A new Probe Research poll for the Free Press finds the NDP continue to cruise in Manitoba, with the Progressive Conservatives even losing some ground in rural parts of the province.

A new Probe Research survey for the Free Press dives deep into how Manitobans feel about the key national and Manitoba-specific issues in this federal election campaign - as well as takes one last measure of voter preferences before the April 28 vote.

The latest edition of Probe Research's Manitoba Business Leaders Survey (MBLS) finds more local companies are expecting tougher times ahead in the next 12 months, with tariffs and trade uncertainty likely to hit their bottom lines.

Support for Wab Kinew and Manitoba's NDP remains rock solid as the party widens its lead in Winnipeg.

On behalf of the Free Press, we dove deep into how the threat of American tariffs and Donald Trump's presidency are shaping Manitobans' views on the U.S. and their own country.

In a stunning reversal, a new Probe Research poll for the Free Press finds the federal Liberals have lifted themselves from the depths of public opinion and now hold a slight lead over the Conservatives in Manitoba.

A new Probe Research poll provided exclusively to the Free Press finds the once-moribund federal Liberals making a comeback in Manitoba, especially in Winnipeg.

A new Probe Research/JS Insights survey shows that as Ontarians get set to vote on Feb. 27, Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives (PCs) appear set to cruise to re-election despite a strong desire for change and even an appetite for a non-PC coalition government.

In the face of tariff threats, a new Probe Research survey finds majorities of Manitobans are trying to stop buying products made in the U.S. and are cancelling plans to visit that country.

Manitoba's NDP government closes the year in a strong position, according to a new Probe Research poll for the Free Press.

A new Probe Research survey for the Free Press shows momentum for the federal Conservatives continues to increase, as support for the incumbent Liberals slides further.

A new Probe Research survey finds Manitobans support the idea of relocating rail lines outside Winnipeg's neighbourhoods, but they remain quite skeptical about whether this will ever happen.

A new Probe Research survey finds that if Manitobans could vote for America's next president, they would overwhelmingly give their votes to Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.

Premier Wab Kinew and the Manitoba NDP's popularity continues to increase with Manitobans, as the latest Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press shows increasing numbers of Manitobans would vote for the current government party.

The latest Probe Research measure of federal voting intentions in Manitoba shows Pierre Poilevre's Conservatives adding to their lead in the province as Liberal support continues to erode.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds that on five key issues - congestion, crime, downtown, road conditions and  housing affordability - many Winnipeggers think things in their city are heading in the wrong direction.

A new Probe Research survey for CBC Manitoba explores what Winnipeggers want their city's next chief of police to focus on when it comes to policing and public safety.

A new Probe Research survey shows Winnipeggers do not think governments are doing a good job of addressing the increasing issue of homelessness in their city.

A new Probe Research survey explores Manitobans' perceptions and behaviours when it comes to tipping.

A new Probe Research survey finds Manitobans are split on whether the Keystone Province should adopt a new provincial flag.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds Manitobans are highly concerned about the effects of retail crime and support measures that may address theft in stores.

A few days before a critical Winnipeg by-election, Manitoba’s NDP government continues to hold a commanding lead in terms of provincial party support in the provincial capital and throughout the province.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press explores how Manitobans feel about housing affordability in their communities and their own lives, as well as looks at Winnipeggers' support for allowing up to four units to be built on residential properties.

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A new Probe Research survey shows support for Manitoba's main provincial parties remains largely unchanged.

Probe Research's first look at Manitoba's federal political scene since the 2021 election shows the Conservatives with a strong lead province-wide - but no further ahead in Winnipeg than they were three years ago.

Six years after voting to keep the Winnipeg's crossroads and gathering place closed to pedestrians, a new Probe Research survey finds six in ten Winnipeg residents are in favour of allowing people to cross Portage Avenue and Main Street on foot.

Probe Research's annual Manitoba Business Leaders Index (MBLI) finds local businesses, especially those outside Winnipeg, are struggling to some degree, with fewer expecting their economic fortunes to rebound in the coming year.

A new Probe Research survey for the Free Press shows Winnipeggers are most likely to want improvements to their city's transit service that make it safer for riders.

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A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds support for Premier Wab Kinew and his newly elected NDP government has risen since the October 3 election, but Manitobans are not fully sold on whether the party will be able to keep its main campaign promises.

A new survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg finds a slim majority of Manitobans want the next provincial government to call a public inquiry into how Manitoba handled the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg finds Manitobans are deeply divided over whether to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of at least two Indigenous women.

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A new Probe Research survey shows the biggest issues on Manitobans' minds as they prepare to cast ballots in the 2023 provincial election are crime, health care and poverty/homelessness.

