Consumer confidence in marginally positive territory largely on improved sentiment on value of real estate (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence in marginally positive territory largely on improved sentiment on value of real estate (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Jun 2, 2025

Canadian consumer confidence remains in positive territory, but the positive trajectory has abated over the past week. Of note, positive sentiment on the future value real estate is up nine points in the past four weeks. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)…

Trump concern fading as worry about healthcare and housing on the rise – Liberals and Conservatives tied in ballot support. (Nanos)

Trump concern fading as worry about healthcare and housing on the rise – Liberals and Conservatives tied in ballot support. (Nanos)

May 27, 2025

A noticeable decline in concern about Trump/the US has occurred over the past four weeks.  These concerns have been replaced with worry about healthcare (up nine points in four weeks) and housing (up four points in four weeks).  National ballot support is a dead heat between the Liberals (40%) and…

When travelling out of town for arts and culture experiences, culture-goers prefer new and unique experiences over traditional and known ones (Business / Arts, NAC, Nanos)

When travelling out of town for arts and culture experiences, culture-goers prefer new and unique experiences over traditional and known ones (Business / Arts, NAC, Nanos)

May 21, 2025

Close to a quarter of culture-goers (22%) say it is now much more or somewhat more important for them to attend art and cultural events and performances or visit museums and galleries that include or promote Canadian artists or content, compared to just over one in ten who say it…

Concern about jobs/the economy numerically surpasses concern about Trump/US for first time since February. Liberals and Conservatives tied in popular support. (Nanos)

Concern about jobs/the economy numerically surpasses concern about Trump/US for first time since February. Liberals and Conservatives tied in popular support. (Nanos)

May 20, 2025

Concern about jobs/the economy has been on rise while focus on Trump/US relations on the decline over the past number of weeks.  Also of note, the trend line from the election with the Liberals and Conservatives being in a tight race continues in the post-election period. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data…

Decorative

Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as to not have another election for at least a year. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

May 16, 2025

3 in 5 Canadians are feeling optimistic (38%) or satisfied (21%) about the outcome of the federal elections, while one in three say they are feeling pessimism (22%) or anger (10%). Atlantic Canadians are more likely to feel positively (51% feel optimistic, 20% feel satisfied) than those from the Prairies…

Voters cite Liberal Party’s track record as top reason for not voting Liberal – Conservative leader seen as top factor for avoiding Conservative vote. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Voters cite Liberal Party’s track record as top reason for not voting Liberal – Conservative leader seen as top factor for avoiding Conservative vote. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

May 16, 2025

1 in 2 Canadians who reported they did not vote for the Liberal Party in the federal election say they did not vote for them because of their track record, followed by not liking their policies. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random…

Appetite to purchase US-made goods continues to drop – Four in five Canadians agree to some extent that Canada’s old relationship with the United States is over (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Appetite to purchase US-made goods continues to drop – Four in five Canadians agree to some extent that Canada’s old relationship with the United States is over (Bloomberg/Nanos)

May 15, 2025

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the impact of tariffs on purchase of US-made goods and the US-Canada relationship. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,055 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 5th and 8th,…

US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the new government – Want parties to work together (CTV News/Nanos)

US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the new government – Want parties to work together (CTV News/Nanos)

May 11, 2025

Asked to rank the top two areas that should be made a priority this year by the newly elected Government, Canadians rank US relations first (34%) more frequently than other priorities such as affordability (21%), healthcare (15%), tax cuts (10%), and housing (nine per cent). Residents of the Prairies (33%)…

Only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta creates a no-fault system that is run and administered by for-profit insurance companies (The Canadian Bar Association/Nanos)

Only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta creates a no-fault system that is run and administered by for-profit insurance companies (The Canadian Bar Association/Nanos)

May 6, 2025

Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1087 Albertans, 18 years of age or older, between March 24th and April 1st, 2025. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability sample.  For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1087 respondents would have a margin of error of ±3.0…