Phone Calls to Strangers Cause Anxiety for Half of Canadians
Residents of the country remain divided on whether text messages or emails are impersonal as modes of communication. Read more Phone Calls to Strangers Cause Anxiety for Half of Canadians
View ArticleCanadians Deeply Divided on Use of Biometrics for Purchases
Smartphone payments are gaining ground among Canadians aged 18-to-34, while those aged 55 and over prefer credit cards.Read more Canadians Deeply Divided on Use of Biometrics for Purchases
View ArticleMany Canadians Still Displeased with Drivers as Bad Habits Drop
The proportion of Canadians who witnessed a driver turning without signaling fell by 10 points since 2022.Read more Many Canadians Still Displeased with Drivers as Bad Habits Drop
View ArticleEmergency Preparedness Slowly Getting Better in British Columbia
More than three-in-four of the province’s residents are concerned about being personally affected by a fire or an earthquake.Read more Emergency Preparedness Slowly Getting Better in British Columbia
View ArticleCanadians Divided on what Artificial Intelligence Will Bring
While 46% regard the new technology as “a threat”, 40% see it as “an opportunity” for humanity.Read more Canadians Divided on what Artificial Intelligence Will Bring
View ArticleWorkplaces in British Columbia Failing to Meet Everyone’s Needs
A third of the province’s residents who live with a disability face attitudinal and systemic barriers “all” or “most” of the time.Read more Workplaces in British Columbia Failing to Meet Everyone’s Needs
View ArticlePropensity for Activism Rises in Some Instances in British Columbia
Local projects related to nuclear power, coal and oil would motivate one-in-four residents to actively protest.Read more Propensity for Activism Rises in Some Instances in British Columbia
View ArticleSpeed-on-Green Cameras Remain Popular in British Columbia
Just over three-in-five of the province’s residents would like to see the speed limit reduced to 30 km/h on select residential streets.Read more Speed-on-Green Cameras Remain Popular in British Columbia
View ArticleBritish Columbians Still Peeved by Hefty Mobile Phone Bills
Fewer than three-in-ten of the province’s residents think the federal and provincial governments will make things better.Read more British Columbians Still Peeved by Hefty Mobile Phone Bills
View ArticleBritish Columbians Are Getting More Foreign Calls and Messages
The proportion of mobile phone users who have received “scam” phone calls has dropped from 50% in 2022 to 42% now.Read more British Columbians Are Getting More Foreign Calls and Messages
View ArticleCanadian Social Media Users Report a Worsening Experience
More than a third encountered “fake news” and more than one-in-four found racist comments or content in their feed.Read more Canadian Social Media Users Report a Worsening Experience
View ArticleBritish Columbians Skeptical About Move to “Zero Emission” Cars
Half of the province’s drivers (50%) foresee their next vehicle being electric, down nine points since April 2022.Read more British Columbians Skeptical About Move to “Zero Emission” Cars
View ArticleCanadians Approve of Processes to Decrease Infertility
Three-in-four Canadians agree with proposals for the health care system to cover the cost of in vitro fertilization in their province.Read more Canadians Approve of Processes to Decrease Infertility
View ArticleFour Years Later, British Columbians Assess the Pandemic
More than half of residents are satisfied with the way their family, their friends and all levels of government tackled COVID-19.Read more Four Years Later, British Columbians Assess the Pandemic
View ArticleWobbly Commitment to Net-Zero Goal in British Columbia
Three-in-five residents are in favour of the initiative, but support wanes if average energy costs increase.Read more Wobbly Commitment to Net-Zero Goal in British Columbia
View ArticleCanadians Taking Different Routes to Deal with Inflation
More than half are shopping around for bargains, instead of acquiring all groceries and toiletries in the same store.Read more Canadians Taking Different Routes to Deal with Inflation
View ArticlePessimistic Views on Health Care Take Hold in Canada
The proportion of Canadians who think the system should be completely rebuilt has jumped to 23% in 2024.Read more Pessimistic Views on Health Care Take Hold in Canada
View ArticleMail Vote, Crucial in 2020, Shunned by British Columbians in 2024
Most of the province’s residents say they will cast their ballots on Election Day in October, up significantly from four years ago.Read more Mail Vote, Crucial in 2020, Shunned by British Columbians in...
View ArticleCanadians Ponder the Appropriateness of “No-Show Fees”
Majorities endorse them for medical and grooming appointments, but there is a split on their use in restaurants. Read more Canadians Ponder the Appropriateness of “No-Show Fees”
View ArticleCanadians Would Welcome New Oversight in Nomination Races
Seven-in-ten would place the contests under the purview of Elections Canada and more than half support holding primaries.Read more Canadians Would Welcome New Oversight in Nomination Races
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