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More than half of the province’s residents are following  news related to this issue “very closely” or “moderately closely”. Vancouver, BC [February 19, 2026] – Residents of British Columbia are paying attention to the recent surge of extortion attempts and extortion-related shootings, a new Research Co. poll has found.

More than half of Canadians are still endeavouring to avoid purchasing goods from the United States. Vancouver, BC [February 16, 2026] – The perceptions of Canadians on the reach of the tariffs implemented by the United States has shifted dramatically over the past nine months, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Positive opinions are up for both China (39%, +9) and the United States (30%, +4). Vancouver, BC [February 12, 2026] – More than seven-in-ten Canadians hold favourable views on five nations, a new Research Co. poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample, 77% of Canadians have a positive opinion of Italy, up five points since a similar Research Co. poll conducted in April 2025.

Mark Carney holds a significant lead over Pierre Poilievre when voters ponder who would make the best prime minister. Vancouver, BC [February 9, 2026] – The governing Liberal Party remains ahead of all other contenders in Canada’s federal political scene, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Animosity is high for foreign banners, but residents support flying flags used by Indigenous peoples and sports teams. Vancouver, BC [February 5, 2026] – Half of Canadians disagree with municipalities and state legislatures raising the flags of foreign countries, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Practically three-in-five residents think the city needs a Mayor and Council similar to New York’s Zohran Mamdani. Vancouver, BC [February 2, 2026] – After more than three years of a municipal government headed by Ken Sim and the A Better City (ABC) party, Vancouverites offer mixed reviews on what they have experienced so far, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Majorities of Albertans and Ontarians think immigration is having mostly negative effect in the country. Vancouver, BC [January 29, 2026] – Only a third of Canadians currently hold favourable views on immigration, a new Research Co. poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample, 34% of Canadians think immigration is having a mostly positive effect in Canada, down nine points since a similar Research Co. poll conducted in July 2025.

In a head-to-head match-up featuring two-term presidents, Barack Obama is significantly ahead of Donald Trump. Vancouver, BC [January 26, 2026] – The idea of enacting a constitutional amendment that would change the current term limits of American presidents is not popular across the United States, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Just over two thirds of respondents would welcome a reduction on all residential streets in their municipality. Vancouver, BC [January 22, 2026] – British Columbians are open to a major change in the way vehicles are allowed to circulate on specific areas of their municipality, a new Research Co. poll has found.

Only one-in-fourteen Americans think Canada, Greenland or Panama should become American states. Vancouver, BC [January 19, 2026] – Majorities of Americans would prefer for four nations to remain independent and do not entertain any major changes to their sovereignty, a new Research Co. poll has found. The online survey of a representative national sample asked Americans their preference when thinking about four countries and two territories.