The latest national tracking survey shows a lift in support for the Liberal Party, now leading with 46% of voter backing. The Conservatives follow at 37%, while the New Democrats trail at a tracking low of 9%, dipping from 11% in earlier tracking. Over the initial five days of data…

 It’s a two-party consolidation compared to past elections.  The Carney Liberals continue to have an eight-point advantage over the Poilievre Conservatives.  Compared to past elections a two-party consolidation is redefining the election landscape. A key signature of this election is the consolidation of support among the two front running parties. …

 As the campaign unfolds the Carney Liberals have opened up an eight-point advantage over the Poilievre Conservatives while the NDP continues to distantly trail.  The Liberals lead in every region except the Prairie provinces where the Conservatives continue to do very well. Women are more likely to vote Liberal while…

Close to nine in ten Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (88%) which is a significant increase from the previous wave in August 2024 (79%), and an all-time high since tracking began in 2020. Additionally, an increasing proportion see…

What is clear from the research is that Canadians hold the leaders of the two front running parties to a high level of accountability. More than six in ten would want Carney to disclose details of his blind trust and six in ten want Poilievre to obtain a security clearance.…

As Canadians brace for US President Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” and potential tariffs, they very much support action whether it be retaliation with putting tariffs on energy or critical mineral exports. Of note, a majority of individuals in the energy-rich Prairie provinces support this retaliation. When asked about buying…

Consumer confidence continues to decline largely on negative views on the future strength of the Canadian economy which has neared a high not seen since the global pandemic in June 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,123…

 The Poilievre Conservatives are losing ground to the Carney Liberals, according to the latest CTV/Globe and Mail/Nanos tracking poll. With the Liberals leading 44% to the Conservatives’ 36%, a significant shift has emerged in Ontario—a critical battleground for federal elections. Once a stronghold that bolstered Conservative hopes of victory, Ontario…

As the first three-day sample of the campaign concludes, the Liberals, led by Mark Carney, are emerging as the frontrunners in a tightly contested race. Support for the party has surged, drawing voters away from the NDP, Bloc Québécois, and Greens. Meanwhile, the Conservatives maintain a steady base, setting the…

The research gauged the opinions among residents of the Town of Tecumseh on overall quality of life in the Town, issues of concern, importance and satisfaction with Town services, importance of policing services strategic goals, recreational activities, housing and communications with the Town. Nanos conducted an RDD random telephone survey…

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Focus on US President Trump continues to intensify as the top unprompted national issue of concern. Conservatives and Liberals remain gripped in a close race as NDP support…

Key indicators such as the future strength of the Canadian economy and perceptions related to the value of real estate continue to track on a negative trajectory in the wake of heightened Canada-US tensions. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random…

Close to seven in ten Canadians prefer increasing defense spending to reach the current two per cent NATO ally target (69%) of the GDP, followed by those who want to maintain our current level of spending at 1.4% (13%) and those who prefer to increase spending to a potential new…

Canadians are now ten times more likely to say the next generation will have a lower (70%) rather than higher (seven per cent) standard of living than Canadians enjoy today. The seventy per cent of respondents who believe the next generation of Canadians will have a lower standard of living…

Asked to rank the importance of potential spending priorities for the government with additional money in the budget generated from economic growth, close to one in three ranked making our health care system stronger first (29%), followed by affordable housing (17%) and reducing the deficit (14%). Nanos conducted an RDD…

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Concern about US President Trump/US relations continues to rocket upward in the Nanos weekly tracking on the top national issues of concern. Conservatives and Liberals gripped in a…

Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline primarily driven by the forward looking Expectations Sub-indice.  Of note, two of three Canadians believe the economy will get weaker in the next six months hitting a level on this measure not seen since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. -Nik Nanos,…

The survey gauged the views of Canadians on the current tensions between the United States and Canada, and their feelings towards Americans. Close to nine in ten Canadians say their view of the United States has worsened (78%) or somewhat worsened (10%) compared to a year ago, and less than…

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Gap between the Conservatives and the Liberals continues to narrow as support for the NDP has declined over the past eight weeks.  Concern about US President Trump/US relations…

Canadian consumer confidence continues in negative territory as people grapple with the uncertainty related to tariffs and the economic environment.  Of note, negative views on the future strength of the Canadian economy remain high and there has been a four week decline in perceptions on the increased value of real…