A newly released Angus Reid poll reveals that 38 per cent of Canadians expect to face terrorism in the next year. The poll, carried out in early November, demonstrates that Canadian anxiety clearly has grown since the days of 9/11 when most believed this country to be a highly unlikely target. Generally, back then, people reasoned that the U.S. would... [...] Continue reading...

An Angus Reid poll on Monday suggests some broad discontent with Canada's traditional policy on multiculturalism. While we have long touted 'the mosaic' strategy on immigrant integration, it turns out a majority of Canadians in 2010 -- 54 per cent -- prefer the U.S. style 'melting pot' approach, in which newcomers are expected to... [...] Continue reading...

Canada has been contributing troops to a war effort in Afghanistan for more than eight years at this point. Yet, incredibly, 44 per cent of respondents in a new Angus Reid poll say they "do not have a clear idea of what the Afghan war is all about." The poll, released Tuesday, shows a majority -- 53 per cent -- continue to oppose the Afghan... [...] Continue reading...

The Conservative Government's misguided drug policy is in the news again with a new Angus Reid poll showing that nearly 70 per cent of British Columbians approve of Insite, the supervised injection site located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The poll, conducted last week, demonstrates surprisingly widespread backing for the... [...] Continue reading...