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A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg shows the NDP are picking up momentum leading up to the October 3 provincial election.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds Winnipeg residents prioritize spending on recreation facilities, roadways and rapid transit in near-equal proportions.

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A new Probe Research poll for the Winnipeg Free Press finds a strong majority of Manitobans want their provincial government to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30, a provincial statutory holiday.

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Our latest provincial voter intention survey for the Winnipeg Free Press shows the Progressive Conservatives have erased a pre-election survey deficit and head into the campaign period tied with the New Democratic Party.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds Manitobans generally feel their provincial government is doing only a fair or poor job of addressing climate change, with citizens most likely to support rebates for appliances, furnaces and other green home improvements.

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The latest Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press shows the governing Progressive Conservatives narrowed the gap slightly with the opposition NDP after releasing their pre-election budget.

The Manitoba Business Leaders Index - Probe Research's annual survey of provincial business owners and managers - reveals that companies worry most today about the increased cost of running their operations.

With a provincial election coming in the new year, the New Democrats continue to hold a strong lead province-wide over the governing Progressive Conservatives.

A Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg finds Winnipeg voters want their municipal government to put more resources into public transit and active transportation routes.

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A Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg finds significant majorities of Winnipeg adults support measures that could help address homelessness in Winnipeg.

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A Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg shows only a very small number of Winnipeggers think protesters should be allowed to occupy public places indefinitely.

One year ahead of the next provincial election, voter support for Manitoba's main provincial parties remains very stable, a new Probe Research poll for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg finds.

The latest Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg shows that former mayor Glen Murray holds a strong lead over the rest of the field - but many Winnipeggers have yet to decide which candidate they will cast a ballot for on October 26.

A new Probe Research survey finds Winnipeggers are leaning towards a familiar name, as former mayor Glen Murray leads the pack of potential mayoral candidates in the race to be Winnipeg's next head of city council.

The latest Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds Manitoba's New Democrats are maintaining a sizable lead over the governing Progressive Conservatives, with little change during the past three months.

Our latest summary of insights regarding COVID-19 in Manitoba for the Winnipeg Free Press.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds the NDP's lead over the Progressive Conservatives has widened to 10 points province-wide.

A new Probe Research poll finds Manitobans are divided on whether to charge extra taxes to those who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine - and they are not satisfied with the performance of their new premier, Heather Stefanson.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds one-half of Winnipeggers approve of the City's current approach to clearing snow from streets and sidewalks - but a significant minority want more effort to be made clearing sidewalks for pedestrians

A new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press finds support for Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives remains flat even after the party chose Heather Stefanson as its new leader and Manitoba's new premier.

A summary of insights from a recent Probe Research survey of Manitobans regarding COVID-19 restrictions, testing and vaccinations - including key differences between southern Manitoba and the rest of the province.

With a new premier about to be chosen, a new Probe Research survey finds a majority of of Manitobans approve of how caretaker premier Kelvin Goertzen and new health minister Audrey Gordon have handled the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds strong support province-wide for requiring students attending in-person classes to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds some Manitoba voters have warmed back up to the governing Progressive Conservatives as that party selects a new leader and premier.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds Winnipeggers have not seen much in the way of improvements in race relations during the past year - and little progress made by the Winnipeg Police Service on this front.

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A new Probe Research poll for the Winnipeg Free Press shows support for the federal NDP increasing in Manitoba ahead of a potential summer/fall election.

A new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press finds the gap between the surging New Democrats and governing Progressive Conservative party has widened even further.

As Canadians come to further grips with the legacy of residential schools, a new Probe Research survey finds a majority of Winnipeggers support changing the name of Bishop Grandin Boulevard so that it no longer honours one of the architects of this policy.

Winnipeggers are worried about the fate of the downtown post-pandemic and feel governments should help fund the recovery. But, nearly one-half of residents never actually visit the downtown.

Our March 2021 results on federal voting intentions in Manitoba show Conservative support holding steady, while the Liberals continue to lead in Winnipeg.

A new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press shows COVID-19 pandemic is taking a significant toll on Manitobans' well-being.

A new Probe Research survey conducted on behalf of Economic Development Winnipeg (EDW) finds that economic pessimism increased as the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic struck the province.

The latest Probe Research numbers on federal politics show the Conservatives maintaining their lead in Manitoba, with support for the NDP increasingly slightly in the province.

Progressive Conservative party support has plunged in the wake of rising COVID-19 case counts and criticism of the provincial government's response

A new Probe Research survey finds nearly one-half of Manitobans want the provincial government to take over privately-operated long-term care facilities - and increasing numbers say improving conditions in these homes is an urgent priority. 

