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Trend Line

A check-in on the public mood of Canadians with CTV News' pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle.

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Greta effect: Young voters leave Trudeau, record high for Greens

Greta effect: Young voters leave Trudeau, record high for Greens

Nik and Michael discuss the record support for the Green Party and who's feeling the 'Greta effect' on the campaign trai... Read more

30 Sep 2019

9mins

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Don't panic amid a 'toxic cocktail of anxiety'

Don't panic amid a 'toxic cocktail of anxiety'

Nik and Michael talk about the ‘toxic cocktail of anxiety’ in Canada with the COVID-19 pandemic, market turmoil and how ... Read more

13 Mar 2020

13mins

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Trudeau caught between promises and pipelines

Trudeau caught between promises and pipelines

Nik and Michael discuss a study on how Canadians view using taxpayer money to buy Trans Mountain and how the Trudeau gov... Read more

25 Feb 2020

17mins

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13-year study: How does Trudeau stack up so far against Harper?

13-year study: How does Trudeau stack up so far against Harper?

Nik and Michael discuss a tracking study on how Canadians are feeling about the government. And it's not good news latel... Read more

7 Feb 2020

16mins

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Battle for the "heart and soul" of the Conservative party and new year, new look for the Liberal leader

Battle for the "heart and soul" of the Conservative party and new year, new look for the Liberal leader

Jan. 23: Nik and Michael discuss the Conservative leadership race, and why some candidates have already begun dropping o... Read more

23 Jan 2020

15mins

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The throne speech that will take your breath away (and not how you think)

The throne speech that will take your breath away (and not how you think)

Dec. 6: Nik and Michael break down the throne speech and take a look at what the preferred PM numbers say about Andrew S... Read more

6 Dec 2019

14mins

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Cabinet shakeup: Trudeau looks for Alberta connection

Cabinet shakeup: Trudeau looks for Alberta connection

Nik and Michael discuss how the Liberals have dug deep within their talent pool to form a new federal cabinet and whethe... Read more

20 Nov 2019

10mins

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Not the victory the Conservatives would have hoped for

Not the victory the Conservatives would have hoped for

We're back! Nik and Michael discuss the fallout from the federal election and take a look at the criticisms of Andrew Sc... Read more

6 Nov 2019

15mins

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Behind the scenes at CTV News with Trend Line

Behind the scenes at CTV News with Trend Line

Nik and Michael take you behind the scenes of CTV News' coverage of the 2019 federal election.

22 Oct 2019

9mins

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What the final numbers tell us before voting day

What the final numbers tell us before voting day

Oct. 21: Nik and Michael discuss the final survey before election day and if the deadlock means a minority government is... Read more

21 Oct 2019

13mins

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How strategic voting, vote splits and B.C. will factor on Oct. 21

How strategic voting, vote splits and B.C. will factor on Oct. 21

Oct. 18: Michael and Nik discuss the possibility of a minority government and if strategic voting will be a factor in Mo... Read more

18 Oct 2019

13mins

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Latest Ontario, Quebec numbers; who benefits from record advance polling turnout

Latest Ontario, Quebec numbers; who benefits from record advance polling turnout

Oct. 16: Nik and Michael discuss the record number of Canadians that voted in the advanced polls and the latest numbers ... Read more

16 Oct 2019

10mins

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Why Singh won the debate but the NDP may have lost it

Why Singh won the debate but the NDP may have lost it

Nik and Michael discuss the fallout from the English-language leaders’ debate and how NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s brand m... Read more

9 Oct 2019

8mins

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Debate night: What to expect in a ‘target-rich environment’

Debate night: What to expect in a ‘target-rich environment’

Nik and Michael discuss ‘knock-out’ punches, the impact of debates and what Canadians might be looking for from the lead... Read more

7 Oct 2019

11mins

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Storm clouds for Conservatives in Ontario; how voters react to campaign 'bickering'

Storm clouds for Conservatives in Ontario; how voters react to campaign 'bickering'

Nik and Michael discuss the storm clouds that are on the horizon in Ontario and how voters might be reacting to secondar... Read more

4 Oct 2019

10mins

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