Recent Reports
Four in five Canadians doubt Trump will honour his word for a trade deal with Canada. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the likelihood of a trade deal between Canada and the United States, and the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian economy. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years…
Liberals 44, Conservatives 32, NDP 12 –Poilievre trails Carney on preferred PM tracking by 27 points (Nanos)
The Liberals remain in the drivers’ seat in the post election period with a double-digit lead in ballot support. Poilievre trails Carney by 27 points in the preferred Prime Minister tracking as the number one concern of Canadians is US President Trump/Canada-US relations. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly…
Consumer confidence sliding towards neutral territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Compared to the last four weeks or three months, Canadian consumer confidence is sliding and moving towards a more neutral position near a score of 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index which captures sentiment. All four sub elements of consumer confidence are softening compared to four weeks ago. –…
Support for Government aid to steel and aluminum companies facing US tariffs marginally declines from 2018 benchmark. (CTV News/Nanos)
This research gauges the support of Canadians on financial aid for steel and aluminum companies affected by US tariffs. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025…
Trump/US Relations Rockets to Top National Concerns – Liberals maintain advantage over Conservatives in ballot support. (Nanos)
Concern about US President Trump/US relations has significantly increased now overtaking jobs/the economy as the top issue. Concern about Trump is up seven points in the past four weeks of tracking. The Liberals maintain an advantage over the Conservatives in ballot support. Likewise, Carney has a comfortable lead over Poilievre…
Negativity on affordable housing drops from 81 to 68 percent. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Around two in three Canadians say they are not confident (42%) or somewhat not confident (26%) that in five years housing in Canada will be more affordable than it is today, while one in four are somewhat confident (22%) or confident (three per cent). Confidence has increased by nine percentage…
Consumer confidence in holding pattern as trade status with US uncertain. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence remains in a marginally positive territory with a score above 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index. The tentative mood coincides with uncertainty on the Canada-US trade relationship. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of…
Canadians prioritize national infrastructure projects even over possible regional, Indigenous, or environmental opposition. (CTV/Nanos)
This research gauges the opinion of Canadians on decision-making around major infrastructure projects. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey.…
Young Canadians most pessimistic about future standard of living and more likely to report cancelling purchases compared to older Canadians. (Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their perceptions and concerns regarding economic conditions and housing affordability. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025 as…
Views on welcoming refugees from the US to claim asylum in Canada steady. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on refugees who cross the Canadian border from the United States to claim asylum in Canada. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd…
Two concerns showing upward movement are Trump/US relations and inflation – Liberals ahead of Conservatives by 11 points. (Nanos)
The Carney Liberals continue to be in the drivers’ seat leading by 11 points in ballot support and Carney comfortably ahead of Poilievre on the preferred PM tracking. On the issue front jobs/the economy still is tied with Trump/US relations at the top unprompted issue of concern. -Nik Nanos, Chief…
Consumer confidence marginally positive. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to remain in a marginally positive holding pattern as uncertainty about the trade relationship continues. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,096 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves…
Jobs/economy and Trump/US relations now tied as the top national issue of concern. (Nanos)
Concern about Trump/US relations has been on the rise and is now tied as the top national issue of concern with jobs/the economy. The federal Liberals are maintaining a 10-point advantage over the Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation,…
Consumer confidence in holding pattern as the only certainty in the trade negotiations with US is uncertainty. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Perhaps the only certainty in the trade discussions with the United States is uncertainty. In this environment, Canadian consumer confidence remains in a marginally positive holding pattern. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,027 respondents in Canada.…
Appetite for Canada to increase defense spending on the rise. (CTV News/Nanos)
Over four in five Canadians prefer increasing defense spending either to the NATO ally target of two per cent (52%) of GDP or to increase it further to five per cent (32%) of the GDP. Nine per cent prefer Canada maintain its current defense spending and three per cent would…
Canadians sour on automobile companies that shut production in Canada. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians lean toward being less likely (45%) or somewhat less likely (11%) to purchase a car from a company in the future that shut down its production in Canada, compared to those that say they are more likely (nine per cent) or somewhat more likely (three per cent) to purchase…
Canadians most concerned about jobs/the economy and US trade/Trump. (Nanos)
The gap is narrowing when it comes to the top national issues of concern which are jobs/the economy and Trump/US relations. The Liberals have a 10-point advantage over the Conservatives federally and Carney a 26-point advantage over Poilievre on who Canadians would prefer as prime minister. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data…
Consumer confidence hits high not seen since November 2024. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence in Canada remains in positive territory and is at 34 week high. Of note, the weekly Bloomberg Nanos Index is lower in British Columbia and Ontario compared to other regions in Canada. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone…
Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on the United States (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on whether they support deeper economic integration with the EU to reduce reliance on the U.S. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd…
Borrowing for Battle: Canadians Prefer Debt to Taxes in Military Spending (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Forty-nine percent of Canadians report that they would either support (15%) or somewhat support (34%) increasing the national debt if the funds were used to increase Canada’s military capacity. Conversely, 46 percent say they would somewhat oppose (22%) or oppose (24%) increasing the national debt to fund an increase in…