Recent Reports
Safe, Satisfied and Priced Out: Oakville’s Housing Contradiction (The Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board/Nanos Research)
The research gauged the opinions among residents of the towns of Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills and the city of Burlington on the state of the city including perceptions of real estate, core community issues and the housing market. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) random telephone survey of…
F-35 vs Gripen-E: Mission more important than jobs or defence cooperation when choosing the best jet fighter solution for the Royal Canadian Air Force (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians continue to prefer that the procurement of fighter jets is based on the best solution for the Royal Canadian Air Force. There has been a marginal decrease in those who prefer moving forward with the option that creates the greatest number of Canadian jobs. Nanos conducted an RDD dual…
From Trump Fear to Job Jitters – Canada’s top concern moves home, and the Liberals benefit (Nanos)
The Canadian electorate is settling into a reality shaped by pocketbook anxiety. Jobs and the economy now dominate the national conversation at 23 per cent—up sharply from four weeks ago, while concern over Trump and American relations has cooled markedly, slipping to single digits. Mark Carney’s Liberals enjoy a comfortable…
Canada’s Confidence Index Steadies After Weeks of Decline (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
After weeks of sliding sentiment, Canada’s economic mood may be finding a floor. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index edged up to 47.23 from 46.31 last week, a modest break in the downward trajectory from its 2026 high of 54.19 in late February. The Expectations Index remains subdued at 42.60,…
Numbers hit an all time high in the number of Canadians claiming that the Prime minister contributes to Canada being a better country. (Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their satisfaction with Canada as a country and the contributors to its improvement. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,007 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between February 8th and 16th,…
Not on the Table: Nine in Ten Canadians Refuse to Trade Away Food Sovereignty. (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 (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 and April 4, 2026, as part of…
Canadians want a diversified energy export portfolio – Believe governments in Canada are doing a poor job at creating a positive investment environment for energy projects. (Positive Energy/Nanos Research)
Four in five Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (81%). Additionally, around three in five (63%) see oil and gas as important to the future economy, down 7 percentage points since February 2025 but still representing a 22-point increase…
Positive sentiments towards the federal government reaches tracking high. Anger remains higher on the Prairies compared to the rest of Canada. (Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their feelings towards the federal government in Ottawa. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from March 31st to April 4th, 2026, as part of…
NDP leadership change presents opportunity for marginal improvement in ballot support. (CTV News/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the New Democratic Party of Canada. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 to April 4, 2026 as part of an omnibus…
Canadian Consumer Confidence Turning Decisively Dark (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canada’s economic mood has darkened decisively. Confidence has slipped below neutral territory with weak expectations about the economy and housing. The signal maybe that Canadians are bracing for leaner months ahead. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of…
Canadians strongly support Canada strengthening economic and trade ties with the European Union – Close to three in five support Canada joining the EU. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
This survey gauged the views of Canadians on the European union. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31st to April 4th, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. The margin…
Liberals Lead by 13 Points as Economic Anxiety Rises (Nanos)
The Liberals hold a 13-point lead, and Mr Carney is the preferred prime minister. The economic picture is darkening fast: concern over jobs and the economy has risen nearly five points in a month, inflation worry is up and anxieties about Trump and America has dropped to the third most…
A slim majority of Canadians believe Canada should encourage the United States to ease restrictions affecting energy shipments to Cuba. (CTV News/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on US-Cuba relations and restrictions on energy shipments to Cuba. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 to April 4, 2026 as part…
Most Canadians believe oil price increases will have a negative impact on the Canadian economy. (CTV News/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the impact of recent oil price increases on the Canadian economy. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 to April 4, 2026…
Reducing fuel-related taxes top recommendation to federal government in response to higher gas prices. More than one in three report driving less because of gas hike. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinions of Canadians on rising gas prices and the actions they are taking to in response and how the federal government should be responding. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,099 Canadians, 18 years of age…
Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist. Housing worry declines for third wave in succession. (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…
Liberals ahead of Conservatives by 15 points as Canadians increasingly focus on jobs/the economy. (Nanos)
Jobs/the economy continues to top the list of national issues of concern. Liberals ahead of Conservatives by 15 points in ballot support. Carney leads Poilievre as preferred PM by over 30 per cent. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered…
Consumer confidence on a clear negative trajectory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
All indicators in the Bloomberg Nanos Index showed negative pressure. The biggest drop in sentiment had to do with the proportion of Canadians who thought the economy would get stronger in the next six months. This declined from 27 to 15 per cent over the past four weeks. – Nik…
An increasing percentage of Canadians report that they would be willing to serve in the Armed Forces if Canada were involved in a major conflict. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their general impression of the Canadian Armed Forces, their views on whether a career in the CAF is a good option for young people today, whether the CAF makes them feel proud to be Canadian, whether they would be willing to serve…
Carney Liberals ahead by 14 points: Jobs/the economy ramping up as top concern. (Nanos)
Support for the federal Liberals stands at 46.5 per cent with the Conservatives trailing at 32.2. Concern about jobs/the economy continues to ramp up while Carney is ahead of Poilievre on the preferred PM tracking by over 30-points. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by…
















