Only one-in-four Canadians have a positive opinion of politicians.
June 15th, 2017
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Vancouver, BC – For the second year in a row, nurses are the most
respected professionals in the country, a new Canada-wide Insights West
poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample, 92% of
Canadians say they have a positive opinion of nurses—exactly the same
proportion who felt this way about this particular profession in the 2016 Insights West survey.
More than four-in-five Canadians outline positive views on doctors
(89%, +4 since 2016), scientists (89%, +3), farmers (88%, -3),
veterinarians (88%, +1), architects (87%, +4), teachers (85%, =),
engineers (84%, +2), accountants (81%, +2) and dentists (81%, +3).
More than two thirds of Canadians hold seven other professionals in
high regard: police officers (76%, =), auto mechanics (74%, +4),
psychiatrists (73%, +9), military officers (73%, +4), judges (72%, +7),
athletes (71%, -1) and actors and artists (68%, -5).
The ranking is slightly lower for journalists (62%, +4), priests and
ministers (59%, +3), building contractors (54%, -3), lawyers (50%, +2),
realtors and real estate agents (50%, +1), bankers (50%, -3) and
business executives (47%, -1).
Pollsters are seen in a positive light by a third of Canadians (34%,
=) while fewer feel the same way about car salespeople (28%, -2) and
politicians (24%, +1).
Politicians are at the top of the list as far as negative perceptions
are concerned (72%, +1), followed by car salespeople (66%, +5),
pollsters (48%, +6), business executives (47%, +4) and lawyers (46%,
+1).
“As was the case in 2016, politicians and car salespeople are not
particularly revered by Canadians,” says Mario Canseco, Vice President,
Public Affairs, at Insights West. “Still, there are some subtle
differences across provinces and age groups when it comes to other
professions.”
In Quebec, 54% of residents have a negative opinion of lawyers,
significantly higher than the Canadian average of 46%. Albertans are
more likely to have a negative opinion of pollsters (54%, compared to
48% across Canada). British Columbians are more likely to hold negative
views on realtors (54%, compared to the Canadian average of 45%).
Half of Canadians aged 18-to-34 have a negative opinion of business
executives (51%, compared to 47% among all Canadians) and bankers (50%,
compared to 45% among all Canadians).
About Insights West:
Insights West is a progressive, Western-based, full-service marketing
research company. It exists to serve the market with insights-driven
research solutions and interpretive analysis through leading-edge tools,
normative databases, and senior-level expertise across a broad range of
public and private sector organizations. Insights West is based in
Vancouver and Calgary.
Most of our surveys are conducted through our Your Insights panel.
The Your Insights panel is comprised of 30,000 Canadians who share their
opinions on a variety of political, economic, social and other issues
while earning the opportunity to get paid and win great prizes. If
you’re interested in joining, please register at yourinsights.ca.
About this Release:
Results are based on an online study conducted from May 26 to June 2,
2017, among a representative sample of 1,257 Canadian adults. The data
has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for
age, gender and region. The margin of error—which measures sample
variability—is +/- 2.8 percentage points. View the detailed data tabulations.
For further information, please contact:
Mario Canseco
Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West
778-929-0490
mariocanseco@insightswest.com
Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West
778-929-0490
mariocanseco@insightswest.com
