Recent Reports
Consumer confidence on a negative trajectory. Negative views on the future strength of economy hits a 2-year high (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to spiral on a negative trajectory with the forward view on the future strength of the Canadian economy hitting a two year high. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,032 respondents in Canada. This…
Conservatives 43, Liberals 23, NDP 20 > Canadians increasingly concerned about jobs/the economy. (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Federal Conservatives currently enjoy a 20-point advantage over the Liberals. This is in the context of jobs/the economy pulling away as the top unprompted national issue of concern.…
Sputtering in Neutral: Consumer confidence hits neutral zone following US election period after a year of positivity (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence in Canada continues to drop in the post US election period. Of note, the proportion of people who feel the economy will get weaker in the next six months has hit a new two-year high. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and…
Climate Ambition Tracking: After trailing the environment, jobs and the economy now statistically tied with the environment for the first time (Positive Energy/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate change, energy costs, and the balance between environmental protection and economic growth. It explores views on the timing of climate action, concerns about energy prices, confidence in various players to reduce emissions, and preferences for federal or provincial leadership in climate…
Concern about jobs rocketing upwards. (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Canadians are increasingly worried about jobs/the economy, pulling ahead of concern about inflation and immigration. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation,…
Canadians are more likely to think the proposed HST/GST tax breaks and rebates are a bad idea rather than a good idea; prefer the allocated money for these measures is not spent at all or spent on other priorities (Globe/Nanos)
The survey gauged the views of Canadians on the new economic measures announced by the government, including their impressions of the measures, their impact on personal perceptions of the government’s management of the economy, and their preferred spending priorities for the government. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and…
A strong majority of Canadians agree that laws around access to fisheries need to be enforced; most say the Indigenous population should be given between five to ten per cent of the access to fisheries resource. (The Coalition of Atlantic and Québec Fishing Organizations/Nanos Research)
After being informed that the Maritimes Indigenous population makes up about five per cent of the region’s population, about six in ten Canadians with an opinion (61%) say that the Government of Canada should give them between five to ten per cent of the fishery. One in three (33%) say…
Trudeau closes gap with Poilievre as the best leader to negotiate with Trump (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
The research gauged opinions of Canadians on which federal party leader would do the best job at negotiating with Trump. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,084 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 30th to December 4th,…
Consumer Chill: People almost four times more likely to think economy will get weaker rather than stronger in next six months (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues a downward trajectory in the wake of the US presidential election. Of note, people are almost four times more likely to think the economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame…
Two thirds of Canadians say a tariff on Canadian exports into the US would negatively impact their likelihood to purchase US-made goods (CTV/Nanos)
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on preferences on trade negotiations with the United-States, response to U.S. imposing tariffs and the impact on likelihood to purchase US-made goods. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of…
Canadians are two times more likely to think illegal immigrants crossing into the US from Canada is a major problem rather than not a problem (CTV/Nanos)
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on the impact of illegal immigrants crossing the border from Canada into the United-States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1084 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,…
Majority of Canadians think it is likely or somewhat likely that the proposed tariffs on Canadian goods entering the US will actually be introduced once Donald Trump takes power (CTV News/Nanos)
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on likelihood of new tariffs on Canadian goods following Trump’s potential return to power. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1084 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,…
Conservatives 42, Liberals 23, NDP 21 as jobs pulling ahead as top 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 Conservatives have been widening their advantage over the Liberals while Canadians increasingly are focused on jobs/the economy as the top unprompted issue of concern. – Nik Nanos The…
Consumer confidence sinking in wake of Trump election and tariff Tweet (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence has been on a noticeable decline in the wake of the US election and Trump promise to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods. Positive views on the future strength of the Canadian economy has dropped from 26 to 13 percent in the past four weeks. -Nik Nanos, Chief…
Public Policy Issues: Importance and Confidence – 2024. (Nanos)
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1010 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 4th and 6th, 2024 as part of an omnibus survey. Participants were randomly recruited by telephone using live agents and administered a survey online.…
Canadians are over three times more likely to prefer that the Federal Government intervene in the case of a port or railway labour dispute rather than allow a possible disruption (NMG/Nanos Research)
Most Canadians say it is more important that the Federal Government intervene to protect the public interest to ensure that Canada’s transportation supply chain of food and materials is reliable by ending shutdowns by possibly ordering arbitrations (71%), while one in five (22%) say it is more important that labour…
Nanos Federal Ballot: Conservatives 41, Liberals 23, NDP 20 (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Federal Conservatives lead the Liberals by 18 points as Canadians continue to say jobs/the economy is the top national issue of concern. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking…
Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline after US election. Positive views on future strength of economy slump eight points (Nanos/Bloomberg)
Of note, positive views on the future strength of the Canadian economy have declined a significant eight points coincidentally with the ending of the US presidential election. Consumer confidence overall continues to decline. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey…
Nanos Federal Ballot > Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 20 (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. With a 15-point advantage the federal Conservatives remain in the drivers seat politically. Canadians continue to be focused on jobs/the economy and healthcare as top unprompted national issues…
Canadians twice as likely to report they are worse off financially rather than better off now compared to last year (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their personal finances over the last year. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 4th and November 6th, 2024 as part of an…