The Liberals remain in the drivers’ seat in the post election period with a double-digit lead in ballot support.  Poilievre trails Carney by 27 points in the preferred Prime Minister tracking as the number one concern of Canadians is US President Trump/Canada-US relations. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly…

Compared to the last four weeks or three months, Canadian consumer confidence is sliding and moving towards a more neutral position near a score of 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index which captures sentiment.  All four sub elements of consumer confidence are softening compared to four weeks ago. –…

This research gauges the support of Canadians on financial aid for steel and aluminum companies affected by US tariffs. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025…

Concern about US President Trump/US relations has significantly increased now overtaking jobs/the economy as the top issue.  Concern about Trump is up seven points in the past four weeks of tracking.  The Liberals maintain an advantage over the Conservatives in ballot support.  Likewise, Carney has a comfortable lead over Poilievre…

Around two in three Canadians say they are not confident (42%) or somewhat not confident (26%) that in five years housing in Canada will be more affordable than it is today, while one in four are somewhat confident (22%) or confident (three per cent). Confidence has increased by nine percentage…

Canadian consumer confidence remains in a  marginally positive territory with a score above 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index. The tentative mood coincides with uncertainty on the Canada-US trade relationship. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of…

This research gauges the opinion of Canadians on decision-making around major infrastructure projects. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey.…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their perceptions and concerns regarding economic conditions and housing affordability. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025 as…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on refugees who cross the Canadian border from the United States to claim asylum in Canada. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd…

The Carney Liberals continue to be in the drivers’ seat leading by 11 points in ballot support and Carney comfortably ahead of Poilievre on the preferred PM tracking.  On the issue front jobs/the economy still is tied with Trump/US relations at the top unprompted issue of concern. -Nik Nanos, Chief…

Canadian consumer confidence continues to remain in a marginally positive holding pattern as uncertainty about the trade relationship continues. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,096 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves…

Concern about Trump/US relations has been on the rise and is now tied as the top national issue of concern with jobs/the economy. The federal Liberals are maintaining a 10-point advantage over the Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation,…

Perhaps the only certainty in the trade discussions with the United States is uncertainty. In this environment, Canadian consumer confidence remains in a marginally positive holding pattern. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,027 respondents in Canada.…

Over four in five Canadians prefer increasing defense spending either to the NATO ally target of two per cent (52%) of GDP or to increase it further to five per cent (32%) of the GDP. Nine per cent prefer Canada maintain its current defense spending and three per cent would…

Canadians lean toward being less likely (45%) or somewhat less likely (11%) to purchase a car from a company in the future that shut down its production in Canada, compared to those that say they are more likely (nine per cent) or somewhat more likely (three per cent) to purchase…

The gap is narrowing when it comes to the top national issues of concern which are jobs/the economy and Trump/US relations.  The Liberals have a 10-point advantage over the Conservatives federally and Carney a 26-point advantage over Poilievre on who Canadians would prefer as prime minister. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data…

Consumer confidence in Canada remains in positive territory and is at 34 week high. Of note, the weekly Bloomberg Nanos Index is lower in British Columbia and Ontario compared to other regions in Canada. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone…

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on whether they support deeper economic integration with the EU to reduce reliance on the U.S. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd…

Forty-nine percent of Canadians report that they would either support (15%) or somewhat support (34%) increasing the national debt if the funds were used to increase Canada’s military capacity. Conversely, 46 percent say they would somewhat oppose (22%) or oppose (24%) increasing the national debt to fund an increase in…

The top two issues of concern among Canadians are jobs/the economy and US relations/Trump.  Of note, concern about US relations/Trump has been on the upswing over the past four weeks.  The Carney Liberals continue to have a double-digit lead over the Poilievre Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly…