Over nine in ten Ontarians support (79%) or somewhat support (15%) the provincial government increasing funding to hospitals, so they do not have to cut staff or reduce surgeries. A similar proportion support (79%) or somewhat support (18%) increasing the number of hospital staff to treat more patients in a…

Concern about Trump/US relations is on the rise, up six points in four weeks.  Jobs/the economy remains the top national issue of concern.  There is a four-point gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives in ballot support. While Carney is ahead of Poilievre in the preferred PM by 28 percentage…

Canadian consumer confidence remains gripped in neutrality with a score at 50.36 points on the 100 point diffusion index.  People are two and one half times more likely to believe that the Canadian economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians to gauge their perceptions and attitudes towards defence and security issues. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1529 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between October 19 and November 2, 2025. Participants…

Concern about US president Trump is up although still trails jobs/the economy as the top national issue of concern.  The Liberals have a marginal advantage over the Conservatives but Carney leads Poilievre by 26 percentage points when Canadians are asked who they would prefer as PM. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data…

For the past six months, consumer confidence has generally been in neutral territory as Canadians wait to see what the next steps in the Canada US trade relationship might bring.  In this context people are neither exuberant or despondent. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual…

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on how likely they would be to buy American alcohol if it were put back on the shelves. 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…

Just over one in three Canadians report that optimism (34%) is the feeling that best describes their view with the federal government in Ottawa. Just under one in five say the feelings of pessimism (19%) and satisfaction (18%) best represent their feelings towards the federal government. Residents of British Columbia…

Tight race between the two front-running parties continues in the federal weekly ballot tracking by Nanos.  Poilievre trails Carney by 22 points, when Canadians are asked who they would prefer as PM. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on Doug Ford’s performance in dealing with the US trade dispute. 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 29th, 2025, as…

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. –…