“The Toronto mayoral contest may very well be decided in the Chow-Bradford debate showdown. Asked what leadership qualities residents are on the look out for from the contenders, honesty and problem solving top list. Chow voters focused on honesty, Bradford supporters on managing finances. Cost of living, traffic, housing and homelessness top list of issues… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: Mayoral debate set to be a pressure cooker in the mad dash to the finish. Cost of living and traffic top preferred debate issues. Thirteen percent open to changing vote depending on debate performance. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
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Toronto Decides: Chow 49.8, Bradford 46.6. Turnout could decide race. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
“Ballot support for the two front runners among all residents is within the margin of error for the CP24/Nanos survey. Chow ahead in Toronto/East York, Bradford leads in North York. The deciding factors in the race will be debate performance and organizational muscle to deliver supporters. The Nanos data reflects public opinion at the time… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: Chow 49.8, Bradford 46.6. Turnout could decide race. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
Liberals lead, worries shift – Liberal ballot support stands at 50.6%, as concern about Trump-US rel
The latest Nanos federal tracking has the Liberals at 50.6%, followed by the Conservatives at 28.3% and the NDP at 11.5%. Mark Carney is the preferred choice for prime minister for 61.3% of Canadians, compared with 21.0% for Pierre Poilievre. On national issues, relations with Donald Trump and the United States rank highest at 22.0%,… Continue Reading Liberals lead, worries shift – Liberal ballot support stands at 50.6%, as concern about Trump-US relations eases and inflation inches up. (Nanos)
Confidence creeps, caution remains – Canada’s economic mood marginally up, but expectations have yet
Canadian consumer confidence strengthened in mid-October, with the Bloomberg-Nanos index rising to 51.68 from 49.86 four weeks earlier. The improvement was driven largely by brighter expectations: that sub-index climbed to 48.41 from 44.82. Pocketbook confidence, covering personal finances and job security, was broadly unchanged at 54.94. Even so, overall confidence remains below its long-run average… Continue Reading Confidence creeps, caution remains – Canada’s economic mood marginally up, but expectations have yet to turn decisively positive. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
A city increasingly focused on homelessness: Ottawa residents see broad impacts, growing risks for o...
This research gauges the opinions of residents of Ottawa on the impact and risks of homelessness at a personal and interpersonal level, as well as the awareness of Ottawa Mission. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) random telephone survey of 815 Ottawa residents, 18 years of age or older, from September 25… Continue Reading A city increasingly focused on homelessness: Ottawa residents see broad impacts, growing risks for others, and a need for shared responsibility. (The Ottawa Mission/Nanos)
Canadians divided on the means of ending strikes, but most favour some form of government role. (Blo...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their preferred path forward for ending strikes in workplaces such as airlines and railways. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from September 27 to September 29, 2026, as part… Continue Reading Canadians divided on the means of ending strikes, but most favour some form of government role. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
Toronto Decides: A city divided by a bike lane: Chow and Bradford voters part ways. (CP24/CTV News T...
“Chow voters prioritise TTC investment (32%), while Bradford voters favour congestion relief (37%). Bike-lane expansion divides them: 74% of Chow voters support or somewhat support it, while 74% of Bradford voters oppose or somewhat oppose it.” CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos conducted a RDD dual frame (cell- and land-lines) hybrid random telephone and online survey of 757… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: A city divided by a bike lane: Chow and Bradford voters part ways. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
A nation looking south – Trump, US relations and economic concerns shape the political landscape. LP
The Liberals remain ahead in federal voting intentions, with 48.8% support among decided voters compared with 29.5% for the Conservatives and 11.1% for the NDP. Mark Carney is the first choice for prime minister among 60.7% of Canadians, followed by Pierre Poilievre at 20.9%. Concern about Donald Trump and Canada-U.S. relations ranks as the country’s… Continue Reading A nation looking south – Trump, US relations and economic concerns shape the political landscape. LPC 48.8, CPC 29.5, NDP 11.1. (Nanos)
Holding above water – economic sentiment remains hovering at neutral as Canadians balance financial
Canada’s economic mood remained broadly stable in early October. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index changed to 51.34 from 50.38 four weeks earlier, remaining at the neutral threshold. Views on personal finances and job security were comparatively stronger, while expectations relating to the economy and real estate were more mixed. Overall, the results point to… Continue Reading Holding above water – economic sentiment remains hovering at neutral as Canadians balance financial resilience with a measured outlook. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians are about eight times more likely to expect inflation above 3% than below it. (Bloomberg N...
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on whether inflation will be higher, lower or about the same as three per cent in a year from now. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from September 27 to… Continue Reading Canadians are about eight times more likely to expect inflation above 3% than below it. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)