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Forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice hits 23 month high (Bloomberg/Nanos)

The Nanos Bloomberg tracking has traditionally been a leading indicator of the state of the Canadian economy.  With expectations at a 23 month high this suggests that the final quarter of 2024 will be positive for the Canadian economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random… Continue Reading Forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice hits 23 month high (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Strong support for forcing online pornography sites to verify their users are 18 and older and requi...

Most Canadians support or somewhat support online platforms found to host hate speech being required to remove the content within 24 hours and including legislation in the Online Harms Act for websites hosting online pornography being required to verify their users are 18 years and older. Two in three support or somewhat support raising the… Continue Reading Strong support for forcing online pornography sites to verify their users are 18 and older and requiring websites remove any hateful content posted within 24 hours (Globe/Nanos)

Canadians more likely to blame grocery stores than others for rising food prices; nearly one in five...

Canadians more likely to blame grocery stores than others for rising food prices; nearly one in five say they or someone they know has used a food bank in past year. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1069 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,… Continue Reading Canadians more likely to blame grocery stores than others for rising food prices; nearly one in five say they or someone they know has used a food bank in past year (CTV/Nanos)

Two thirds of Canadians say they are not confident or somewhat not confident in police finding stole...

Two in three Canadians are not confident or somewhat not confident that the police can find stolen vehicles. Younger Canadians (18-34) are more likely to say they are not confident or not confident (73%) than older Canadians (55 plus)(62%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of… Continue Reading Two thirds of Canadians say they are not confident or somewhat not confident in police finding stolen vehicles (CTV/Nanos)

Conservatives now have a 16-point advantage over the Liberals in terms of trust to responsibly manag...

The gap between trust in the Conservatives and the Liberals to best manage the finances of the government of Canada continues to grow with now a sixteen-point difference between them (35% for Conservatives; 19% for Liberals). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1069 Canadians, 18… Continue Reading Conservatives now have a 16-point advantage over the Liberals in terms of trust to responsibly manage federal government finances (CTV/Nanos)

Former 20 point Conservative ballot advantage becomes a 12 point advantage. (Nanos)

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Nanos national ballot tracking stands at: CPC 38, LPC 26, NDP 19, BQ 10, GPC 5, PPC 2.  Of note the Conservative advantage over the Liberals has changed from 20 to 12 points… Continue Reading Former 20 point Conservative ballot advantage becomes a 12 point advantage. (Nanos)

Views on real estate values increasing hits a three-month low (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Week over week data generally remains marginally positive and stable.  Of note, views on the future value of real estate increasing in the next six months has hit a three-month low. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,075 respondents in Canada. This report… Continue Reading Views on real estate values increasing hits a three-month low (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Healthcare moves up as a first tier national issue of concern. (Nanos)

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. After trailing economic issues for most of 2023, concern about healthcare is on the rise as an unprompted national issue. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research… Continue Reading Healthcare moves up as a first tier national issue of concern. (Nanos)

Consumer confidence positive for 15th week in succession (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence is on a 15 week positive streak thanks in large part to improving attitudes on the future strength of the Canadian economy and the perceived future value of real estate. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,092 respondents in Canada. This… Continue Reading Consumer confidence positive for 15th week in succession (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Pessimism grows among Canadians concerning the direction of the country on economic issues (Coalitio...

A growing proportion of Canadians say Canada is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to a variety of different economic issues such as having strong economic growth (49%, 12 point increase up from 37% in 2023) and making sure Canadians have a high standard of living (56%, up from 50% in 2023) and… Continue Reading Pessimism grows among Canadians concerning the direction of the country on economic issues (Coalition for a better future/Nanos)