Poll finds 92% of adults agree nobody in Canada should go hungry
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Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry.
The new survey also says 84% agree that reducing hunger is a top non-partisan priority for Canada. And 88% believe Canada should set clear targets to reduce hunger and food insecurity.
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“This is a time when we’re thinking about Canada’s future, and federal election candidates are sharing their views on what it means to build a more resilient and compassionate nation,” Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley said in a statement released Wednesday.
“No matter your party, make tackling hunger in Canada your voting priority,” she said. “This election is about the kind of country we want to be, a Canada where no one goes hungry.”
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“The data shows that people from all regions are with us. Help us urge our political parties not to overlook one of the most pressing challenges facing Canada today: a crisis level of food insecurity,” Beardsley added, urging Canadians to “join our shared call for change at https://foodbankscanada.ca/election-2025/#elections-act.”
The survey was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights as part of its 2025 Election Tracking study between April 1-6 with 1,043 Canadian adults aged 18 and over.
As a general guideline, a probability sample of this size carries a margin of error of ±3.1%, 19 times out of 20.
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