Recent Reports
Feelings of optimism toward the federal government are declining, though they remain higher than they were prior to July 2025. (Nanos)
One in three Canadians say optimism (33%) is the feeling that best describes their view of the federal government, which represents a 10-point decrease compared to the previous wave (43% in July 2025). About one in five Canadians each say pessimism (22%) and satisfaction (18%) best describe their views toward…
Nearly 6 in 10 Canadians prefer provinces to cover COVID-19 vaccines for all free of charge. (CTV News/Nanos)
This survey gauged the views of Canadians on their preferred approach for provincial or territorial government to COVID-19 vaccinations. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 29th and October 1st, 2025…
The CRA combatting tax avoidance and ensuring tax information is protected from cyber-attacks are urgent priorities – preparing and filing taxes on behalf of Canadians not so much. (TFEC/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinions among Canadians on priorities that the Canada Revenue Agency should focus on. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 5th, 2025, as part…
Canadians boycott of US goods or travel seen as helpful in strengthening Canada’s bargaining position with the US. (CTV News/Nanos)
This survey gauged the views of Canadians on the opinion of boycott in strengthening Canada’s bargaining position with the US. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 29th and October 1st,…
Canadians are divided on the use of Notwithstanding Clause for transgender issues. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
This research gauge the views of Canadians on the notwithstanding clause and their agreement with it use to prevent transgender people from taking part in organized sports, individuals under 16 years of age who identify as transgender to have hormone therapy and requiring schools to notify parents when their child…
Liberals and Conservatives gripped in a statistical tie in ballot support – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 20 points as preferred PM. (Nanos)
The margin between the Liberals and the Conservatives has narrowed to a point not seen since election night with the parties in a statistical tie. Asked who Canadians would prefer as Prime Minister, Carney leads Poilievre by 20 percentage points. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is…
Consumer confidence continues to veer toward a neutral posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to move towards a perfectly neutral score of 50 on the 100-point diffusion index which makes up the Bloomberg-Nanos sentiment tracking. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,027 respondents in Canada. This report…
Majority support or somewhat support the government’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood – They expect recognition to have a negative or somewhat negative impact on trade relations with the US (CTV News/Globe and Mail/Nanos)
This research gauge the opinion of Canadians on the recognition of Palestinian statehood by the federal government and its impact on Canada’s trade relationship with the US. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1052 Canadians, 18 years of age or…
Two in three Yukon residents outright support the territorial government’s commitment to advance conservation initiatives contributing to Canada’s goal of protecting 30% of land in the country by 2030 (CPAWS Yukon/Nanos)
Yukoners are over four times more likely to be supportive to some extent (68% support; 11% somewhat support) rather than opposed to some extent (six percent somewhat oppose; 11% outright oppose) of the Yukon government’s commitment to advance conservation initiatives and contribute to Canada’s goal of protecting at least 30%…
Canadians continue to believe the federal government should strongly defend the interests of dairy farmers in trade negotiations with the US (DFC/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 29th and October 1st, 2025, as part of…
Gap between Liberals and Conservatives narrows to four points as Canadians increasingly focus on jobs/the economy. (Nanos)
Support for the Liberals stands at 41 percent followed by the Conservatives at 37 and the New Democrats at 12. The gap between the front running parties has narrowed as Canadians focus less on President Trump and more on jobs/the economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking…
Significant increase in Canadians who say attending arts and cultural events have a positive impact on their sense of belonging to Canada since 2024 (Business / Arts and the NAC/Nanos)
Three-quarters of culture-goers (75%) say that attending arts and cultural events has a positive or a somewhat positive impact on their sense of belonging to Canada. There has been a significant increase of culture-goers who say that attending arts and cultural events have a positive or somewhat positive impact on…
2024-25 IRCC Telephone-to-Online Tracking Survey Final Report (IRCC)
IRCC conducts an ongoing research program to help the Department develop a better understanding of Canadian attitudes toward the issues surrounding citizenship and immigration. IRCC has been conducting annual telephone tracking surveys since 1996. In 2018, IRCC started running complementary online tracking surveys, which has allowed IRCC to compare Canadians’…
Consumer confidence creeping towards neutrality. Ontario and BC regions with lowest confidence. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues its tepid creep towards a perfectly neutral position. Canadians living west of Quebec are more likely to have lower consumer confidence than those in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey…
Public opinion research with consumers 2024-25: final report (Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA))
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a mandate to safeguard food, animals and plants, thereby enhancing the health and well-being of Canada’s people, environment and economy. A top priority for the CFIA is to mitigate risks to food safety, and the health and safety of Canadians is a key…
Personal finance negativity has declined – Americans are still over twice as likely to say their personal finances have worsened rather than improved over the past year
The USNCI is a diffusion index and the USNCI Pocketbook and Expectations Sub-Indices are comprised of the views of 1,000 Americans. A score of 50 on the diffusion index indicates that positive and negative views are a wash while scores above or below 50 suggest net positive or net negative…
Gap between Liberals and Conservatives narrows as Canadians focus less on US President Trump. (Nanos)
The margin between the Liberals and the Conservatives has been narrowing as focus on US President Trump subsides and Canadians increasingly focus on jobs/the economy, inflation, immigration and housing. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates…
Consumer confidence skipping along in neutral territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to skip along in neutral territory. The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice is marginally negative and the Pocketbook Sub-indice is marginally positive. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,056 respondents in Canada. This report is…
Majority of Canadians support Canadians troops being deployed for peacekeeping in Ukraine. (CTV/Nanos)
This research gauged the support of Canadians on Canadian troops being deployed in Ukraine for peace-keeping in the event of a ceasefire, and their views on whether Canada should exclusively spend on Canadian-made war materials to help Ukraine. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and…
Canadians believe increased regional telecommunication competition will lead to affordable services and lower prices. (Cogeco/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on affordability, Canadian telecommunications market, and competition in various industries. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 2,066 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 2nd, 2025. The margin…