How are Canadians feeling about Mark Carney and the Liberal government? I joined CBC News: The National last night to share some thoughts. What has Carney accomplished by Canada Day? youtu.be/1TweTVR6c2k?si… via YouTube

Happy 15th Anniversary to Abacus Data! It’s been nearly two years since I joined this incredible team, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be part of such a talented and dedicated group. Seeing the meaningful impact of our work and how far it reaches is truly inspiring.

Our tracking has shown that Canadians are heavily focused on immediate issues that impact their day-to-day lives: housing, healthcare, affordability. But how concerned are Canadians with climate change? We will have new Abacus Data polling out tomorrow that dives into this.

While Canadians are focused on day-to-day issues like affordability and housing, 77% are concerned about climate change and its impact on our future. Even if it’s not a top priority today, climate remains a major worry for most. 🆕 from Abacus Data abacusdata.ca/public-concern…

In a world full of uncertainty, Canadians want investments that offer clarity, control, and confidence. Our new survey for Canada Life reveals how mutual and segregated fund holders feel, and what’s holding others back. 📊 Read it here: abacusdata.ca/confidence-cla…

In an age shaped by financial precarity, Canadians are looking for investments that give them confidence and control. 🆕 research from Abacus Data for Canada Life abacusdata.ca/confidence-cla…

Segregated fund holders show higher satisfaction (74% vs. 63% for mutual funds), driven by alignment with goals, balanced returns, diversification, and risk protection. Abacus Data for Canada Life

Who do Canadians (who rate the issue as a top issue) trust most to manage Donald Trump? 🇨🇦 Liberals – 58% 🇨🇦 Conservatives – 21% Trump anxiety is real, and it’s giving the Carney government some political cover this summer. Read the latest: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data-po…

🚨 New from @AbacusDataCa: Canadians are both excited and uneasy about the rise of AI. 45% use it regularly, but only 37% trust it. Skepticism grows with age. Eddie Sheppard and @davidcoletto explore the gap between elite enthusiasm and public hesitation. 🔗

The AI divide is real. 🔹 72% of 18–29-year-olds use AI regularly 🔹 Only 20% of 60+ do 🔹 Trust in AI: 57% (young), 20% (older) 🔹 69% of regular users trust it, just 5% of non-users do New Abacus Data poll with Eddie Sheppard 📊 abacusdata.ca/optimism-meets…

AI is becoming a bigger part of daily life. But are we ready to embrace the opportunities, or are we hesitant about the risks? The truth is somewhere in between. 🆕 Abacus Data polling from me and David Coletto 🇨🇦 abacusdata.ca/optimism-meets…

While much of the focus has been on how to best deal with Donald Trump and the threat of tariffs, housing has not gone away as a top issue facing Canadians. apple.news/AiiMd1KvHSmuJt…

Nearly half of working Canadians worry that AI could soon force them to change jobs or careers, while 7 in 10 believe it will make some jobs in their industry obsolete. 🆕 Abacus Data poll from me and David Coletto 🇨🇦 abacusdata.ca/are-we-ready-c…

Latest Abacus Data Poll: 43% Liberals, 40% Conservatives. Same as two weeks ago. Stalled trade talks? Canadians didn’t blink. More here: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data-po…

New poll for flight attendants represented by CUPE National. Canadians are decisively with the flight attendants in their dispute with AC. 9 in 10 say pay should cover all duties 2 in 3 say AC can afford more Majority oppose gov’t forcing them back to work abacusdata.ca/most-canadians…

Read what Eddie Sheppard and I wrote about back in March: abacusdata.ca/2025-election-…

Micro worries feed macro fears. Macro threats fuel daily insecurities. Canada is stuck in a precarity loop - and those feeling it most today expect the biggest disruptions tomorrow. New work from me and David Coletto 🇨🇦 coming out this Friday exploring the Precarity Mindset.

47% of Canadians live in high or extreme precarity. While conversations focus on affordability, housing, and healthcare, bigger risks (aging demographics, Quebec’s future, fragile U.S. relations) loom large Abacus Data polling from me and David Coletto 🇨🇦 abacusdata.ca/the-hollowing-…

📉 Low precarity has almost halved. 📈 Extreme precarity has surged. Canada’s middle ground is collapsing—and politics is dividing along these lines. Full Abacus Data analysis: abacusdata.ca/the-hollowing-…

I joined Sean Speer at The Hub today to to discuss our latest Abacus Data poll, which shows the Conservatives leading for the first time in several months.