For the past 15 years, I’ve built one of Canada’s leading polling and public opinion research firms: Abacus Data.
And in that time, my team and I interviewed hundreds of thousands of Canadians and hosted focus groups across the country.
This podcast will feature conversations with smart, curious, and interesting people who love politics, public policy, and figuring out what makes people think and act the way they do.
If you work in polling or market research, public affairs, public relations, government relations, advocacy, or in communications – this podcast is for you.
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For the past 15 years, I’ve built one of Canada’s leading polling and public opinion research firms: Abacus Data.
And in that time, my team and I interviewed hundreds of thousands of Canadians and hosted focus groups across the country.
This podcast will feature conversations with smart, curious, and interesting people who love politics, public policy, and figuring out what makes people think and act the way they do.
If you work in polling or market research, public affairs, public relations, government relations, advocacy, or in communications – this podcast is for you.
Avoiding the Trump trap—Why the Conservatives might want to keep ‘change’ as the election focus
inFocus with David Coletto
9 minutes 14 seconds
7 months ago
Avoiding the Trump trap—Why the Conservatives might want to keep ‘change’ as the election focus
In this episode of inFocus with David Coletto, David breaks down the first week of Canada’s high-stakes election campaign and explains why a sudden pivot to confront Donald Trump may not be the smartest strategic move for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party. Drawing on the latest polling data—originally presented at the Empire Club and widely discussed in the media—David explores why the Liberals and their new leader, Mark Carney, have gained momentum by focusing on U.S. threats. He also reveals how the deep desire for change among Canadian voters has not disappeared, and how that undercurrent could still shape the outcome of the election if the Conservatives can keep it in the spotlight. Don’t miss this insightful analysis of one of the most consequential elections in recent memory.
Read David's analysis on The Hub: https://thehub.ca/2025/03/29/david-coletto-avoiding-the-trump-trap-why-the-conservatives-might-want-to-keep-change-as-the-election-focus/?utm_medium=paid+social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=boost
inFocus with David Coletto
For the past 15 years, I’ve built one of Canada’s leading polling and public opinion research firms: Abacus Data.
And in that time, my team and I interviewed hundreds of thousands of Canadians and hosted focus groups across the country.
This podcast will feature conversations with smart, curious, and interesting people who love politics, public policy, and figuring out what makes people think and act the way they do.
If you work in polling or market research, public affairs, public relations, government relations, advocacy, or in communications – this podcast is for you.
