2023 Reports
Consumer confidence trends into positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
After a prolonged negative cycle of weakened consumer confidence the upward trend has now moved into positive territory with a score greater than 50 points on the diffusion index that makes up the Bloomberg-Nanos tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone…
Worry about crime in communities has gone up 10 percentage points since January (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Concern over crime in communities has increased by 10 percentage points since January with now four in ten who report being concerned (41% concerned, compared to 31% in January 2023). While concern over crime in communities has increased for all regions of Canada, the biggest increase was seen for residents…
Canadians divided as to whether the new federal budget investment will allow Canada to compete with the United States for green economy investments (CTV/Nanos)
Canadians are divided as to whether they are confident or not that that the new federal budget investment aimed at building environmentally friendly projects and businesses in Canada will allow Canada to compete with the United States for green economy investments, but intensity of lack of confidence is larger. Nanos…
Poilievre and Trudeau in a close race for preferred Prime Minister – Jobs and inflation trending up (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week and is uniquely positioned to monitor the trajectory of opinion on Covid-19. This first was on the Nanos radar the week of January 24, 2020. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Poilievre and Trudeau…
Six in ten Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) are considering or somewhat considering leaving the profession – Three in four RPNs say a wage increase to $35/hour would make them more likely or somewhat more likely to stay in the profession. (OCHU-CUPE/SEIU/Nanos)
Over six in ten Registered Practical Nurses say they are considering (45%) or somewhat considering (17%) leaving the profession. One in four (26%) RPNs also report having a second job. When asked why they would consider leaving or not, over four in ten say it’s because the pay doesn’t match…
Canada-Germany Resource Security: Navigating in a Changing World Order (Atlantik-Brücke Canada/Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada/Nanos Research)
Atlantik-Brücke Canada, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada and Nanos Research have partnered to advance evidence-based dialogue between Canada and Germany by exploring binational economic opportunities. As part of the engagement, Nanos Research conducted in-depth interviews with experts in the binational relationship to identify strategic cooperation opportunities for Germany and Canada. Through…
Confidence remains at high not seen since June 2022 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence remains in neutral on the 100 point diffusion scale for the index. Of note, the current level registers at the highest level seen since June 2022. All regions currently have confidence levels above the 12 month average. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame…
Poilievre numerically ahead; Trudeau declines seven points since 2019 on trust to support economic growth (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Poilievre (30%) is numerically ahead of Trudeau (27%; decline of seven percentage points since 2019) on trust to support economic growth, followed by Jagmeet Singh (11%) and two in ten who say they don’t trust any of the federal leaders on this (20%). Residents of the Prairies are significantly more…
Healthcare and jobs/the economy tied as top national issues of concern (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week and is uniquely positioned to monitor the trajectory of opinion on Covid-19. This first was on the Nanos radar the week of January 24, 2020. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. After being the…
Consumer confidence hits highest level in nine months (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The positive trajectory for Canadian consumer confidence continues with the index registering its highest score since June 2022. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,134 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking…