About

Adrian Macaulay is an opinion research and communications consultant for professional associations, advocacy groups, labour unions, government relations campaigns and clients across the political spectrum.

As a former Legislative Assistant in the Ontario Liberal government, Adrian helps clients effectively use data and insights to influence policy makers and elected officials.

His unique approach to opinion research, influenced by wargaming and scenario planning, allows clients to understand how opposing or competing groups could use public opinion to undermine their efforts.

adrian@delphipolling.com

647-539-7587

Research Experience

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• Health Care

  • Perceptions of government management

  • Access to long-term care

  • Health care administration

  • RNs vs. RPNs

  • Caregiving and caregiver experiences

  • Pharmacare

  • Virtual health & technology

  • Wait times & “Hallway Health Care”

  • Climate change & health

  • Privatization of health care services

  • Public vs. Non-profit vs. Private seniors living

  • Perceptions of, satisfaction with, and attitudes around retirement communities, nursing homes and long-term care facilities

  • COVID-19 vaccine prioritization and distribution

  • Mental health care spending

  • Vaccine passports

  • COVID-19 lockdowns and public health measures

• Agriculture

  • Food safety & quality

  • Environmental impacts

  • Urban perceptions of agricultural issues

  • Employment & career potential

  • Temporary foreign workers

  • Food additives and crop protection

  • Grocery & food shopping habits

  • Commodity subsidization

  • Food waste

  • Hunger & food insecurity

  • Lab grown meat

  • Protein consumption and consumer preferences

  • Food allergies and sensitivities

  • Nutritional literacy and the Canada Food Guide

• Religion

  • Religious identification and religiosity

  • Religious freedom

• Crime & Law Enforcement

  • Attitudes towards police officers

  • Government spending on crime and law enforcement

  • Opinions towards gun violence

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• Voter Behaviour

  • Leadership evaluations and approval

  • Issue analysis & prioritization

  • Partisan segmentation

  • Ideology and voting intention

• Education

  • Privatization, school vouchers and charter schools

  • Sex-ed curriculum

  • Catholic vs. public education

  • Labour negotiations

  • Parental confidence

  • AI, online & virtual learning

  • Teacher safety

• Labour Relations

  • Right-to-work

  • Paycheque protection

  • Member-management disputes

  • Union certification votes

  • Trade negotiations & human rights

  • Gig-workers and the gig economy

  • Opinions and attitudes towards labour unions

• Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis

  • Approval/disapproval of retail regulatory frameworks

  • Support/opposition to spirit alcohol in grocery stores

  • Alcohol consumption habits and preferences

  • Government management of the sale of cannabis

  • Taxation and government subsidization of the beverage alcohol sector

  • “Buck-a-Beer”

  • Opinions and attitudes towards vaping and tobacco harm reduction