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Sputtering in Neutral: Consumer confidence hits neutral zone following US election period after a ye...

Consumer confidence in Canada continues to drop in the post US election period.  Of note, the proportion of people who feel the economy will get weaker in the next six months has hit a new two-year high. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of… Continue Reading Sputtering in Neutral: Consumer confidence hits neutral zone following US election period after a year of positivity (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians are more likely to think the proposed HST/GST tax breaks and rebates are a bad idea rather...

The survey gauged the views of Canadians on the new economic measures announced by the government, including their impressions of the measures, their impact on personal perceptions of the government’s management of the economy, and their preferred spending priorities for the government. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online… Continue Reading Canadians are more likely to think the proposed HST/GST tax breaks and rebates are a bad idea rather than a good idea; prefer the allocated money for these measures is not spent at all or spent on other priorities (Globe/Nanos)

Consumer Chill: People almost four times more likely to think economy will get weaker rather than st...

Canadian consumer confidence continues a downward trajectory in the wake of the US presidential election.  Of note, people are almost four times more likely to think the economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random… Continue Reading Consumer Chill: People almost four times more likely to think economy will get weaker rather than stronger in next six months (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Two thirds of Canadians say a tariff on Canadian exports into the US would negatively impact their l...

The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on preferences on trade negotiations with the United-States, response to U.S. imposing tariffs and the impact on likelihood to purchase US-made goods. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1084 Canadians, 18 years of… Continue Reading Two thirds of Canadians say a tariff on Canadian exports into the US would negatively impact their likelihood to purchase US-made goods (CTV/Nanos)

Majority of Canadians think it is likely or somewhat likely that the proposed tariffs on Canadian go...

The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on likelihood of new tariffs on Canadian goods following Trump’s potential return to power. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1084 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 30th to December… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians think it is likely or somewhat likely that the proposed tariffs on Canadian goods entering the US will actually be introduced once Donald Trump takes power (CTV News/Nanos)

Consumer confidence sinking in wake of Trump election and tariff Tweet (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence has been on a noticeable decline in the wake of the US election and Trump promise to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods.  Positive views on the future strength of the Canadian economy has dropped from 26 to 13 percent in the past four weeks. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an… Continue Reading Consumer confidence sinking in wake of Trump election and tariff Tweet (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline after US election. Positive views on future streng...

Of note, positive views on the future strength of the Canadian economy have declined a significant eight points coincidentally with the ending of the US presidential election.  Consumer confidence overall continues to decline. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,003 respondents in Canada.… Continue Reading Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline after US election. Positive views on future strength of economy slump eight points (Nanos/Bloomberg)

Canadians twice as likely to report they are worse off financially rather than better off now compar...

The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their personal finances over the last year. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 4th and November 6th, 2024 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of… Continue Reading Canadians twice as likely to report they are worse off financially rather than better off now compared to last year (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Perceptions on future strength of the Canadian economy shows some weakening in wake of US election (...

Consumer confidence weakened in Canada coming out of the US election.  The proportion of Canadians who think the economy will strengthen in the next six months has declined compared to four weeks ago. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,055 respondents in Canada.… Continue Reading Perceptions on future strength of the Canadian economy shows some weakening in wake of US election (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence remains steady and in positive territory. Pocketbook sub-indice on job security...

Overall consumer confidence remained in positive territory.  Of note, the Pocketbook Sub-indice which relates to jobs security and personal finances has hit a 19-month high. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,023 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains steady and in positive territory. Pocketbook sub-indice on job security and personal finances hits a 19-month high (Bloomberg/Nanos)