Liberals and Conservatives in a close race – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 22 points on preferred PM tracking. (Nanos)

Liberals and Conservatives in a close race – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 22 points on preferred PM tracking. (Nanos)

Oct 28, 2025

As we enter the prebudget period, the close race between the Liberals and the Conservatives continues.  Canadians are most worried about jobs/the economy and Trump/US relations.  Carney currently enjoys a comfortable lead over Poilievre when it comes to who Canadians would prefer as prime minister. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist…

Consumer confidence remains soft, Canadians concerned over the future direction of the economy. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence remains soft, Canadians concerned over the future direction of the economy. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Oct 27, 2025

Canadian consumer confidence remains fragile, hovering just below 50 on the 100-point consumer confidence index. Notably, Canadians are nearly four times more likely to believe the economy will be weaker over the next six months than those who believe it will be stronger. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos…