4 in 5 Canadians report that it is likely (46%) or somewhat likely (38%) that the US would support Alberta separation. Residents of the Prairies report the highest levels of outright likelihood with 58% saying it is likely that the US would support Alberta separation whereas less than a third of Quebec residents (30%) believe… Continue Reading Majority believe US would support Alberta separation. (CTV News/Nanos)
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Canadians who are currently dating are over two times more likely to say they are doing so to find a...
About four out of every five Canadians who report that they are currently dating say they are looking for a partner for a long-term relationship (82%), compared to about three in ten who say they are looking for a one-night stand/sexual relationship (17%) or a short-term relationship (15%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-… Continue Reading Canadians who are currently dating are over two times more likely to say they are doing so to find a partner for a long-term relationship than a short-term relationship or a one-night stand (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
2025 Community Satisfaction Survey (City of St. Albert/Nanos)
Nanos conducted a survey of 443 residents of St. Albert through an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) random telephone survey of 400 residents and online survey of 43 self-selected residents recruited through social media, in order to capture younger demographics that are typically harder to reach via telephone, 18 years of age or older,… Continue Reading 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey (City of St. Albert/Nanos)
No lift for Poilievre Conservatives coming out of Calgary gathering – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 13 (Nanos)
Although only a week out of the tracking there is no current lift for the Conservatives or Poilievre coming out of their convention. They continue to trail the Liberals by four points. Poilievre remains 29 points behind Carney on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by… Continue Reading No lift for Poilievre Conservatives coming out of Calgary gathering – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 13 (Nanos)
Confidence up, hits level not seen since August 2025 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
After a prolonged flatline trend, consumer confidence is up for the first time in almost six months. The Bloomberg Nanos Index is largely up on more positive sentiment related to personal finances and job security compared to four weeks ago. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Confidence up, hits level not seen since August 2025 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians are split on what should happen if an MP decides to change political parties. (CTV News/Na...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on what should happen if a member of parliament (MP) decides to change political parties. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between December 27th and December 29th, 2025 as part… Continue Reading Canadians are split on what should happen if an MP decides to change political parties. (CTV News/Nanos)
Importance of the rising cost of living as the top priority for 2026 Parliamentary Agenda up since t...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on priorities for the federal government. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between between December 27th and December 29th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error… Continue Reading Importance of the rising cost of living as the top priority for 2026 Parliamentary Agenda up since the Fall. Other top priorities for Canadians include jobs/the economy and trade negotiations with the US. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadian concern about Trump surges – Liberals lead by four points – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 29
Concern about Trump/US relations has surged in the wake of the WEF Davos meeting which featured speeches by Carney and Trump. Liberals hold a tenuous four point lead over the Conservatives while Carney has opened up a substantial 29 point advantage on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Canadian concern about Trump surges – Liberals lead by four points – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 29 points. (Nanos)
Consumer confidence flatlines in neutral – Positive perceptions on future strength of economy hits 1
Consumer confidence in Canada continues to flatline in neutral. Of note, the percentage of Canadians who believe the economy will get stronger in the next six months has hit a 10 week low. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,055 respondents in… Continue Reading Consumer confidence flatlines in neutral – Positive perceptions on future strength of economy hits 10 week low. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Since Poilievre’s Leadership Win: What’s Happened to Conservative Support? (Nanos)
This report includes the Nanos weekly tracking on accessible voters and qualities of a good political leader for the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre respectively and compares data since Poilievre was selected leader of the CPC. Overall, the Conservatives trail the Liberals by a handful of percentage points. However, the proportion of Canadians who believe Poilievre… Continue Reading Since Poilievre’s Leadership Win: What’s Happened to Conservative Support? (Nanos)