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Canadians are noticeably more likely to trust Carney to keep campaign promises than Poilievre (Globe...

Overall, Liberal leader Carney has a trust advantage over Conservative leader Poilievre (48% of Canadians trust Carney, 27% of Canadians trust Poilievre) when it comes to keeping promises.  Of note, undecided voters report they are more likely to trust Carney over Poilievre (32% trust Carney, 10% trust Poilievre, 31% trust neither and 23% are unsure). … Continue Reading Canadians are noticeably more likely to trust Carney to keep campaign promises than Poilievre (Globe/CTV/Nanos)

Seventeen percent of Canadians say the PM should be perfectly bilingual and another 22 percent want ...

There is an interesting range of opinions on French language capability for the next PM. Seventeen percent want the PM to be perfectly bilingual while another 22 percent want the PM to have strong French language skills. The most popular response was that the PM needs working knowledge (38%). Although still a minority opinion in… Continue Reading Seventeen percent of Canadians say the PM should be perfectly bilingual and another 22 percent want strong French language skills. Rest say strong French language skills not needed. (CTV/Globe/Nanos)

Over four in five Canadians care to one extent or another about the size of the deficit. (Bloomberg/...

People continue to care about the size of the Government of Canada deficit. This in the wake of a focus on the binational relationship and economic uncertainty. The intensity of care has marginally declined. Overall, the numbers are consistent with the 2021 baseline. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and… Continue Reading Over four in five Canadians care to one extent or another about the size of the deficit. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians show strong support for construction of pipeline between Alberta and Eastern Canada (Bloom...

In the wake of an unpredictable relationship with the Trump Administration in the US, Canadians are quite supportive of a new government funded oil pipeline from Alberta to Eastern Canada.  Three of four Canadians favour this project including almost six in ten Quebecers. A majority of Canadians support or somewhat support this potential energy project… Continue Reading Canadians show strong support for construction of pipeline between Alberta and Eastern Canada (Bloomberg/Nanos)

LPC 45.5, CPC 35.9, NDP 9.4, BQ 5.2, GP 2.2, PPC 1.4 (Tracking ending April 3, 2025)

Carney boosts Liberal fortunes. What is clear from the data is the Liberal advantage is clearly being driven by their new leader.  A look at the nightly ballot tracking has the Liberals with a 10 point lead over the Conservatives (LPC 46, CPC 36) with the New Democrats a distant third at nine percentage points. … Continue Reading LPC 45.5, CPC 35.9, NDP 9.4, BQ 5.2, GP 2.2, PPC 1.4 (Tracking ending April 3, 2025)

Federal Nightly Tracking: LPC 45.8, CPC 36.7, NDP 8.8, BQ 5.5, GP 1.7, PPC 1.1 (CTV News/Globe and ...

The latest national tracking survey shows a lift in support for the Liberal Party, now leading with 46% of voter backing. The Conservatives follow at 37%, while the New Democrats trail at a tracking low of 9%, dipping from 11% in earlier tracking. Over the initial five days of data collection, the Liberals have experienced… Continue Reading Federal Nightly Tracking: LPC 45.8, CPC 36.7, NDP 8.8, BQ 5.5, GP 1.7, PPC 1.1 (CTV News/Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Federal Nightly Tracking: LPC 45.1, CPC 37.2, NDP 9.2, BQ 5.3, GP 1.6, PPC 1.1 (CTV News/Globe and M...

 It’s a two-party consolidation compared to past elections.  The Carney Liberals continue to have an eight-point advantage over the Poilievre Conservatives.  Compared to past elections a two-party consolidation is redefining the election landscape. A key signature of this election is the consolidation of support among the two front running parties.  Over eight in ten voters… Continue Reading Federal Nightly Tracking: LPC 45.1, CPC 37.2, NDP 9.2, BQ 5.3, GP 1.6, PPC 1.1 (CTV News/Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Federal Nightly Tracking: LPC 44.7, CPC 36.6, NDP 10.1, BQ 5.6, GP 1.6, PPC 1.3 (CTV News/Globe and ...

 As the campaign unfolds the Carney Liberals have opened up an eight-point advantage over the Poilievre Conservatives while the NDP continues to distantly trail.  The Liberals lead in every region except the Prairie provinces where the Conservatives continue to do very well. Women are more likely to vote Liberal while men are more likely to… Continue Reading Federal Nightly Tracking: LPC 44.7, CPC 36.6, NDP 10.1, BQ 5.6, GP 1.6, PPC 1.3 (CTV News/Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Importance of oil and gas to Canada’s current and future economy hits new high; majority of Canadian

Close to nine in ten Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (88%) which is a significant increase from the previous wave in August 2024 (79%), and an all-time high since tracking began in 2020. Additionally, an increasing proportion see oil and gas as important… Continue Reading Importance of oil and gas to Canada’s current and future economy hits new high; majority of Canadians don’t want to align with the US on energy or climate policies. (Positive Energy/Nanos)

Over three in five Canadians support or somewhat support Mark Carney disclosing financial assets in ...

What is clear from the research is that Canadians hold the leaders of the two front running parties to a high level of accountability. More than six in ten would want Carney to disclose details of his blind trust and six in ten want Poilievre to obtain a security clearance. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist… Continue Reading Over three in five Canadians support or somewhat support Mark Carney disclosing financial assets in blind trust and Pierre Poilievre obtaining security clearance (CTV News/ Globe and Mail/Nanos)