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Majority of Canadians would be happy or somewhat happy with decrease in housing price (Bloomberg/Nan...

A majority of Canadians (70%) say that they would be happy (40%) or somewhat happy (30%) if housing prices went down. Residents in Quebec (82%) and Atlantic Canada (78%) are more likely to be happy or somewhat happy with a decrease in housing price compared to residents in Ontario (62%) and the Prairies (63%). As… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians would be happy or somewhat happy with decrease in housing price (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians prefer that Canada accepts fewer immigrants and international students than what is projec...

There has been an increase in Canadians who want Canada to accept fewer immigrants in 2023 than the target of 465,000 from 34 per cent in March 2023 to now over half (53%) who say so. Fifty-five per cent of Canadians say they want Canada to accept fewer international students this year than the target… Continue Reading Canadians prefer that Canada accepts fewer immigrants and international students than what is projected for 2023 (Globe/Nanos)

Forwarding-looking consumer confidence mired in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Overall consumer confidence has been incrementally declining over the past few weeks. Of note the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice continues to be mired in neutral with a score of just below 50 points on the 100 point diffusion scale for the tracking. Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Forwarding-looking consumer confidence mired in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Over four in five oppose or somewhat oppose building new housing on land currently set aside as gree...

A strong majority of Canadians oppose (64%) or somewhat oppose (18%) building new housing on land currently set aside as green spaces. Women are more likely to oppose this (87% oppose/somewhat oppose) than men (77% oppose/somewhat oppose). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,044 Canadians,… Continue Reading Over four in five oppose or somewhat oppose building new housing on land currently set aside as green spaces (CTV/Nanos)

Conservatives and NDP most trusted federal parties on the issue of affordable housing (CTV/Nanos)

Nanos was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their views on the political party most trusted on housing. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,044 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 2nd and 4th, 2023, as part… Continue Reading Conservatives and NDP most trusted federal parties on the issue of affordable housing (CTV/Nanos)

Environment, inflation and jobs/the economy top issues driving concerns – Trudeau and Poilievre tied

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Three issues cluster at the top of the list of concerns among Canadians: environment, inflation and jobs/the economy.  Trudeau and Poilievre tied as preferred PM. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking is… Continue Reading Environment, inflation and jobs/the economy top issues driving concerns – Trudeau and Poilievre tied on best PM tracking (Nanos)

Tepid consumer confidence continues (Bloomberg/Nanos)

For the third month in succession, the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice has remained in neutral territory suggestion a tepid mood for consumer confidence in Canada. Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,114 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of… Continue Reading Tepid consumer confidence continues (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Environment and jobs/economy in dead heat as top issue – Trudeau and Poilievre tied as preferred PM

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Division among Canadians is evident on the issue of concern (environment and jobs/the economy) and preferred prime minister (Trudeau and Poilievre). – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos… Continue Reading Environment and jobs/economy in dead heat as top issue – Trudeau and Poilievre tied as preferred PM (Nanos)

Forward looking consumer confidence neutral – Views on personal finances shows negative pressure (Bl

With the Expectations Sub-indice at 50.14 on the 100 point diffusion index, forward looking consumer confidence remains neutral.  Of note, in the past four weeks the proportion of individuals who say their personal finances has improved has declined from 18.18 to 14.60. Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and… Continue Reading Forward looking consumer confidence neutral – Views on personal finances shows negative pressure (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Federal Ballot: Conservatives 34.1, Liberals 29.5, NDP 19.8

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The federal Conservatives continue to hold an advantage over the Liberals outside of the margin of error of the Nanos tracking. Concern about the environment numerically is the top issue, followed by inflation… Continue Reading Federal Ballot: Conservatives 34.1, Liberals 29.5, NDP 19.8