This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on areas of spending where they would like to see more reduced costs in 2026. 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 Importance of reducing grocery costs twice as high as reducing housing costs. (CTV News/Nanos)
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Ontarians show strong support for increasing funding and staff in hospitals – Most believe there isn
Over nine in ten Ontarians support (79%) or somewhat support (15%) the provincial government increasing funding to hospitals, so they do not have to cut staff or reduce surgeries. A similar proportion support (79%) or somewhat support (18%) increasing the number of hospital staff to treat more patients in a timely way. Support is also… Continue Reading Ontarians show strong support for increasing funding and staff in hospitals – Most believe there isn’t currently enough staff in Ontario hospitals (CUPE/Nanos Research)
Concern about Trump/US relations on the rise, closing gap with jobs/the economy – LPC 39, CPC 35, ND
Concern about Trump/US relations is on the rise, up six points in four weeks. Jobs/the economy remains the top national issue of concern. There is a four-point gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives in ballot support. While Carney is ahead of Poilievre in the preferred PM by 28 percentage points. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Concern about Trump/US relations on the rise, closing gap with jobs/the economy – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 12. (Nanos)
Canadian consumer remains tentative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence remains gripped in neutrality with a score at 50.36 points on the 100 point diffusion index. People are two and one half times more likely to believe that the Canadian economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD… Continue Reading Canadian consumer remains tentative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
2025 Survey: Assessing Canadian attitudes about defence and security issues (University of Calgary/N...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians to gauge their perceptions and attitudes towards defence and security issues. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1529 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between October 19 and November 2, 2025. Participants were randomly recruited by telephone… Continue Reading 2025 Survey: Assessing Canadian attitudes about defence and security issues (University of Calgary/Nanos)
Liberals 39, Conservatives 35, NDP 12 – Jobs/the economy, Trump/US relations and inflation round out
Concern about US president Trump is up although still trails jobs/the economy as the top national issue of concern. The Liberals have a marginal advantage over the Conservatives but Carney leads Poilievre by 26 percentage points when Canadians are asked who they would prefer as PM. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Liberals 39, Conservatives 35, NDP 12 – Jobs/the economy, Trump/US relations and inflation round out top national issues of concern of Canadians. (Nanos)
Waiting to exhale: Canadian consumer confidence trapped in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)
For the past six months, consumer confidence has generally been in neutral territory as Canadians wait to see what the next steps in the Canada US trade relationship might bring. In this context people are neither exuberant or despondent. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Waiting to exhale: Canadian consumer confidence trapped in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)
About seven in ten Canadians would not buy American alcohol if it were put back on store shelves. (...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on how likely they would be to buy American alcohol if it were put back on the shelves. 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,… Continue Reading About seven in ten Canadians would not buy American alcohol if it were put back on store shelves. (CTV News/Nanos)
Overall positivity continues under Carney – Residents of the Prairies are twice as likely to describ
Just over one in three Canadians report that optimism (34%) is the feeling that best describes their view with the federal government in Ottawa. Just under one in five say the feelings of pessimism (19%) and satisfaction (18%) best represent their feelings towards the federal government. Residents of British Columbia (44%) and Atlantic Canada (39%)… Continue Reading Overall positivity continues under Carney – Residents of the Prairies are twice as likely to describe themselves as feeling anger towards the federal government compared to residents of Quebec.
Liberals 39, Conservatives 36, NDP 11 – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 22 points on preferred PM track
Tight race between the two front-running parties continues in the federal weekly ballot tracking by Nanos. Poilievre trails Carney by 22 points, when Canadians are asked who they would prefer as PM. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada… Continue Reading Liberals 39, Conservatives 36, NDP 11 – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 22 points on preferred PM tracking. (Nanos)