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Liberals open up advantage over Conservatives: LPC 41.7, CPC 36.4, NDP 10.5 (Nanos)

After being gripped in a statistical tie in the close of the campaign and the immediate post election period, the Liberals are starting to open up an advantage over the Conservatives as the Mark Carney governs as Prime Minister.  The Liberals advantage is outside of the margin of error and is currently about five percentage… Continue Reading Liberals open up advantage over Conservatives: LPC 41.7, CPC 36.4, NDP 10.5 (Nanos)

Consumer confidence in marginally positive territory largely on improved sentiment on value of real ...

Canadian consumer confidence remains in positive territory, but the positive trajectory has abated over the past week. Of note, positive sentiment on the future value real estate is up nine points in 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… Continue Reading Consumer confidence in marginally positive territory largely on improved sentiment on value of real estate (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Younger Canadians are more likely than older Canadians to say their mental health has worsened or so...

The proportion of Canadians who report that their mental health is better (seven per cent) or somewhat better (10%) now compared to before the pandemic has remained steady since last year. While the proportion who say it is about the same (53%) has remained comparable to that of last year (51% in 2024), it has… Continue Reading Younger Canadians are more likely than older Canadians to say their mental health has worsened or somewhat worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump concern fading as worry about healthcare and housing on the rise – Liberals and Conservatives

A noticeable decline in concern about Trump/the US has occurred over the past four weeks.  These concerns have been replaced with worry about healthcare (up nine points in four weeks) and housing (up four points in four weeks).  National ballot support is a dead heat between the Liberals (40%) and the Conservatives (39%). -Nik Nanos,… Continue Reading Trump concern fading as worry about healthcare and housing on the rise – Liberals and Conservatives tied in ballot support. (Nanos)

Nearly four in ten Albertans report delaying or not seeking the healthcare they need because of long...

The research gauged the opinions among Albertans on access to primary and acute care, needs of the community as it relates to healthcare and views on virtual and hybrid models of care. Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1017 Albertans, 18 years of age or older, between May 9th and 13th, 2025. No margin… Continue Reading Nearly four in ten Albertans report delaying or not seeking the healthcare they need because of long wait times or travel distances in the past year. (Teladoc Health/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to improve in wake of Canadian election (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Biggest confidence gains in the wake of the Canadian election relate to the increasing value of real estate (up 12 points in the last four weeks) and the future strength of the Canadian economy (stronger, up 10 points in the past four weeks). -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to improve in wake of Canadian election (Bloomberg/Nanos)

When travelling out of town for arts and culture experiences, culture-goers prefer new and unique ex...

Close to a quarter of culture-goers (22%) say it is now much more or somewhat more important for them to attend art and cultural events and performances or visit museums and galleries that include or promote Canadian artists or content, compared to just over one in ten who say it is much less or somewhat… Continue Reading When travelling out of town for arts and culture experiences, culture-goers prefer new and unique experiences over traditional and known ones (Business / Arts, NAC, Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence rebounds in wake of Carney victory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

In the period following the election of the Carney federal government, consumer confidence has been improving.  Views on the future strength of the Canadian economy remain net negative but positive views have doubled in the past four weeks.  Positive views on personal finances and the value of real estate are also up. -Nik Nanos, Chief… Continue Reading Canadian consumer confidence rebounds in wake of Carney victory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Concern about jobs/the economy numerically surpasses concern about Trump/US for first time since Feb...

Concern about jobs/the economy has been on rise while focus on Trump/US relations on the decline over the past number of weeks.  Also of note, the trend line from the election with the Liberals and Conservatives being in a tight race continues in the post-election period. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Concern about jobs/the economy numerically surpasses concern about Trump/US for first time since February. Liberals and Conservatives tied in popular support. (Nanos)

Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as...

3 in 5 Canadians are feeling optimistic (38%) or satisfied (21%) about the outcome of the federal elections, while one in three say they are feeling pessimism (22%) or anger (10%). Atlantic Canadians are more likely to feel positively (51% feel optimistic, 20% feel satisfied) than those from the Prairies (26% feel optimistic, 14% feel… Continue Reading Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as to not have another election for at least a year. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)