Recent Reports
Canadians want control over their food supply and a firm defence of dairy farmers in trade negotiations. (Dairy Farmers of Canada/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell- and land-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 27 and 29, 2026, as part of an…
A path to more physicians: Top priorities for Canadians include repatriating doctors who have trained abroad and streamlining international licensing. (Medical Council of Canada/Nanos)
The research gauged the views of Canadians on ways in which to address the doctor shortage, their views on whether various types of assessments should be mandatory for physicians licensed to practice in other countries looking to move to Canada and practice medicine, and their views on various models that…
Carney and Liberals hit new long term high. Liberals at 50 percent support, Carney at 62 on preferred PM tracking. (Nanos)
Prime Minister Mark Carney has reached a new high as Canadians’ preferred choice for prime minister, while the Liberals continue to lead federal voting intentions. The Conservatives remain in second place and the NDP trails behind. Canadians continue to focus on relations with Donald Trump and the United States, the…
Pocketbook resilient as outlook drifting in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian consumer confidence was little changed in late September. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stands at 50.88, compared with 51.72 four weeks earlier. Views of personal finances and job security improved modestly, with the Pocketbook Index rising to 54.67 from 53.75. At the same time, expectations for the economy…
Accessibility needs are being mostly met, but distance remains a barrier to arts participation. (Business / Arts/NAC/Nanos)
Accessibility is working for most culture-goers, but improvement opportunities remain: One in five culture-goers report having accessibility or accommodation needs (12%) or attending with someone who does (10%). Accessibility needs are reported as being met by two in three culture-goers (66% score 7-10 out of 10). However, nearly one third…
Canadians turn their attention to the US while keeping an eye on the economy. Liberals ahead by 17 points. (Nanos)
Canadian political preferences remain broadly stable, with the Liberals leading federal ballot support at 48.1 per cent, followed by the Conservatives at 31.0 per cent and the NDP at 11.2 per cent. Mark Carney is the most frequently selected choice for prime minister, ahead of Pierre Poilievre. Among national issues,…
Canadian confidence slips below neutral for first time in about five months (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index moved below the neutral 50-point mark, declining from 52.81 four weeks ago to 49.86. The change reflected lower expectations for the economy and housing market, while assessments of personal finances and job security remained relatively stable. Overall confidence is below both its 2026 average…
Carney’s positive score handling US trade issues ramps up. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on trade with the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1037 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from August 30 and September 2, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey.…
Two in three younger Canadians feel the squeeze from rising living costs. (Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their perceptions and concerns regarding economic conditions and housing affordability. Respondents were asked about their expectations for the next generation’s standard of living, with options ranging from higher to lower standards compared to today. Additionally, the survey gauged individuals’ worries about their…
Public discomfort with pay-for-priority health care continues to outweigh support. (CTV News/Nanos)
Close to 3 in 5 Canadians say they are somewhat not comfortable (20%) or not comfortable (37%) with having more private health care options in Canada that allow people to pay more to have shorter wait times, while just over four in ten are comfortable (19%) or somewhat comfortable (22%)…
Noovo/Crave/Nanos Québec Election Survey: PQ 27.9%, Liberals 23.7%, CAQ 21.6%, Conservatives 16.4% and Québec solidaire 8.7%.
“As of September 14th, the PQ holds a marginal lead in the ballot race while the premier contest is still highly competitive. The CAQ led by Christine Fréchette retains an issue-management advantage on economic and trade matters. On improving the finances of Quebecers, it is a horse race.” Nik Nanos,…
Family connection fuels entrepreneurship among young Canadians but money remains the biggest obstacle. (Shift Canada/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on advice and the benefits of a young person thinking about starting a business, the supports or resources that matter most, the exposure to entrepreneurship growing up, the barriers facing young people who want to start a business, the risk factor of artificial…
The American shadow: Concern about Trump/US on upward trajectory – LPC (48.3), CPC (30.9), NDP (10.9) (Nanos)
Relations with the United States now the top national concern at 27.5%, ahead of jobs and the economy (21.1%), the political landscape remains shaped by economic and international uncertainty. The Liberals continue to hold a clear lead at 48.3%, compared with 30.9% for the Conservatives and 10.9% for the NDP,…
A growing appetite for making streamers fund Canadian content. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on streaming services financially supporting the creation of Canadian content. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1037 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from August 30 and September 2, 2026, as part…
Confidence eases amid uncertainty over Canada-U.S. trade. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian consumer confidence eased in early September, with the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index lowering to 50.38 from 53.38 four weeks earlier. The decline was driven by softer expectations for the economy and real estate, while views on personal finances and job security remained comparatively stable. – Nik Nanos, Chief…
Unpacking views on cyber insurance. (Aviva/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their views towards cyber insurance. Nanos conducted an online non-probability representative survey of 1,569 Canadians, 25 years of age or older, between January 23rd and January 27th, 2026. Although no margin of error applies, for comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1,569…
Social media crackdown – Concern about online sexual exploitation and bullying strong. (Nanos/NORC)
Three in four support restricting social media access for under-16s: Seventy-seven per cent of Canadians and 73 per cent of Americans believe their countries should, to one extent or another, consider policies that ban or restrict social media use for people under the age of 16. Nanos Research and NORC…
Support for expanding oil and gas exports at a numerical all-time high while support for electrifying personal energy consumption increases compared to a year ago. (Positive Energy/Nanos)
Views on the importance of oil and gas to Canada’s economy increases compared to six months ago – A strong majority of Canadians say oil and gas is important to Canada’s current economy (87%) and future economy (71%). This is an increase when compared to six months ago (81% and…
Trump trumps the economy – Worries about Washington top the national agenda for the first time in a year, as the Liberals hold a 16-point lead. (Nanos)
Federal political preferences remain broadly unchanged in the latest Nanos tracking. The Liberals stand at 47.3% support, followed by the Conservatives at 31.3%, while the NDP records 10.8%. Mark Carney remains the preferred choice for prime minister at 55.2, compared with 21.3% for Pierre Poilievre. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and the…
Consumers confidence holds its ground as expectations ease (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian confidence held its score since the last wave of tracking, with the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index at 51.80. Views on personal finances and job security were stronger, reflected in a Pocketbook Index score of 54.83. Expectations for the economy and housing were weaker, leaving the Expectations Index at…
















