Recent Reports
Forward look on consumer confidence shows possible signs of softening (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice numerically slid below the Pocketbook Sub-indice for the first time in four months – largely on softening 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 1,032 respondents in…
Canadians more likely to believe appointing Carney as Finance Minister would strengthen, rather than weaken the Liberal Party’s election chances > Many say there would be no impact (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Nanos Research was retained by the Globe and Mail to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their impressions of Liberal political figures and potential Liberal Party leaders, as well as the potential impact on the federal election if Mark Carney was appointed as Finance Minister. Nanos conducted an RDD dual…
Majority believe there should be a mandatory age of retirement for elected officials. (CTV News/Nanos)
About three quarters of Canadians believe there should be a minimum retirement age for elected officials, most often saying it should either be 70 years of age (26%) or 75 years of age (25%), while under one in five saying it should be 65 years of age (17%). About one…
Canadians much more likely to prefer increasing rather than decreasing spending on natural disaster prevention. (CTV/Nanos)
Canadians are over six times more likely to prefer increasing spending on disaster prevention even if it leads to an increase in the tax burden (47%) as opposed to decreasing the current spending (seven per cent). Over one in three (37%) prefer maintaining the current level of spending. Nanos conducted…
People divided on the impact of cabinet shuffles on their opinion of a government (CTV/Nanos)
Canadians are statistically as likely to say cabinet shuffles are an important or somewhat important (49% combined) factor in how they feel about a government than to say they are unimportant or somewhat unimportant (48% combined). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random…
Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17 > Concern about economy on the rise (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Conservative have a comfortable lead over the Liberals in the Nanos weekly tracking. Concern about jobs/the economy noticeably on the rise over the past four weeks. – Nik Nanos…
People twice as likely to think the economy will be weaker rather than stronger in the next six months (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Overall Canadian consumer confidence continues to track in positive territory but the forward view on the strength of the Canadian economy is twice as likely to be negative rather than positive. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,006…
Cost driving summer vacation plans (CTV News/Nanos)
Nanos Research was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge how economic and environmental factors impact travel plans. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1018 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between June 28th and…
Inflation and jobs top concerns – Conservatives ahead by 15 points over Liberals (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The Poilievre-led Conservatives continue to have a 15 point advantage over the Liberals as Canadians focus their concerns on inflation and jobs. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking…
Consumer confidence positively steady (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Weekly tracking on consumer confidence suggests that perceptions remain in positive territory and stable. -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 report is based on the four waves of tracking ending July 26th, 2024.…
A quarter of Canadians say none of the potential Liberal leader candidates appeal to them – Chrystia Freeland’s appeal score drops (CTV PowerPlay/Nanos)
Nanos research was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their preferences for the potential candidates most appealing as 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 1018 Canadians, 18…
Worry about inflation pulling away as top national concern – Conservatives lead by 15 (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 is the top unprompted national issue of concern and is up four percentage points in the past four weeks. Poilievre Conservatives have a 15 point…
Consumer confidence steadily in positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to track in marginally positive territory. Although people are more likely to have negative rather than positive views about their personal finances and the future strength of the economy, sentiment on job security and real estate remains positive. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an…
Feelings of pessimism towards the federal government hit new high –Satisfaction reaches new all-time low (Nanos)
Nanos conducted a survey on Canadians views of the federal government. Pessimism and anger remain the top emotions Canadians say best describe their views of the federal government in Ottawa. Feelings of pessimism toward the federal government has increased by nine percentage points since the last wave in March 2024.…
Conservatives lead Liberals by 17 points (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The Poilievre Conservatives currently enjoy a 17-point advantage in ballot box support over the Trudeau Liberals. Canadians are most likely to be concerned about inflation, the cost of…
People are three times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better compared to a year ago (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians are three time more likely to have a negative rather than a positive view on their personal finances compared to a year ago. This is in the context of a marginally positive overall consumer confidence score driven by views on the value of real estate. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data…
Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target with 26% who think that the Government should not increase the budget for defense, 22% who think the Government should cut spending on Social programs and 13% are unsure. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid…
Canadians give top scores to the UK and Germany as positive partners (Nanos)
Nanos conducted a survey on the views of Canadians on Canada’s trade relationships with other partner countries. Questions included Canadians’ views on cooperation with Europe, and their opinion of NATO overall. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,043 Canadians, 18…
Understanding consumer awareness and satisfaction with the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS/Nanos)
Established in 2007 by several telecommunications service providers, the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) is an independent telecommunications consumer agency. Its mandate and structure were approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The mandate of the CCTS is to resolve and report on consumer complaints regarding…
Higher interest rates negatively impact spending for majority of Canadians; Poilievre most trusted to support economic growth (Bloomberg/Nanos)
More than two in three respondents say that higher interest rates have impacted their personal spending somewhat negatively (26%) or negatively (37%), consistent with the previous wave (28%somewhat negatively ; negatively 36%). Older Canadians aged 55 plus are more less likely to say the higher rates affected their spending negatively…