November 27, 2020: Since the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increase in pet ownership, with adoption rates rising as people stay home. Results from our research confirm that of current pet owners, a significant portion have obtained a pet since the pandemic started (18%). Overall, over one-half of Canadians [...]
November 26 2020: In light of changes recently made to certain American states’ rules around the criminality of possession of certain hard drugs, we asked Canadians in our recent survey whether they would support or oppose such a change to decriminalize hard drugs north of the border. Support is mixed, [...]
November 24, 2020: There has been ongoing discussion across the country regarding the possible elimination of the bi-annual time changes that are observed in nearly all provinces, and results from our most recent survey show that there would be wide support for making such a change. Across the country, the [...]
HALIFAX, November 5, 2020: In an ongoing effort to understand the impact of the global pandemic, Narrative Research has been asking Canadians about the impact they have experienced. The information in this release comes from two sources - the East Coast Voice online panel (including over 1,900 responses from Atlantic [...]
Three in ten Canadians have experienced either emotional or financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half of Canadians believe the COVID-19 pandemic has brought more unity to the country. • Across the country, Canadians are slightly more likely to have experienced emotional / mental hardship as [...]
While half of Canadians will travel for a vacation this summer, the other half will not. Fewer than half of Canadians will be taking a summer vacation within their own province, and fewer plan to venture outside of their province in the coming months. There is strong opposition to reopening [...]
Canadians are largely supportive of the anti-racism demonstrations taking place, and recognize that there is systemic racism in Canada. The majority of Canadians support anti-racism demonstrations. Two thirds indicate that there is systemic racism in Canada. Fewer Canadians recognize racism as a serious problem in their province, and even fewer [...]
June 3, 2020: Canadians are generally comfortable with their province’s speed of re-opening businesses and services, though if anything, things are perceived as moving too quickly. During this process, residents are committed to ensuring safe practices in public spaces. A majority of (59%) Canadian residents feel the speed of re-opening [...]
How Canadians will socialize and entertain themselves in the coming weeks and months will clearly be impacted by the pandemic. Without a sustained period of no new COVID-19 cases in their province or a vaccine being available, Canadians are not willing to engage in several activities. · Canadians are most [...]
In the coming weeks and months Canadians are unlikely to undertake activities beyond their job or a health-care visit, unless there is a sustained period of no new cases of COVID-19 in their province or a vaccine being available. Canadians are most likely to return to work, if possible, in [...]