US EditionMost Canadians feel attached to their home, though only half trust governments: poll
- Leger conducted an online poll of 1,537 Canadian adults from May 16 to 18, 2025, measuring attachment and trust across the country.
- The poll followed a hard-fought election campaign, which experts said influenced people's trust levels and perspectives on government.
- The majority of Canadians express a strong connection to their country , province , and local municipality , although levels of attachment and views on sovereignty vary across different regions.
- Approximately half of Canadians place their trust in federal and municipal governments, while slightly fewer—47%—express confidence in their provincial government. Notably, residents of Alberta report the lowest trust ratings across all three government levels.
- The findings indicate that trust in government remains evenly split and that recent political events may affect Canadians’ confidence in political institutions.
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Most Canadians feel attached to their home, though only half trust governments: poll
OTTAWA — Most Canadians feel attached to their country, province and municipality but only about half of them trust their governments, a new poll suggests. The Leger survey, which polled 1,537 Canadians between May 16 and 18, suggests that 82 per cent of Canadians feel attached to their country. Because the poll was conducted online, […]
Trust in Government, and Views on Provincial Sovereignty
From May 16 to 18, we surveyed Canadians on their trust in government and their views on provincial sovereignty. Download the report to learn more Highlights include… PROVINCIAL SOVEREIGNTY AND ALBERTA INDEPENDENCE If a referendum on provincial sovereignty were held, 31% of Canadians would vote in favour and 52% against, with the strongest support for independence in Alberta (41%). Nearly …
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