Tracking suggests downward pressure on both the Conservatives and the New Democrats in the post budget period. Mark Carney has opened a comfortable 27-point advantage over Pierre Poilievre on the Nanos preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates… Continue Reading Liberal advantage increases in post budget period. Liberals 42, Conservatives 37, NDP 9. Carney ahead of Poilievre by 27 points on preferred PM tracking. (Nanos)
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Consumer confidence continues to sputter in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to bounce around in neutral territory. People are still more than two times more likely to believe that the economy will be weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,053… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to sputter in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Among culture-goers who donate to the arts and culture, a majority (59%) goes to local arts and cult...
The Arts Response Tracking Study (ARTS) 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 opinions among Canadians on… Continue Reading Among culture-goers who donate to the arts and culture, a majority (59%) goes to local arts and cultural organizations that do work in their community. (Business / Arts/NAC/Nanos)
Liberals 40, Conservatives 38, NDP 10. Trump and jobs top national concerns. (Nanos)
The tight race between the Liberals and the Conservatives in ballot support continues with the front runners within the margin of error of each other. Canadians continue to be fixated on Trump/US relations and jobs/the economy while Carney maintains an advantage on the preferred PM tracking over Poilievre. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly… Continue Reading Liberals 40, Conservatives 38, NDP 10. Trump and jobs top national concerns. (Nanos)
Majority of Canadians agree that it is important to embrace ambition now to protect our quality of l...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their views towards taking bold action, innovative ideas, risk of failure and embracing ambition. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,045 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between October 27th and October 30th, 2025 as part… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians agree that it is important to embrace ambition now to protect our quality of life for future generations. (Shift/Nanos)
Consumer confidence remains in negative territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in negative territory with a score below 50 on the 100-point diffusion scale which makes up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index. Of note, Canadians are nearly three- and one-half times more likely to think the economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. –… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains in negative territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians believe the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets are unreasonable to one exte...
Sixty-one per cent of Canadians say they believe that the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets are unreasonable/somewhat unreasonable. Meanwhile, close to two in five Canadians (39%) say the mandate targets are reasonable/somewhat reasonable. Residents in Quebec (49%) are more likely to say that the mandate targets are reasonable/somewhat reasonable than residents in the Atlantic (29%). Nanos… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians believe the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets are unreasonable to one extent or another (C.D. Howe Institute/Nanos)
Nine in ten residents of the Niagara region are worried about next generation’s ability to afford a
The research gauged the opinions among residents of St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and the Niagara region on housing and local issues in the region. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) random telephone survey of 705 resident of the Niagara region, 18 years of age or older, between October 6th and 26th, 2025.… Continue Reading Nine in ten residents of the Niagara region are worried about next generation’s ability to afford a house. (Niagara Association of REALTORS®/Nanos)
A majority of Canadians think that it is somewhat unlikely or unlikely that Canada will reach a deal...
6 in 10 Canadians think that the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement will be renewed with major changes (37%) or minor changes (23%). Meanwhile, three in ten (30%) Canadians think that it will not be renewed. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,045 Canadians, 18 years of age… Continue Reading A majority of Canadians think that it is somewhat unlikely or unlikely that Canada will reach a deal with the Trump administration to lower US tariffs (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Concern about Trump trending up. Liberals 40, Conservatives 37, NDP 11. (Nanos)
Concern about Trump/US relations has been on the rise, up nine points over the past four weeks. The Liberals marginally lead the Conservatives in ballot support but Poilievre trails Carney by 24 percentage points currently. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which… Continue Reading Concern about Trump trending up. Liberals 40, Conservatives 37, NDP 11. (Nanos)