Insights

Our spark*insights team conducts a variety of public opinion research. With a speciality in narrative message testing and ad testing. Our toolbox includes custom online surveys, focus groups, and third-party data analysis.

We study what people like, dislike, will vote for, and try to understand why. We explore company and industry reputation, policy issues and crisis management topics.

Find out what we can do to help you by emailing our insights team at hello@sparkadvocacy.ca.

Bruce Anderson

3 out of 4 Canadians are open to a different model for operating airports. September 17, 2026

Details around service standards and price impacts will matter, but the public instinct is less anxiety and more willingness to imagine the upsides of change.

Bruce Anderson

Canadians prefer trade peace, but are ready to defend ourselves with whatever it takes. September 8, 2026

80% are willing to tax or limit exports of oil, canola, potash and electricity, and end purchases of US military equipment.

Bruce Anderson

Liberals lead 49%-29%. Approval of Carney government climbs to new high. September 2, 2026

Canadian voters are galvanized by Trump’s attacks and aligned with Carney’s approach.

Bruce Anderson

With Liberals up by 19 nationally - the by election mood is more "steady on" than "listen up". August 11, 2026

Conservatives sit 24 points behind the Liberals among voters on the centre of the spectrum.

Bruce Anderson

Patient, firm and focused. The (not nasty) Canadian mood as August 19 approaches. August 7, 2026

Canadians aren't flinching, panicking or for capitulating in the face of Trump's pressure tactics. Trump's schtick is getting old.

Bruce Anderson

Steady: Approval of Carney government holds at 66% in July. July 21, 2026

Latest spark*insights survey shows two thirds would prefer a Carney government to one led by Pierre Poilievre.

Bruce Anderson

82% would support or go along with the idea of private donations to fund 24 Sussex rebuild. June 26, 2026

Carney's initiative is likely to find broad acceptance, based on results we found in May.

Bruce Anderson

Could Nav Bains and the Ontario Liberals beat Doug Ford? June 25, 2026

Our data suggests it's a possibility. The Liberal brand is not toxic, and some of the shine is off the Ford government.

Bruce Anderson

Stirred, not shaken: Canadians are patient and confident about how our trade dispute with the US will work out. June 25, 2026

Only 27% think - in the end - Canada will be worse off than before the Trump tariff conversation started.