About EKOS Politics

We launched this website in order to showcase our election research, and our suite of polling technologies including Probit and IVR. We will be updating this site frequently with new polls, analysis and insight into Canadian politics. EKOS's experience, knowledge and sophisticated research designs have contributed positively to many previous elections.

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In addition to current political analysis, EKOS also makes available to the public general research of interest, including research in evaluation, general public domain research, as well as a full history of EKOS press releases.

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For media inquires, please contact: Frank Graves President EKOS Research Associates t: 613.235-7215 [email protected]

Public Attitudes to Lansdowne 2.0

A clear plurality of the public incorrectly believe that Lansdowne is owned by OSEG; only one in five recognize that Lansdowne is owned by the City of Ottawa. There is evidence that some of the concerns over the cost of Lansdowne 2.0 may be rooted in the incorrect assumption that the city is investing in privately-owned facilities. [More...]

The Politics of Resentment

The public mood is dark and the country divided. Overwhelmingly, those with the lowest levels of trust and highest levels of false beliefs are drawn to the Conservative Party of Canada. The links between mistrust, false beliefs, and support for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are massive. [More...]

Public Attitudes to Wildfires and the Logging Industry

The following survey was commissioned by Nature Canada. This study was conducted online using EKOS’ probability-based research panel, Probit. The field dates for this survey are July 28 – August 9, 2023. In total, a random sample of 1,071 Canadian adults aged 18+ responded to the survey. The margin of error associated with the total sample is ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. All the data have been statistically weighted by age, gender, and region. [More...]

A Dark and Polarized Outlook

The following presentation was delivered by Frank Graves to Future of Insights Summit, hosted by the Canadian Research Insight Council (CRIC) in collaboration with ESOMAR and CAIP Canada on June 5, 2023. [More...]

Recent Shifts in Public Outlook on Canada and the World

The following presentation was delivered by Frank Graves to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on June 2, 2023. [More...]

UCP Headed for Victory in Close Race in Alberta

[Ottawa – May 26] As Albertans head to the polls on Monday, the governing United Conservative Party (UCP) led by premier Danielle Smith looks poised for re-election, but it will be a close race. A new EKOS poll suggests that half (50.4%) of the Alberta electorate will back the UCP in the election, three-points ahead (47.3%) of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), led by former premier Rachel Notley. The remaining 3.1% of voters plan casting their ballots for other parties. It will be a two-horse race, with none of the minor parties expected to win any seats. [More...]

Biden Envy?

[Ottawa – March 24, 2023] With U.S. President Joe Biden’s first official visit to Canada underway, we have seen a strong recovery in terms of the outlook on the U.S.-Canada relationship since change in administration. Just over half of Canadians (53 per cent) would describe the U.S.-Canada relationship as good, a two-fold increase over the final months of Donald Trump’s presidency. Meanwhile, just 11 per cent rate it as poor. [More...]

Polarized Gridlock

[Ottawa – March 17, 2023] A deeply polarized electorate is divided three ways and no party has a clear path to power, a new EKOS poll has found. At 31 points, the Conservative Party has a three-point lead over the governing Liberals, who are at 28 per cent. Over the past few months, the Liberals have been losing ground to the third-place NDP who, at 25 points, are enjoying their highest standing since 2015, though these numbers would be well short of propelling Jagmeet Singh to victory if an election were held tomorrow. [More...]

Advances in Creating More Scientifically Accurate and Practical Probability

The following presentation was delivered by Frank Graves to CIPHER 2023 conference, hosted by the Center for Economic and Social Research on March 9, 2023. [More...]

Canada: An Increasingly Secular And Tolerant Country….But With Some Caveats

(3rd February 2023 – Ottawa, ON) – In the second part of our study of religion and secularism in Canada, we examine Canadians’ attitudes towards members of other religions and their outlook on the impact religion has on their society. [More...]

Frank Graves on the Global Exchange

Polarization, Populism, and Evolving Public Outlook on Canada and the World

[Ottawa – January 17, 2023] The following presentation was delivered by Frank Graves to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on January 17, 2023. [More...]

Canadians Favour More Integrated North America

[Ottawa – January 11, 2023] Nearly a majority of Canadians favour a more integrated North America, a new EKOS Research Study has found. [More...]

Canada: A Secular Country Overall, But Some Groups Still Faithful

(13th December 2022 – Ottawa, ON) – Statistics Canada released a report in October based on new 2021 census data that religiosity and religious observance have declined since 2001. [More...]

Conservatives With A Narrow Lead over Liberals

(30th November 2022 – Ottawa, ON) – The Conservative Party of Canada has a narrow two-point lead over the governing Liberals, a new EKOS Research poll has found. [More...]

National Parks, the Charter, and Medicare Contribute Most To Canadian Identity: EKOS Research Study

(November 10, 2022) – Ottawa, ON – As most of us know, a national identity emerges over time and comprises shared narratives and interpretations of events, objects, symbols, and values. A national identity is an expression of collective self-perception and sensibility shared by individuals living in a country. Moreover, national identity is fluid, and these interpretations will change over time. [More...]

Quebec Election 2022: CAQ in Cruise Control for Second Mandate

[OTTAWA – September 27, 2022] – The Coalition Avenir Quebec has a fourteen-point lead over Quebec Solidaire as the Quebec election heads into its final stages, a new EKOS Research poll has found. [More...]

Conservatives Maintain Small Lead

[OTTAWA – September 23, 2022] The Conservative Party of Canada, with its new leader Pierre Poilievre, has a two-point lead over the governing Liberals, a new EKOS Research Poll has found. [More...]

Public Attitudes to the “Freedom Movement”

[Ottawa – September 2, 2022] Public support for the “freedom movement” is very stable. One-quarter of Canadians (25 per cent) say they support the movement, while 62 per cent are opposed and the rest either don’t know or have a neutral stance on the matter. Support is highest in Alberta (36 per cent) and rural areas (31 per cent) and it is significantly higher among men than among women (31 per cent versus 18 per cent). Support is also comparatively stronger among  those aged 35 to 49 (particularly men) and those lack university educations. [More...]

The 2022 Ontario Election in Review

[Ottawa – June 27, 2022] We have just wrapped our post-election study in Ontario. The two noteworthy results of the election were; 1) Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives winning an increased majority from 2018, and 2) the lowest voter turnout in the history of Ontario, where 43.5% of the eligible voters came to the polls. Our study looks at these issues and has identified some underlying causes for why they happened. [More...]