2023/2024 Reports
Canadians think conflict in Middle East and Ukraine War should have equal importance as a priority for Canada (CTV/Nanos)
Nanos was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their views on government priorities, more specifically on the importance of the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle-East. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,071…
Trudeau hits new low in preferred Prime Minister tracking (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Justin Trudeau trails Pierre Poilievre by 14 points on the preferred PM tracking. Of note, this week is his lowest score since assuming the leadership in 2013. -…
Canadians prefer providing humanitarian aid to help with the conflict between Israel and Hamas More likely to believe Israeli force justified in removing Hamas from Gaza strip (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
The research gauged opinions of Canadians on the conflict between Israel and Palestine regarding the use of military force in the Gaza Strip, Canada providing humanitarian aid to the region, and negotiations between the two sides. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey…
Consumer confidence continues to trend in marginally negative territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend marginally below the 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index. Canadians are four times more likely to think the economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and…
Most Canadians support removing firearm licenses in cases of domestic violence and harassment and the seizure of firearms from those who may pose societal danger (Senator Dasko/Nanos)
The majority of Canadians support or somewhat support removing a firearms license in cases where there has been domestic violence or criminal harassment, for firearms to be removed by law from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, prohibiting new assault-style firearms and freezing the sale, purchase, transportation…
US executives in Canada increasingly concerned about regulations when it comes to conducting business in Canada – Perceived Canadian investment climate continues to weaken. (Nanos/AmCham)
The AmCham Canada-Nanos Research have partnered to monitor and measure business sentiment among U.S.-owned businesses operating in Canada. The purpose of the initiative is to gauge the business and investment climate in Canada from the perspective of executives leading American enterprises in Canada. This initiative is sponsored by PNC Bank.…
Arts and cultural organizations only have 11% share of charitable giving among culture-goers – Donations are mission driven (Business/Arts/NAC/Nanos)
The Arts Response Tracking Study is a regular monitor of the environment in the arts and culture sector. The study focuses on culture-goers who have attended an indoor cultural gathering, an outdoor cultural gathering or a gallery or museum in the past three years. This wave of research gauged the…
Poilievre opens up 13-point lead over Trudeau on preferred PM tracking – Liberal brand hits new 10 year low (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Conservative Poilievre has opened up a significant advantage on preferred PM tracking. Also of note, Liberal brand in the Nanos Power Index weakest since measurement started a decade…
Proportion of Canadians who say their finances are better hits low not seen since June 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Positive views on personal finances have not hit a level this low, numerically, since the period near the beginning of the pandemic before government supports fully kicked in. Forward looking expectations are on the decline. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone…
Poilievre hits high while Trudeau hits low in preferred Prime Minister tracking (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Poilievre continues to hit new highs as a Conservative party leader in the preferred PM tracking (34) while Trudeau has hit a low not seen since before the…
Negative trend line on consumer confidence continues (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence in Canada continues to show negative pressure. Of note, views are more pessimistic compared to four weeks ago on three of four indicators including the value of real estate, personal finances and the future strength of the economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual…
Most Canadians want the Government of Canada to make public the evidence used to accuse India of being behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Seven in 10 Canadians agree or somewhat agree that the Government of Canada should make public the evidence that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau relied upon September 18 when he accused India of being behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) hybrid telephone…
Many Canadians have concerns about the Israel-Hamas conflict spreading and an increase in hate crime incidents in their communities (CTV/Nanos)
A strong majority of Canadians are concerned or somewhat concerned about the conflict between Israel and Hamas spreading to other Middle Eastern countries or spreading to countries outside the Middle East, as well as an increase in hate motivated incidents in their community. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and…
Carbon tax tracking suggests protecting the environment in the long term as a priority still a majority but on the decline from 67% in 2018 to 55% as people increasingly worry about how to keep costs down today (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
While just over 1 in 2 Canadians still prefer protecting the environment in the long term (55%) over keeping costs down today, this is a decrease when compared to November 2018 when two thirds (67%) preferred protecting the environment in the long term. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-…
Conservatives 38, Liberals 25, NDP 20, Green 8, Bloc 6, PPC 3 (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. As inflation pulls ahead as the top national issue of concern the Conservatives enjoy a 13-point advantage over the Liberals. Of note there has been positive movement for…
Canadians reporting better personal finances at one year low (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to be tepid. Of note, individuals are almost four times more likely to report their personal finances are worse rather than better off compared to a year ago. Better off numbers at a one year low. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual…
Most variable and hybrid mortgage holders in Canada say higher mortgage payments have put a financial strain on their household and more than half have decreased their discretionary spending (Royal LePage/Nanos)
Nanos Research was retained by Royal LePage to gauge the opinion among Canadian mortgage holders in response to increasing mortgage rates and how it may have affected their financial situation. Nanos conducted an online representative panel survey of 2,004 Canadians, aged 27 to 75, between September 8th to 14th, 2023.…
Negativity on the standard of living is at an all time high numerically since tracking started in 2012.
Approximately two in three Canadians believe the next generation of Canadians will have a lower standard of living than they have today (67%) reaching an all time high numerically since tracking first started. Older Canadians (55 and over) are less likely to say that the next generation will have a…
Canadians blame grocery store profiteering, increased fuel costs and food manufacturing profiteering the most for the sharp rise of grocery prices in the past year. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the reason for the sharp rise in grocery prices. 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, between October 1st and October 4th, as part of…
Trudeau at eight year low in preferred Prime Minister tracking while Poilievre at eight year high for a Conservative leader. (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Inflation pulling ahead of all other issues. Trudeau at eight year low on preferred PM tracking. Poilievre at eight year high for a Conservative Party leader in tracking.…