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Two in Five Canadians Say Prime Minister, Premiers Share Blame for Ottawa Protest: Poll

More than 40 percent of Canadians believe that the prime minister and provincial premiers share the blame for the ongoing truckers’ protest in Ottawa because of their “condescending attitude” toward Canadians who oppose the federal COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, a new survey shows. The online survey, conducted by Leger between Feb. 4 and Feb. 6,…


Canadians Less Trusting of Governments, Politicians as Pandemic Drags On: Poll

OTTAWA—There is a noticeable decline in how trusting Canadians are of their leaders and institutions as the pandemic drags on, and it’s particularly striking among those who remain anxious or stressed about COVID-19, a new survey suggests. “When we have 46 percent of Canadians saying they still feel anxiety and stress, it’s taking a toll…


Dollar to Stay Dominant, but Big Fed Push Needed to Climb Higher: Poll

BENGALURU—The U.S. dollar will reign supreme for at least another 3–6 months, a Reuters poll of strategists found, saying it will take a significant change in market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes to push it higher. Indeed, while the dollar was not expected to make any significant headway from current levels, it was forecast…


Poll Suggests Some Canadians Are Feeling Brighter About the Economy, Own Finances

OTTAWA—A new poll suggests some Canadians are feeling more upbeat about the state of the domestic economy and their own pocketbooks, though not quite as positive as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Leger survey of economic confidence found that nearly two in every five respondents rated the economy as being good or…


Tokyo’s Consumer Prices Seen Posting Slower Growth in January: Poll

TOKYO—Consumer inflation in Tokyo will likely post slightly slower year-on-year growth in January, a Reuters poll showed, after the suspension of a government discount travel campaign in late 2020 led to a less favorable situation for price rises. Still, core consumer prices in the capital city—widely considered a leading indicator of nationwide price trends—likely stayed…


Majority of Republicans, Democrats Support US Military Defense of Taiwan: Poll

A majority of Americans from both political parties believes that the United States should militarily assist Taiwan in the event that it’s invaded by mainland China, according to a new poll. The results demonstrate a growing resolve among voters to see that the self-governed island maintain its de facto independence in the face of increasing…


Nearly Half of Democrats Would Back Temporary Detention for Unvaccinated: Poll

Nearly half of Democrat voters would back measures requiring that the unvaccinated live temporarily in “designated facilities or locations” for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, a recent poll has found. A national telephone and online poll from the Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports, which surveyed 1,016 likely U.S. voters, found that 45 percent of likely Democratic…


Japan’s December Wholesale Inflation Seen Staying Near Record High: Poll

TOKYO—Japan’s wholesale inflation in December is expected to remain near a recent peak as companies hike prices to offset rising raw material costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The corporate goods price index (CGPI), a gauge of the prices companies charge each other for their goods, in December likely rose 8.8 percent from a…


Japan November Household Spending Set for First Rise in 4 Months, Omicron Poses Risks: Poll

TOKYO—Japan’s household spending likely rose in November for the first time in four months while consumer inflation in Tokyo area is expected to have hit a 22-month-high in December, a Reuters poll showed. Low coronavirus cases have boosted consumption and the broader economy throughout the last quarter of 2021, but the recent spread of the…


Recent Political Polls Offer a Glimpse of Things to Come

Commentary In our 40 years of polling for presidents, prime ministers, among others, we have seen some startling numbers in our time, but the poll we just rendered on behalf of the Center for American Greatness and published in RealClearPolitics, just made us re-check our eyeglass prescriptions. What our poll reveals, in a nationwide study…