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A report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, based on a Nanos Research survey of 1,015 Canadians in October 2025, finds broad public support for climate action, specifically regarding the regulation of oil and gas methane emissions and the reduction of health risks associated with wildfires and heat waves.

The Alberta Pesticide Survey Report presents findings from an August 2016 telephone survey of 1,000 Alberta residents regarding the perceived risks of pesticides used on lawns and gardens and support for a provincial phase-out law.

A February 2015 report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, based on a survey of 1,015 adults, examines public opinion in Manitoba regarding the conservation and development of the province's boreal forest. The findings indicate a strong public preference for conservation over industrial development, with a majority of respondents supporting the protection of more than 50% of the region.

This report analyzes public opinion surveys from Idasa and Afrobarometer conducted in South Africa since 1994 to compare citizen experiences of crime and policing against official statistics. While public perceptions of overall safety and government performance in fighting crime have improved since 2000, trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS) is undermined by high perceived and actual levels of corruption and poor user-friendliness.

This report presents the findings of a survey of 470 residents in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, conducted in 1999 to assess public attitudes toward crime, punishment, and the criminal justice system. It highlights a significant gap between public perceptions and official statistics, a strong desire for harsher sentencing, and a notable divide in attitudes between urban and rural populations.

This report section details public perceptions of crime prevention and safety in Malawi, based on the Malawi National Crime Victimisation Survey. It highlights a strong public preference for punitive law enforcement, the prevalence of community-based protection groups, high levels of social cohesion, and low awareness of formal initiatives like Community Police Forums and victim support services.