Insights

Our spark*insights team devours data from everywhere and develops custom research for our clients. We study what people want, like, vote for, and why. We explore company and industry reputation, issue and crisis management, ad design and testing. We are a go to for the latest and most pertinent information to help our clients make informed decisions. Because it’s better to know.

Find out what we can do to help you, email bruce@sparkadvocacy.ca or alex@sparkadvocacy.ca right now.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Inflation is by far a bigger pain point for Canadians than interest rates. And people aren’t sure we are out of the woods yet.

Our latest research shows that when it comes to what is making them feel hardship, inflation is a worse problem for far more people. These findings are based on a national online survey of 2000 adult Canadians.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

91% of Canadians fear AI can manipulate opinions and elections

Fresh research by spark*insights reveals Canadians are divided about the benefits and drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on society, and worried about the impact on democracy. Here’s what we found:

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Trudeau trails Harper, Mulroney, Chretien, and Pierre Trudeau in perceived performance as Prime Minister

Two thirds of those interviewed think Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney and Jean Chretien were better at the job of Prime Minister than Justin Trudeau has been. A majority, 57%, think Stephen Harper was a better Prime Minister than the current incumbent.

Bruce Anderson

Sensible, practical and focused - rather than big bold ambitions and lots of change: that’s what most Canadians want from Ottawa now

When voters signal a restlessness for change, sometimes it’s because they want a big new vision, and lots of fresh new ideas. That’s not exactly the mood of most Canadians today.

Bruce Anderson

No, Justin Trudeau is not hated

These days it’s hard to escape conventional wisdom that Justin Trudeau is deeply disliked by Canadians. Only thing is, it’s not accurate.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Anaida Poilievre’s words delivered a powerful message about her husband, using words like family and “love”

She conveyed a softer, family-oriented side to the CPC leader.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Half of Canadians have had COVID, but many of them aren’t sure they will take another booster

One in every two Canadians (49%) say they contracted COVID, including 1-in-10 (11%) who were infected more than once. But while almost 90% of Canadians have had prior vaccinations for COVID, a lot fewer are sure they will get another booster, and 28% are sure they will not do so.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Suspicions about the Government of India are widespread, and most think the Government of Canada has taken the right approach with respect to killing of Hardeep Nijjar.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Canadians are divided on school pronoun mandates

The following findings are from a spark*insights survey commissioned by Egale Canada. Here’s what we found.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Axe the Tax?

Conservatives say killing it will save people money, others say it’s an essential in the fight against climate change. Here’s how it lands with voters.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

Housing is a monster issue, but it’s not affecting everyone the same way

Here’s what we know about the hottest issue in Canadian politics.

Bruce Anderson
Alex Kohut

If Canada were the 51st US state, we would rank about 51st in support for Donald Trump

Bruce Anderson

If the mood is down, are incumbents bound to lose?

What’s the mood of the country? For a long time this question has been understood as a surrogate for “how do I feel about Canadian politicians in power”. How true that ever was is open to debate, but generally if people thought things were “on the wrong track” they were more open to challengers and more skeptical about incumbents. Something’s different today.

Bruce Anderson

Is Canada “broken”? Are Canadians “woke”?

Given three choices to describe the state of the nation: (“Canada is broken, Canada is going through some challenges, but isn’t broken, or Canada is actually doing well”) one in three believe Canada is broken.

Bruce Anderson

CBC Support is softer than you might think

It’s not quite 100 years old, and it’s not a sure thing it will make it to 100.

Bruce Anderson

BC Residents Strongly Support Developing Critical Minerals to Tackle Climate Change Public View of Province's Mining Sector Very Favourable Overall

Bruce Anderson

Is it better to fight for the middle class, or their powerful paycheques?

In 2015, the Liberals gained good momentum by talking about “fighting for the middle class, and all those working to join it.” Our research suggests there’s remains plenty of appeal in that theme, on the surface of it, that seems good.

Bruce Anderson

Poilievre the strongest challenger Trudeau has faced

New spark* polling data shows more people think Poilievre understands their lives, and has a plan to help them, than think Justin Trudeau does.

Bruce Anderson

Canadians and Health Care: Workplace and Group Insurance Plans

Bruce Anderson

Canadians and Healthcare: Satisfaction and feelings about delivery options in 2023

Barely half of Canadians say the healthcare system is working well enough to meet their needs.