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

Canada in the EU? Most Canadians think it's an idea worth exploring. April 6, 2026

Two thirds think the UK made a mistake getting out of the EU.

Bruce Anderson

Liberals ahead by 16; Approval of Carney government hits 68% April 6, 2026

Liberals lead everywhere except Saskatchewan and Alberta and the gap has closed there.

Bruce Anderson

Canadians grow more skeptical of US and Israeli action against Iran March 30, 2026

In 20 days, support has dropped by 7 points, opposition is up 13, and few are confident that US and Israeli leadership have a plan.

Bruce Anderson

What's in a "Net Favourability" Score? March 26, 2026

Marjorie Harris and Michael Hughes are deadlocked, with net favourability scores of +1. The thing is, they are made up names for an experiment.

Bruce Anderson

Yes, it's the economy. But it's also the attitude. March 16, 2026

spark* data reveals that Mark Carney's popularity is partly due to Canadians seeing something they thought was no longer possible in politics - bringing people together across dividing lines.

Bruce Anderson

Liberals lead by 15, and the Prairies are in play. March 9, 2026

Wide leads in Quebec, Ontario, Atlantic and BC. But the numbers have tightened, a lot, in Alberta and Saskatchewan. PM Carney's travels to market Canada is one reason why.

Bruce Anderson

Poilievre's speech revealed how Mark Carney has repriced the political market. February 2, 2026

Red Tories and blue Liberals have found someone they like better, and trust more. Poilievre’s speech reflected a recognition that he had to change to be competitive.

Bruce Anderson

Approval of Carney government rises to 64%; 78% believe arrangement with China on canola and cars was the right thing to do. January 26, 2026

Two thirds think the Conservatives should replace Poilievre, including 27% of Conservative voters.

Bruce Anderson

Satisfaction with Carney government up 3 points to 62% - as voters think differently about economic challenges. December 8, 2025

Normally if people are down about the economy they are angry at government. It’s more complicated right now, as people see economic pressures from outside our borders.