More than eight in ten Canadians report they are less likely to purchase US-made goods than before tariffs were put in place on Canadian exports to the US to one extent or another. This represents a noticeable increase over the past year. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and…

The research gauged the opinions among the U.S. calling for provinces to end the U.S. liquor product bans as part of the review of the North American free trade deal. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years…

Canadian consumer confidence remains almost perfectly neutral as we open up 2026 with the environment neither encouraging positivity nor advancing negativity. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,054 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the…

This survey gauged the views of Canadians on how often they use Artificial Intelligence such as ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, Grok, etc. in their daily activities. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their opinions on the current federal government, the direction of the country, the relationship between the federal and provincial governments, and Canada’s international reputation. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians,…

Support for the Liberals and Conservatives remains gripped within the margin of error of the Nanos tracking.  Jobs/the economy clearly tops list of national issues of concern. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada…

Consumer confidence nationally remains mired in neutral. Of note, Ontarians have the most negative consumer confidence followed by British Columbians. Confidence in those two provinces is the most negative. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,059 respondents…

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on the next federal election and the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between December 27th and December…

Canadians are twice as likely to say that jobs/the economy are their top issue of concern compared to Trump/US relations.  Race between the Liberals and Conservatives remains close. Carney ahead of Poilievre by 21 points on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is…

Canadian consumer confidence closes out the year in a neutral posture with a score near 50 on the 100-point diffusion index. Views related to the future strength of the Canadian economy and person finances remain net negative while perceptions on the future value of real estate remains net positive. –…

The Liberals and Conservatives remain gripped in a tie for ballot support as Canadians are increasingly concerned about jobs/the economy. Mark Carney continues to enjoy a double-digit leader over Pierre Poilievre on the preferred Prime Minister tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the…

The research gauged the opinions among Ontarians on the energy sector in Canada. Nanos conducted a representative non-probability online survey of 1000 Ontarians, 18 years of age or older, between December 10 and 12, 2025. The sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Ontario. A margin of error cannot…

As we enter the holiday season, negative perceptions on personal finances has high a high not seen since May 2025. Of note, Canadians are four times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better off. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual…

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…

Worry about jobs/the economy is pulling away from the pack as the top national issue of concern. The Liberals and Conservatives are within the margin of error on ballot support but Carney leads Poilievre by 24 points on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos…

Although Canadian consumer confidence continues to be in negative territory, the trend is marginally improving over time largely driven by more positive views in the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,084 respondents in…

This survey gauged the opinions of Canadians on potential barriers, if any, that hold them back from buying Canadian goods for the holiday season. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November…

This survey gauged the views of Canadians on their main financial concerns heading into 2026. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 29th and December 2nd, 2025, as part of an…

After an initial Liberal lift immediately following the federal budget, the race has returned to a statistical Liberal-Conservative coin toss as Canadians increasingly become concerned about jobs/the economy.  This has occurred in an environment where concern about Trump/the US has significantly dropped in the tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist…

Canadian consumer sentiment continues in a neutral position with a score of 49.45 on the 100 point diffusion index that makes up the BNCCI. The forward looking Expectations Sub-Indice remains in negative territory but has been improving over the past four weeks. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted…