Opinions Toward the Canada Post Strike

December 18, 2024

From December 13 to 16, 2024, we surveyed Canadians on the Canada Post Strike.

Some of the key highlights of our survey about the Canada Post strike…

 

  • 84% of respondents have been impacted by the Canada Post strike, ranging from a great deal of impact to very little impact.
  • Half of Canadians (55%) are concerned about disruptions to mail service due to the Canada Post strike. A similar proportion (54%) are concerned about disruptions to mail service, especially about possible delays during the holiday season.
  • 68% of Canadians support federal government intervention to impose arbitration and order Canada Post employees back to work. Support is higher among Quebecers (75%) and older respondents (73%) (55 years old and older).

Methodology

This web survey was conducted from December 13 to December 16, 2024, with 1,515 Canadians aged 18 or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel. A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey.

For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size yields a margin of error no greater than ±2.52%, (19 times out of 20) for the Canadian sample.

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