Recent Reports
Concerns about housing and immigration show upward movement > Conservatives steady with ballot support at 41 per cent (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Weekly issue tracking suggests there is numerically an increase in concern about both housing and immigration over the past four weeks. On the ballot front Conservative support remains…
Confidence remains positive – Views on real estate show softening over the past four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence remains in positive territory but has shown some marginal weakening over the past four weeks largely driven by changes in views on the future value of real estate. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,142 respondents…
Belief in a lower standard of living for the future generation reaches an all time high among Canadians (Nanos)
Seven in ten Canadians say they believe the next generation will have a lower standard of living compared to today (70%), reaching an all time high numerically since tracking first started, and continuing the trend of an increasingly negative outlook since August 2022. Young Canadians aged 18 to 34 are…
DFO management of the fisheries had the largest increase in potential threats to commercial fishery. (Coalition of Atlantic and Quebec Fishing Organizations/UFCA/Nanos)
The biggest increase in potential threats is the management by DFO of the fisheries which saw a nine-percentage point increase. Indigenous Peoples fishing out of season seen as the overall top threat by members. Nanos was retained by the Coalition of Atlantic and Quebec Fishing Organizations to gauge the views…
Conservatives have 14-point advantage over Liberals – Inflation top unprompted national issue of concern (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The latest Nanos weekly tracking suggests that the Conservatives have a 14-point advantage over the Liberals. Poilievre is ahead of Trudeau by 11 points as the person Canadians…
Positive consumer confidence over the past four weeks buoyed up by views on the future strength of the economy, job security and personal finances (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Over the past four weeks views on the future strength of the economy, personal finances and job security increased in positivity. Real estate perceptions remain net positive and stable. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,103 respondents in…
Canada’s National Quantum Strategy Survey (ISED)
Quantum science, an emerging field at the forefront of research and innovation, holds immense potential to revolutionize various industries. From developing life-saving drugs to creating next-generation batteries, quantum technologies are set to reshape how we design and develop many things. Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs are poised to capitalize on these…
Veterans’ understanding of program information and eligibility requirements for the Veterans Independence Program and Disability Benefits webpages on veterans.gc.ca (Veteran Affairs Canada)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) retained Nanos Research to conduct focus groups among non-client Veterans and non-client family members and caregivers of Veterans in the form of online focus groups[1]. The purpose of the research was to allow VAC to assess the understanding and perceptions of non-client Veterans, their families and…
Capital gains tax changes will influence the vote of four in ten Canadians in the next federal election (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the importance of changes to the capital gains tax influencing their vote in the next federal election. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1043 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between…
Conservatives lead Liberals by 12 points – Inflation and jobs/the economy top concerns (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Over the course of the last few weeks of tracking, the Conservative advantage over the Liberals has continued by diminished to 12 percentage points. Three of the top…
Three in four Canadians support or somewhat support the requirement for federal public servants to work in person a minimum of three days a week (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
The research gauged Canadians’ opinions on work arrangements and the level of support for a mandated minimum of three days in office for the federal public service. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,043 Canadians, 18 years of age or…
Consumer confidence hits a two year high (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The increase in consumer confidence, which has now hit a two year high, has been largely driven by positive forward looking expectations on the value of real estate and the view the economy will get stronger in the next six months. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD…
Majority of Canadians say there isn’t enough support for those unable to access or afford enough food; one in five say either they or someone they know has used a food bank in the last year. (CTV/Nanos)
The research gauge the views of Canadians on their use of a food bank in the past year and the amount of support and action taken to help those who are unable to access or afford enough nutritious food. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone…
Canadians are three times more likely to prefer someone else lead the Liberals in the next election rather than Justin Trudeau (CTV/Nanos)
The research gauged Canadians’ preferences for the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,043 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 31st and June 2nd, 2024 as part of an omnibus survey.…
Canadians who have a negative or somewhat negative impression of someone who is a Senator has decreased by fourteen percentage points since the start of the tracking period in 2016 (Senator Dasko/Nanos)
Positive impressions of a Senator relate to the view that they are hard-working public servants. Negative impressions of a Senator include many qualities: Senators are unaccountable, too partisan, out of touch, lazy, too costly, unelected, not useful. Awareness of changes to the Senate on the decline. Those who have heard…
Most Canadians are open or somewhat open to installing renewable energy generating devices in their home (Schneider Electric/Nanos)
Over eight in ten Canadians say they are open (58%) or somewhat open (27%) to installing renewable energy generating devices on or in their home. Residents of Atlantic Canada are more likely to be open or somewhat open (96%) than residents of the prairies (74%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual…
Economic issues top list of concerns – Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 15 points (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Concern about inflation and jobs/the economy are the top national issues of concern. The federal Conservatives currently have a 15-point advantage over the Liberals. – Nik Nanos The…
Consumer confidence remains positive – Fundamentals driving sentiment improving over the past four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Over the past four weeks sentiment on a number of indicators that make up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Consumer Confidence Index have improved including personal finances, job security and views on the future strength of the economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-…
Tracking mental health and alcohol consumption post pandemic. (Nanos)
The proportion of Canadians who report that their mental health is better (eight per cent) or somewhat better (11%) now compared to before the pandemic has remained steady since last year, while the proportion who say it is about the same (51%) has slightly increased (44% in 2023). Younger Canadians…
Canadians who work for large businesses have pride in both their work and place of employment – They are six times more likely to have a negative view versus a positive view of politicians who criticize their employer. (BCC/Nanos)
A strong majority of Canadians who report working for large businesses* say they are proud of the work they do at their current place of employment (81% give a score of 7-10 out of 10; mean of 7.8). Pride in their place of employment is also high with two thirds…