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Seven in ten support U.S. import tariffs despite potential price increase – support weakens since Ja

This research gauged the opinions of Canadians on a trade agreement with the United States that includes tariffs on Canadian goods and imposition of tariffs by Canada on American goods. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between… Continue Reading Seven in ten support U.S. import tariffs despite potential price increase – support weakens since January 2025. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

A majority of Canadians lack confidence in peaceful relations with Israel and a new demilitarized Pa...

This research gauged the opinions of Canadians on the peacefulness of relations with Israel of a new demilitarized Palestinian state. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,034 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 31st and August 6th, 2025, as part of an… Continue Reading A majority of Canadians lack confidence in peaceful relations with Israel and a new demilitarized Palestinian state. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Negativity on affordable housing drops from 81 to 68 percent. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Around two in three Canadians say they are not confident (42%) or somewhat not confident (26%) that in five years housing in Canada will be more affordable than it is today, while one in four are somewhat confident (22%) or confident (three per cent). Confidence has increased by nine percentage points since the last wave… Continue Reading Negativity on affordable housing drops from 81 to 68 percent. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on th...

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on whether they support deeper economic integration with the EU to reduce reliance on the U.S. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd and 6th, 2025 as part… Continue Reading Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on the United States (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Borrowing for Battle: Canadians Prefer Debt to Taxes in Military Spending (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Forty-nine percent of Canadians report that they would either support (15%) or somewhat support (34%) increasing the national debt if the funds were used to increase Canada’s military capacity. Conversely, 46 percent say they would somewhat oppose (22%) or oppose (24%) increasing the national debt to fund an increase in Canada’s military capacity. Respondents aged… Continue Reading Borrowing for Battle: Canadians Prefer Debt to Taxes in Military Spending (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Regional Readiness: Seven in Ten in B.C. and Nearly Half in the Prairies Prepare for Wildfire Risk a...

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on their response to recent Canadian wildfires. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd and 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for… Continue Reading Regional Readiness: Seven in Ten in B.C. and Nearly Half in the Prairies Prepare for Wildfire Risk at Home (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Cross-Border Sentiment in Canada: Canadians Continue to Report Pessimism and Anger Toward Americans ...

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on their general feelings toward Americans. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd and 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for this… Continue Reading Cross-Border Sentiment in Canada: Canadians Continue to Report Pessimism and Anger Toward Americans (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canadians Balk at Tariff Trade-Off with U.S. and China. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on support for increasing tariffs on Chinese goods as a strategic trade-off to reduce U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,120 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between June 1st and June… Continue Reading Canadians Balk at Tariff Trade-Off with U.S. and China. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canadians Embrace ReArm Europe, Eyeing Strategic Alignment (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Most Canadians prefer Canada increase its military spending to reach the current two per cent NATO target. However, there is an increase since the previous wave of research in the proportion of Canadians who would like to see military spending reach five per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame… Continue Reading Canadians Embrace ReArm Europe, Eyeing Strategic Alignment (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as...

3 in 5 Canadians are feeling optimistic (38%) or satisfied (21%) about the outcome of the federal elections, while one in three say they are feeling pessimism (22%) or anger (10%). Atlantic Canadians are more likely to feel positively (51% feel optimistic, 20% feel satisfied) than those from the Prairies (26% feel optimistic, 14% feel… Continue Reading Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as to not have another election for at least a year. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)