Canadian consumer confidence is starting to trend in a positive direction. Of note, the Expectations Sub-indice which projects into the future has hit the highest levels not seen since May 2022. Based on the past track record of the index as a leading indicator, this suggests a likely GDP lift in the latter part of… Continue Reading Forward looking expectations hits highest level since May 2022. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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Canadians over fives times more likely to prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump for positive Canada-US ...
Canadians are over five times more likely to prefer Joe Biden (70%) over Donald Trump (13%) when it comes to having a positive relationship between Canada and the US. Over one in ten (14%) say there would be no difference between the two US Presidential candidates. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Canadians over fives times more likely to prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump for positive Canada-US relationship (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians say a new Liberal leader focused on economic issues will help raise chances to win next el...
Asked which way would be best to increase the Liberal’s chances of winning the next federal election, Canadians most frequently say having someone other than Justin Trudeau lead the party in the next election (39%). This was followed by focusing on more economic issues (25%). One in five believe nothing with increase their chances of… Continue Reading Canadians say a new Liberal leader focused on economic issues will help raise chances to win next election – Poilievre marginally scores better than Trudeau on performance (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Majority who favour the use of the Emergencies Act remains same compared to 2022 – Most disagree wit
Since the last wave, a majority of Canadians continue to support or somewhat support the Government of Canada for using the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy Protest. Canadians aged 55 and plus (71%) were more likely to support or somewhat support the use of the Emergencies act than Canadians aged 18 to… Continue Reading Majority who favour the use of the Emergencies Act remains same compared to 2022 – Most disagree with financial compensation for protestors (CTV/Nanos)
Women and older Canadians more likely to report concern about the US increasing security measures at...
Canadians are marginally more likely to say they are not concerned or somewhat not concerned rather than concerned or somewhat concerned about the United States increasing security measures at the Canada-US border for Canadians wishing to visit the US. Women and older Canadians (55 plus)(51% each) are more likely to report being concerned or somewhat… Continue Reading Women and older Canadians more likely to report concern about the US increasing security measures at the border (CTV/Nanos)
Three in four Canadians think that relations between Canada and the US will worsen if Donald Trump i...
Three in 4 Canadians think relations between Canada and the US will be worse or somewhat worse if Donald Trump is elected to replace US President Joe Biden in the next US elections. Canadians aged 55 and plus are more likely to think they will be worse (62%) or somewhat worse (20%) than Canadians aged… Continue Reading Three in four Canadians think that relations between Canada and the US will worsen if Donald Trump is elected to replace US President Joe Biden in the next US elections. (CTV/Nanos)
Satisfaction with Canada as a country continues to decline – Universities and Colleges top positive
About one in two Canadians (52%) now say they are satisfied with Canada as a country (mean of 5.9 out of 10), which is a decrease compared to 2021 (74%, mean of 7.2). Younger Canadians (18-34) and men report the lowest level of satisfaction (mean of 5.3 and 5.4, respectively) with Canada as a country… Continue Reading Satisfaction with Canada as a country continues to decline – Universities and Colleges top positive contributor to Canada being a better country. (Nanos)
Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 15 points – Poilievre top choice as PM and hits a new high (Nanos
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 currently enjoy a 15 point lead over the Liberals. Of note, CPC leader Pierre Poilievre is the top choice as Prime Minister and has hit a new high on this… Continue Reading Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 15 points – Poilievre top choice as PM and hits a new high (Nanos)
Will it be ‘perimeter North America’? China overtakes Mexico as point of focus for inspection of goo
Canadians and Americans agree that China is the greatest priority for inspecting goods (63% of Canadians, 53% of Americans). North Americans also chose Chinese visitors to be questioned most thoroughly, the highest percentage from both countries in all 18 years of tracking. Canadians say Chinese visitors should be questioned most thoroughly (65%), as Americans agree,… Continue Reading Will it be ‘perimeter North America’? China overtakes Mexico as point of focus for inspection of goods and visitors; highest percentage of North Americans choosing Chinese visitors to question in 18 years of tracking. (NPSIA/Nanos)
Public Awareness of Alcohol-related Harms Survey (Health Canada/Nanos)
Alcohol is a popular legal psychoactive substance that holds special social and cultural significance in Canada as in many parts of the world. Many Canadians associate drinking with pleasurable social events, such as music festivals, parties, watching sports, and/or to de-stress or to cope. Our society condones, supports, and in some cases promotes drinking such… Continue Reading Public Awareness of Alcohol-related Harms Survey (Health Canada/Nanos)