Liberals 44, Conservatives 32, NDP 12 –Poilievre trails Carney on preferred PM tracking by 27 points (Nanos)

Liberals 44, Conservatives 32, NDP 12 –Poilievre trails Carney on preferred PM tracking by 27 points (Nanos)

Aug 19, 2025

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…

Trump/US Relations Rockets to Top National Concerns – Liberals maintain advantage over Conservatives in ballot support. (Nanos)

Trump/US Relations Rockets to Top National Concerns – Liberals maintain advantage over Conservatives in ballot support. (Nanos)

Aug 12, 2025

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…

Consumer confidence in holding pattern as trade status with US uncertain. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence in holding pattern as trade status with US uncertain. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Aug 11, 2025

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)

Canadians prioritize national infrastructure projects even over possible regional, Indigenous, or environmental opposition. (CTV/Nanos)

Aug 9, 2025

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)

Young Canadians most pessimistic about future standard of living and more likely to report cancelling purchases compared to older Canadians. (Nanos)

Aug 8, 2025

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…

Two concerns showing upward movement are Trump/US relations and inflation – Liberals ahead of Conservatives by 11 points. (Nanos)

Two concerns showing upward movement are Trump/US relations and inflation – Liberals ahead of Conservatives by 11 points. (Nanos)

Aug 5, 2025

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 in holding pattern as the only certainty in the trade negotiations with US is uncertainty. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence in holding pattern as the only certainty in the trade negotiations with US is uncertainty. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Jul 28, 2025

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.…

Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on the United States (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on the United States (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Jul 15, 2025

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…