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Just under three-in-five Canadians rate the country’s economic conditions as “poor” or “very poor”. Vancouver, BC [September 10, 2026] – The gap between Canada’s prime minister and the leader of the Official Opposition on financial matters has grown over the past seven months, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Public support for alternative penalties in lieu of prison time for offenders is lower than three years ago. Vancouver, BC [September 3, 2026] – Canadians remain evenly split when pondering the impartiality of the justice system, a new Research Co. poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample, 44% of Canadians think that the justice system in Canada treats every person fairly, while 43% disagree and 13% are undecided.

Danielle Smith trails Naheed Nenshi on approval, but holds a four-point advantage on the “Best Premier” question. Vancouver, BC [September 2, 2026] – The governing United Conservative Party (UCP) remains ahead of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Alberta’s provincial political scene, a new Research Co. poll has found. In the online survey of a representative sample of likely voters in Alberta, 46% of decided voters would support the UCP Candidate in their constituency while 43% would back the NDP.

Stephen Harper and Mark Carney are the most trusted sources on the issue of Alberta seceding from Canada. Vancouver, BC [August 31, 2026] – The upcoming referendum in Alberta would see a high level of support for the questions related to immigration, but the idea of holding a binding vote on separation is not resonating with the public, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Fewer than three-in-five Canadians are satisfied with the criminal courts in their province. Vancouver, BC [August 27, 2026] – The perceptions of Canadians on the national police service have become more positive over the past three years, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Seven-in-ten Canadians express confidence in the health care system being there to provide help and assistance. Vancouver, BC [August 20, 2026] – Canadians identify two main setbacks when assessing the health care system right now, a new Research Co. poll has found.

A provincial election would result in very close contests in the Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver and Southern BC. Vancouver, BC [August 18, 2026] – The governing BC New Democratic Party (NDP) is once again first in British Columbia’s political scene, a new Research Co. poll has found.

More than two thirds remain concerned about the ramifications of the B.C. Supreme Court’s Cowichan decision. Vancouver, BC [August 13, 2026] – British Columbians are not as enthused about specific matters related to Indigenous communities as they were at the end of 2025, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Mark Carney has a 23-point advantage over Pierre Poilievre when Canadians ponder who would make the best prime minister. Vancouver, BC [August 10, 2026] – The governing Liberal Party is enjoying its largest lead in Canada since the April 2025 federal election, a new Research Co. poll has found.

More than half of the province’s residents agree with the decision to rename the Queen Charlotte Islands as Haida Gwaii in 2010. Vancouver, BC [August 6, 2026] – Fewer than three-in-ten British Columbians are ready to endorse a change in the province’s name or flag, a new Research Co. poll has found.