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How important is it to you that governments continue funding colleges and universities? 

20242025
Very important35%41%
Somewhat important36%35%
Not very important10%8%
Not important at all8%4%
Don't know/not sure 12%11%

Has government funding for colleges and universities increased, decreased, or stayed the same this past year? 

Has increased significantly4%
Has increased somewhat11%
Has remained the same23%
Has decreased somewhat19%
Has decreased significantly9%
Don’t know35%

Note:  Counsel conducted the online survey of 4,350 Canadians aged 18 and over from November 5 to 18, 2025, using the Leger Opinion (LEO) Panel. An earlier study by Counsel took place from May 24 to 29, 2024 and polled 2,521 Canadians aged 18 and over. The margin of error does not apply to online surveys; however, if the survey were a probability-based random sample of the same size, it would be considered accurate to plus or minus 1%, 19 times out of 20. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Survey questions have been reformulated for conciseness.