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The proportion of Canadians worried or somewhat worried about paying housing costs has increased nine points since 2021, concern is highest among younger Canadians. (CAEH/Nanos)

Feb 14, 2023

Nearly one-quarter of Canadians are worried (eight per cent) or somewhat worried (16%) about paying their housing costs next month which is a nine-point increase compared to 2021 (five per cent worried, 10% somewhat worried). Nearly one-third of younger Canadians report some level of worry (13% worried, 18% somewhat worried).…

Majority reports that if interest rates stay around the current rate of 4.5% in 2023, it will have a negative or somewhat negative impact on their personal finances (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Majority reports that if interest rates stay around the current rate of 4.5% in 2023, it will have a negative or somewhat negative impact on their personal finances (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Feb 13, 2023

Canadians are over four times more likely to say that that if interest rates stay around the current rate of 4.5% in 2023, it will have a negative (32%) or somewhat negative impact (27%) rather than a positive (5%) or somewhat positive (nine per cent) impact on their personal finances.…

About six in ten Canadians continue to be not comfortable or somewhat not comfortable with having more private health care options in Canada that allow people to pay more to have shorter wait times intensity of those who are outright not comfortable up (CTV/Nanos)

About six in ten Canadians continue to be not comfortable or somewhat not comfortable with having more private health care options in Canada that allow people to pay more to have shorter wait times intensity of those who are outright not comfortable up (CTV/Nanos)

Feb 6, 2023

Similar to 2021, Canadians are more likely to say they are not comfortable (38%) or somewhat not comfortable (18%) having more private health care options than comfortable (23%) or somewhat comfortable (19%). There was however an increase in intensity of those who are outright uncomfortable and a decrease in those…

Younger culture-goers are more than twice as likely to say they plan on reducing their budget for arts and culture in 2023 compared to older culture-goers (Business and the Arts/NAC/Nanos)

Younger culture-goers are more than twice as likely to say they plan on reducing their budget for arts and culture in 2023 compared to older culture-goers (Business and the Arts/NAC/Nanos)

Jan 25, 2023

One quarter of culture-goers (24%) intend to spend less in 2023 than they did in 2022 to attend arts and cultural performances, while two in ten (18%) intend to spend more and four in ten say they intend to spend about the same. Younger Culture-goers are more likely to say…

Slight decline in pessimism towards the federal government in Ottawa but negative feelings remain dominant overall – Tracking Study (Nanos)

Slight decline in pessimism towards the federal government in Ottawa but negative feelings remain dominant overall – Tracking Study (Nanos)

Jan 11, 2023

Although there has been a slight decline in pessimism since the previous wave, overall pessimism and anger continue to be the top emotions that best describe Canadians’ feelings of the federal government. Feelings of optimism and satisfaction have been on the rise among younger Canadians (18-34) since June 2022, while…

More than 40 percent of Canadians prefer different leaders than Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre to be leaders of their parties in the next election. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

More than 40 percent of Canadians prefer different leaders than Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre to be leaders of their parties in the next election. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Jan 4, 2023

Canadians twice more likely to prefer that the Liberals have someone other than Justin Trudeau leading them in the next election (51%) rather than having Justin Trudeau be the leader (25%). Seventeen per cent had no preference and seven per cent were unsure what they preferred. Over four in ten…