t keep/get a job at CBC call for its defunding. None acknowledge the average Canadian spends almost 5 hours per week consuming CBC/SRC content, including very large audience to CBC English radio. Context: all Postmedia =~4 min/mth online.
Only a few people follow me but nonetheless here’s my aide-mémoire regarding the dilemma facing politicians:
November 16, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Only a few people follow me but nonetheless here’s my aide-mémoire regarding the dilemma facing politicians: