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Have we hit peak Carney? On this week's Hub Politics, we debate whether Mark Carney's honeymoon is ending, what new polling says about public opinion, and why AI may be emerging as Canada's next major political issue. youtu.be/3d3XERv5H_I?si=W_1r…

Is AI becoming the next big political fault line in Canada? On the latest Hub Politics, we dig into the Carney government's AI strategy, online harms legislation, public anxiety about technology, and ask: have we already hit peak Carney? youtu.be/3d3XERv5H_I?si=W_1r…

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Just finished two national surveys in Canada and the United. Unpacking all the insights but this struck me. "I feel the economic and political system is rigged against ordinary people." Canada: 47% think this statement applies to them. USA: 53% think this statement applies to them. Reminder: We are not as different as we think. The same forces pulling Americans and Europeans to extremes exist in Canada as well. #cdnpoli #uspoli #publicopinion

Working with @EddieShepp on an extension of our precaritymindset.com work. This study was designed to answer a question I have been asked at nearly every keynote I have delivered this year: Is this a Canadian phenomenon, or is it bigger than that? Does the precarity mindset travel? And if it does, how does it express itself in an American frame, in a country with a different political culture, a different safety net, a different relationship to risk, and a national mythology built on the idea that anyone can make it? The short answer, based on these first toplines: the precarity mindset travels. Majorities in both countries report the core markers of precarity, from difficulty making long-term plans to a sense that daily life is increasingly unpredictable to the conviction that government will not protect them from the next shock. The planning horizons of Canadians and Americans have collapsed to almost identical degrees. Both populations are overwhelmingly focused on the bottom two rungs of the hierarchy of needs.

In the field now with a survey of Canadians and Americans, exploring the concept of precarity mindset in both countries. Despite what we might think about our differences, the similiarities in perceptions about uncertainty, insecurity, and financial stress are pretty similar in both. I'll have a full report on this work out in July.

Let’s go Team Canada! @CanadaSoccerEN

Climate change may rank low on the list of Canada's top issues, but concern remains high. 4 in 5 Canadians are worried about its future impacts. 🆕 @abacusdataca from me and @DavidColetto abacusdata.ca/climate-concer…

What do Canadians actually think about - and expect from - their health system? @DavidColetto (@abacusdataca) grounds the day's discussions in what Canadians are experiencing and where gaps are most acute, using public opinion research & system performance data. #CDNHealth

The story in our latest federal poll isn’t that the Liberals are suddenly in trouble. It’s that the public mood has shifted. After months of improvement, optimism about Canada has fallen, approval is down, and the Liberal lead has narrowed. Read more: abacusdata.ca/liberal-moment…

The Liberals remain in a strong position, but our latest federal tracking shows a clear change in momentum. Approval is down. Optimism has softened. The race has tightened. The result: a more competitive political environment than we’ve seen in recent months. abacusdata.ca/liberal-moment…

After several waves of growing optimism, Canadians are feeling more cautious. Our new poll finds • 40% say Canada is headed in the right direction • Gov’t approval down 7 • Liberal lead narrows to 8 • Carney’s personal ratings soften Full analysis: abacusdata.ca/liberal-moment…

NEW: The political environment is getting more competitive. Our latest federal tracking finds government approval down, optimism about Canada’s direction lower, and the Liberal lead narrowing from 12 to 8 points. The Liberals remain ahead, but the trend lines have shifted. abacusdata.ca/liberal-moment…

NDP also reaches highest level in our tracking since 2025 election - 11% LPC 44% CPC 36% NDP 11%

NEW: After months of gains for the Liberal government, the political environment is becoming more competitive. Our latest federal tracking finds: • Government approval down 7 points • Carney's net favourability down 9 points • Liberal lead narrows from 12 to 8 points • Optimism about Canada's direction falls sharply The Liberals remain ahead, but the mood has changed. Read the full analysis: abacusdata.ca/liberal-moment…

NEW: After months of gains for the Liberal government, the political environment is becoming more competitive. Our latest federal tracking finds: • Government approval down 7 points • Carney's net favourability down 9 points • Liberal lead narrows from 12 to 8 points • Optimism about Canada's direction falls sharply The Liberals remain ahead, but the mood has changed. Read the full analysis: abacusdata.ca/liberal-moment…

Abacus Data is growing, and we need another great person on the team. We're hiring a Director or Senior Director, Research Services. Hard-working. Entrepreneurial. Client-focused. Research-obsessed. That's who we're looking for. abacusdata.ca/abacus-data-is…

Big things are happening at Abacus Data. We're growing our team and hiring a Director or Senior Director, Research Services. If you're entrepreneurial, curious, and ready to do meaningful work, take a look. abacusdata.ca/abacus-data-is…