- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Federal Ballot Study - August 2020
Federal Ballot August Study 2020 This study was conducted on August 10th to 13th, 2020, among a sample of 2,013 respondents who are residents of Canada and part of Maru/Blue’s research panel. The study was conducted through online surveys. A probabilistic sample of a similar size would have a margin of error of plus or minus 2%, 19 times out of 20. Where and how is the study conducted? The study included respondents from an online panel of Canadians,18 years of age or older.
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
POLL: Trudeau Liberals fall behind leaderless Conservatives
The pandemic public rally is over for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government in Ottawa. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian public has been rallying to their leaders, giving them high job approval ratings and strong backing in terms of voter support. The latest Campaign Research poll shows not only Trudeau’s job approval numbers coming back down to earth but his voter support dropping below the Conservatives. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a House of Co
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
84% support for mandatory indoor masks to combat COVID-19 in Ontario, poll finds
More than four out of five Ontarians support making it mandatory to wear masks indoors to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll for the Star has found. The Campaign Research survey found that 63 per cent of respondents “strongly support” compulsory indoor masks, while 21 per cent “somewhat support” them. Only six per cent “strongly oppose” masks with eight per cent “somewhat” opposed and the rest unsure. Premier Doug Ford wears a mask in Ajax, Ont., on July 28, 2020. CHRIS
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
Masks in Grade 1. Smaller classes. Combo learning. New poll taps into what Ontario families want...
Ontarians prefer a combination of in-school and at-home learning for students and want kids to start wearing masks in class starting in Grade 1, a new poll for the Star has found. Some 37 per cent of those surveyed last week by Campaign Research say they are very or somewhat confident in a safe return to school if kids attend full-time, with 57 per cent somewhat unconfident or not at all. Child wearing mask/ TORONTO STAR Read more here: https://mimicnews.com/masks-in-grade-1-
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
LILLEY: Ford back on top with voters
What a difference a year and a popular pandemic response can make: Doug Ford would be re-elected with a strong majority if an election were held today. That’s not something even the Ontario premier’s strongest supporters would have believed a year ago. The latest poll from Campaign Research puts Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party at 41% support among decided voters with his closest competitor, the Liberals, sitting well back at 26%. Ontario Premier Doug Ford updates the pr
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Ontario Study and Leadership Approval Ratings - August 2020
Ontario Study and Leadership Approval Ratings - August 2020 This study was conducted on August 10th to 13th, 2020, among a sample of 2,013 respondents who are residents of Canada and part of Maru/Blue’s research panel. The study was conducted through online surveys. A probabilistic sample of a similar size would have a margin of error of plus or minus 2%, 19 times out of 20. Where and how is the study conducted? The study included respondents from an online panel of Canadians
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
People ‘still wary about full-on school.’ In-class, online mix most popular back-to-school option
A majority of Ontarians support a mix of online and in-class schooling for kids this fall — but feel strongly that teachers must use live video-conferencing when students are learning from home, says a new poll. The Campaign Research survey, conducted for the Star, also found that 71 per cent of respondents think educators should be mandated to use livestreaming if online learning continues, with the highest level of support in the Halton and Peel Regions. A student washes hi
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Doug Ford hits the campaign trail but rules out a snap election call.
Premier Doug Ford is hitting the campaign trail, but he’s ruling out an early election call to cash in on a bump in the polls over his government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with the Star on Tuesday, Ford was asked if his province-wide summer tour is to set the stage for a snap vote this fall. Ontario Premier Doug Ford now has a 39 percent approval, a swing of 88 percentage points, according to a recent poll. CHRIS YOUNG/THE CANADIAN PRESS Read more h
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Chris Selley: Ontario's school-phobics are completely out of touch with COVID-19 reality.
It is madness that Stephen Lecce and Premier Ford face charges of recklessness for planning a careful, optional, regionally sensitive resumption of children’s education. Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce speaks during a daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic, at Queen's Park in Toronto on June 9, 2020. NATHAN DENETTE/THE CANADIAN PRESS/FILE Read more here: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/chris-selley-ontarios-school-phobics-are-completely-out-of-touch-with-covid-19-
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
CAA study reveals a majority of Ontario drivers favour provincial towing oversight.
A recent study conducted on behalf of CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) indicates that 90 per cent of Ontario drivers agree with regulations such as tow truck licensing, certification and provincial oversight. The study, commissioned in April 2020, revealed that only 1 out of 5 Ontario drivers feel "very protected" under the current system. CAA study reveals a majority of Ontario drivers favour provincial towing oversight (CNW Group/CAA South Central Ontario) Read more here
