Seven in ten Kingstonians support (59%) or somewhat support (12%) restoring Kingston’s previously removed statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original location in City Park. The research gauged the opinions among residents of Kingston, Ontario regarding their level of support for restoring the City’s statue of Sir John…

The last party to hit 47 per cent support in the Nanos ballot track was the Poilievre Conservatives for the tracking ending January 10, 2025.  The Liberals under Carney are at their all-time high in the Nanos tracking for Liberal support.  On the preferred PM tracking Carney is the choice…

Quantum science, an emerging field at the forefront of research and innovation, holds immense potential to revolutionize various industries. From developing life-saving drugs to creating next-generation batteries, quantum technologies are set to reshape how we design and develop many things. Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs are poised to capitalize on these…

After a series of gains in consumer confidence in February, March is seeing a softening of consumer confidence in Canada as the Bloomberg-Nanos Index is returning to a trajectory towards neutral. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of…

The research gauged Canadians views towards Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which called for mid-sized nations to coordinate in response to aggressive superpowers. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18…

This surveyed gauged the opinions of Canadians on their vacation and travel plans for 2026. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from March 1st to March 8th, 2026 as part of an…

This survey gauges the views of Canadians on members of parliament crossing the aisle. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from March 1st to March 8th, 2026 as part of an omnibus…

The ballot trend continues to favour the Liberals as they open up a 13 point advantage over the Conservatives.  On the preferred Prime Minister tracking Carney now holds a commanding 35 point advantage. Carney preferred PM advantage hits new high. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is…

Although consumer confidence is holding in marginally positive territory there are some interesting dynamics unfolding over the past four weeks.  Forward looking expectations are up but Canadians are feeling the squeeze on job security. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their views towards fraud insurance. Nanos conducted an online non-probability representative survey of 1,569 Canadians, 25 years of age or older, between January 23rd and January 27th, 2026. Although no margin of error applies, for comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1,569…

Numbers are ramping up for Carney and Liberals.  Carney leads Poilievre by 34 percentage points and the Liberals have now opened up an 11-point advantage over the Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in…

The positive movement in consumer confidence has been primarily driven by perceptions that the Canadian economy will get stronger in the next six months.  The proportion of Canadians who believe things will get better has increased from 17 to 26 percent in the past four weeks.  This has coincided with…

The purpose of the Shift Canada Bold Ambition Index is to monitor and track how Canadians feel about embracing ambition, risk-taking, failure and innovation. By quantifying and unpacking Canadian mindsets and culture, we can better identify areas of strength, weakness and opportunities for change. The main index measures the overall…

What this research shows is that public transit isn’t a niche issue – it’s foundational to how Canadians think about quality of life. Nearly nine in ten Canadians say transit matters to their communities, and four in five expect the federal government to be an active partner in funding it.…

When searching for arts and cultural events to attend, under one in ten (6% for local events, 8% for out of town) report using AI to do so in the past year. However, there is likely to be rapid growth when looking at the next twelve months as four times…

In a week that featured a focus on US tariffs and an MP defection, last week was not a great week for Pierre Poilievre.  He now trails Mark Carney in the preferred PM tracking by 31 points.  The Liberals have opened a lead in the Nanos tracking outside of the…

After a positive lift in consumer confidence last week, perceptions remain stable.  The proportion of Canadians who believe the economy will get stronger in the next six months is up seven points in four weeks from 18 to 25 per cent to but still remains net negative.  Although 25 per…

This survey gauged the views of Canadians on Canada’s future trade relationship with China. 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 January 31st and February 4th, 2026, as part of an omnibus…

Nanos Research was retained by the Business Council of Canada to gauge the impressions Canadians on Canada potentially negotiating a renewed trade deal with Mexico and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,007 Canadians, 18 years of…

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians threats to the security of Canada. 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 January 31st and February 4th, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey.…