As the number of COVID-19 cases surge in Manitoba, residents are giving their provincial government significantly lower marks for its ability to handle the public health and economic consequences of the pandemic, a new Probe Research poll finds.

A new Probe Research survey finds Manitobans favour moving the entire province to Code Red and feel provincial restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 need to go further.

A new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press explores attitudes regarding racism among Manitobans.

One year after Manitobans re-elected a Progressive Conservative government, a new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press shows the PCs continue to hold the largest share of voter support. Indeed, support for Brian Pallister’s party is down by only three percentage points on the anniversary of its re-election.

The federal Conservatives, under new leader Erin O'Toole, have re-taken top spot among Manitoba voters, according to a new Probe Research poll for the Winnipeg Free Press.

A new Probe Research survey finds Manitobans lean towards wanting all visitors from out-of-province - even those from nearby places with relatively few cases of COVID-19 - to self-isolate for 14 days if they decide to pay a visit to the province.

A new survey conducted by Probe Research in collaboration with EPI Research Inc. finds that more than eight-in-ten Manitobans support implementing a public health order making it mandatory to wear masks in indoor public spaces.

A new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press finds that the federal Liberals have rebounded and have become the most popular party in the province again.

A new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press finds that the governing Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats are statistically tied, with Manitobans more likely to approve of how the PCs have protected public health than their measures to deal with the economic fallout of COVID-19.

Although the blockades of major transportation links, including roads and rail lines, feels like an ancient memory in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Probe Research survey conducted in March for the Winnipeg Free Press finds Manitobans hold sharply polarized views on this complex issue.

A new Probe Research survey finds that Manitobans want governments to pay for COVID-19 related spending by increasing the amount of tax wealthier individuals and larger companies pay - with six-in-ten also favouring the introduction of a universal basic income (UBI) for all citizens.

A new Probe Research survey finds Manitobans expect their lives to change profoundly in the long-term as a result of COVID-19.

A Probe Research survey conducted in March 2020 - just as the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold - shows that provincial voter intentions remain stable.

One-in-three Manitobans feel the COVID-19 crisis currently causing health, social and economic upheaval in the province and around the globe is overblown, according to a new Probe Research survey.

Western Manitobans – particularly Brandon residents – are much more likely to be concerned today about the effect of drugs such as methamphetamines and opioids on their community.

Manitobans – and particularly Winnipeggers – are concerned about crime in an unprecedented way.

A recent Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press indicates the post-election honeymoon appears to be waning for Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government.

An impressive majority of Winnipeg adults are optimistic about the economic future of their city although most anticipate the financial status quo for their households in the coming year. These results emerged from a new “Economic Perspectives” research program sponsored by Economic Development Winnipeg.

As the 2019 federal election campaign reaches the half-way mark, Andrew Scheer’s Conservative Party enjoys strong support from Manitoba voters and are especially dominant among the province’s male, rural, high-income and older residents. 

A complete breakdown of how Manitobans feel about the issues leading up to the Sept. 10 provincial election.

We asked 1,200 Manitobans to weigh in on whether the private sector should be involved in providing energy, auto insurance, gaming and retail liquor sales in the province.

The latest Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg breaks down how Manitobans feel about the four provincial party leaders.

Heading into the final days of the 2019 Manitoba election campaign, a new Probe Research survey conducted for the Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg shows the governing Progressive Conservatives maintain a sizable lead over the NDP - although the two parties are neck-and-neck in vote-rich Winnipeg.

Winnipeg - Although one-half of Manitobans say Premier Brian Pallister ought to have respected Manitoba's fixed-date election legislation, the Premier's decision to call a vote for Sept. 10 is not likely to drive significant voters away from his Progressive Conservative party.

Winnipeg - On the eve of an early election campaign in Manitoba, Brian Pallister's governing Progressive Conservatives are holding onto a firm lead in public support over their NDP and Liberal competitors.

Winnipeg - A sudden surge by Elizabeth May and the federal Green Party has eroded popular support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberal Party in Manitoba, a new Probe Research survey for the Winnipeg Free Press shows.

Probe Research's Manitoba Business Leaders Index is a survey of 203 Manitoba-based CEOs and business owners. The 2019 survey shows that business leaders are less optimistic about the state of the provincial economy - although an increasing proportion credit the Manitoba government for its efforts to create a business-friendly climate in the province.

Winnipeg – He’s been a stalwart on the blueline and a commanding physical presence on the ice since the Winnipeg Jets returned to Manitoba eight years ago.

A new Probe Research survey shows support for Manitoba's governing PCs decreased slightly in March, with the opposition NDP now leading in voter support in Winnipeg.

New Probe Research surveys of Manitoba citizens and business leaders show that both groups believe Manitoba's Progressive Conservative made the right decision when it reduced the PST in its 2019 budget.