Americans on both sides see this election cycle as “really damaging” to their country
November 4, 2016 – With just days left in the U.S. Presidential election, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 4 percentage points among likely voters, according to new polling data collected by the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with MARU/Matchbox. The Democratic nominee leads her Republican opponent among younger voters and minorities, as well as among voters with university degrees.…
Trump and Clinton supporters: Shared personal experiences, massive disagreements on policy
Half said they would vote to block opposing candidate, rather than support their own September 19, 2016 – As the world begins to consider the implications of Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, a comprehensive analysis of the American electorate conducted during the campaign by the Angus Reid Institute provides some much-needed insight into the…
Canada-U.S. perspectives: ‘sunny ways’ versus gloomy days
Opinions about their own country, and those of their neighbour, reveal starkly contrasting outlooks March 9, 2016 – When it comes to self-reflection on the states of their own nations, a new, two-country public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows Canadian chests swelling and American hearts sinking on a number of important societal attributes. The survey – conducted…
Americans unsure about raising the debt ceiling to avoid default
October 27, 2015 – Monday night saw Republican congressional leaders and President Obama reach a tentative budget deal that would allow for a raise of the federal debt ceiling above its current level of $18.1 trillion, which assures the country will not default on its federal debt. The deal was bargained on the basis of spending cuts to Medicare and Social Security…
Canadians have a more favourable view of their Supreme Court than Americans have of their own
Most find the current process for appointing justices unacceptable, however. August 17, 2015 – In the academic world, it’s known as the “courts/parliament trade-off:” people either believe one institution or the other should have the final say on contentious policy issues. In Canada, a new Angus Reid Institute poll finds there is a clear preference for the courts – especially…