Most Canadians prefer Canada increase its military spending to reach the current two per cent NATO target. However, there is an increase since the previous wave of research in the proportion of Canadians who would like to see military spending reach five per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame… Continue Reading Canadians Embrace ReArm Europe, Eyeing Strategic Alignment (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
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Trade Standoff: Canadians Back Tariffs on U.S. Imports Despite Cost Concerns. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
“Further uncertainty and new tariffs on Canadian goods by the US will reinforce appetite for a Canadian tariff response.” -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,120 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between June 1st and 3rd, 2025 as… Continue Reading Trade Standoff: Canadians Back Tariffs on U.S. Imports Despite Cost Concerns. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Proportion of Canadians who believe now is the best time to be ambitious in addressing climate chang...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate ambition, views on interprovincial pipelines and the alignment of climate policies and current priorities. It also delved into views on energy affordability and Canadians’ intentions to electrify more of their energy needs. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random… Continue Reading Proportion of Canadians who believe now is the best time to be ambitious in addressing climate change hits lowest number since tracking began. (Positive Energy/Nanos)
A Faint Glimmer of Optimism? Canadians’ Economic Pessimism Wanes Slightly.
About three in five Canadians believe the future generation will have a lower standard of living than Canadians have today (59%), which is a decrease from the previous wave (70%) in March 2025. Canadians aged 18 to 34 (65%) are more likely than Canadians aged 55 and over (54%) to think that the next generation… Continue Reading A Faint Glimmer of Optimism? Canadians’ Economic Pessimism Wanes Slightly.
Conservatives plummet in support: LPC 43, CPC 33, NDP 12 (Nanos)
Conservative support is plummeting in the wake of the Speech from the Throne. During the election, ballot support for the frontrunning parties was a dead heat, currently the Liberals lead by 10 percentage points. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is opening up a 25-point advantage over Pierre Poilievre as the person Canadians would prefer as Prime… Continue Reading Conservatives plummet in support: LPC 43, CPC 33, NDP 12 (Nanos)
Ontarians prefer the government prioritize spending on public hospitals than private clinics – Vast
The research gauged the opinions among Ontarians on healthcare and funding. Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1,017 Ontarians, 18 years of age or older, between May 27th and June 1st, 2025. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability sample. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1,017 respondents would have… Continue Reading Ontarians prefer the government prioritize spending on public hospitals than private clinics – Vast majority say there isn’t enough staff in hospitals in Ontario. (Nanos/OCHU-CUPE)
Consumer confidence marginally positive on real estate and future strength of the economy positivity...
Consumer confidence remains marginally positive as views related to the future value of real estate increasing and the Canadian economy strengthening have improved over the past four weeks. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,079 respondents in Canada. This report is based on… Continue Reading Consumer confidence marginally positive on real estate and future strength of the economy positivity (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians expect swift action from Carney government, majority expect result in 2025. (CTV News/Nano...
Asked when they expect to see concrete results on major initiatives from the new federal government, just under two in five Canadians (38%) report that they expect to see results before the end of the year. Seventeen percent each expect to see results this summer or do not expect to see concrete results at all.… Continue Reading Canadians expect swift action from Carney government, majority expect result in 2025. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canada Rejects U.S. Missile Shield, Backs Domestic Defense Investments. (CTV News/Nanos)
Nearly 2 in 3 Canadians report believing that Canada should not be part of the American Golden Dome missile shield and instead spend on the capability of Canadian Armed Forces. Under one in five (17%) report believing that Canada should pay the price to be part of the American Golden Dome and one in five… Continue Reading Canada Rejects U.S. Missile Shield, Backs Domestic Defense Investments. (CTV News/Nanos)
King Charles’ Visit: A Symbolic Anchor for Canada Amid U.S. Trade Turbulence (The Globe and Mail/Na
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on 2 engagement with King Charles III’s royal visit to Ottawa and how important they felt the visit was in symbolizing Canada’s sovereignty during trade tensions with the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,120 Canadians,… Continue Reading King Charles’ Visit: A Symbolic Anchor for Canada Amid U.S. Trade Turbulence (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)