A majority of Canadians (60%) believe the country is moving in the right direction on the response to the US tariffs. Of note, committed Conservatives are twice as likely to think we are moving in the wrong direction compared to the national average (50% CPC wrong direction, 23% Canadians wrong direction). -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Six in ten Canadians believe we are moving in the right direction for response to the US tariffs (CTV News/ Globe and Mail/ Nanos)
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Category: Issues of concern
How do we feel about Canada? 51% pretty good needs improvement, 33% great country, 16% broken (Globe
About one in six Canadian say “Canada is broken” compared to the majority that think it is good but needs improvement (51%) or is a great country (33%). Of note, Committed Conservatives are much less likely to say Canada is a great country (14% CPC, compared to 33% nationally) and are more likely to believe… Continue Reading How do we feel about Canada? 51% pretty good needs improvement, 33% great country, 16% broken (Globe and Mail/CTV News/ Nanos)
Consumer confidence trending down – View that economy will get weaker hits high not seen since the s
Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend downwards in an environment of uncertainty spurred by US President Trump. Of note, pessimism on the future strength of the economy hit a high not seen since the summer of 2020. Those who report their job is absolutely secure hit a low also not seen since the summer of… Continue Reading Consumer confidence trending down – View that economy will get weaker hits high not seen since the summer of 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians more likely to oppose removing the carbon tax on large industrial emitters. (The Globe and...
Canadians are more likely to not favour removing the carbon price on large industrial emitters (49% oppose/somewhat oppose, 39% support/somewhat support). Of note, there are striking partisan differences. Those favouring a removal of the carbon price on large industrial emitters increases from 39 percent to 63 percent among those currently committed to voting Conservatives. -Nik… Continue Reading Canadians more likely to oppose removing the carbon tax on large industrial emitters. (The Globe and Mail/CTV News/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians prefer Canada pursue all trade opportunities rather than focus on trade relati...
People prefer that Canada pursue a diversified trade strategy (57%). Only about one in ten prefer pursing on the US as a trade opportunity (5%) or the US and Mexico (6%) as a trade opportunity. Quebecers are comparatively more likely to want Canada to pursue opportunities in Europe (National 25%, Quebec 32%) although the appetite… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians prefer Canada pursue all trade opportunities rather than focus on trade relations with a particular country or region (CTV News/The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians are concerned that any Canadian tariff retaliation with the United States will...
More than seven in ten people (72%) are concerned or somewhat concerned that Canadian tariff retaliation will escalate tensions between Canada and the United States. This cuts across all regions, demographic groups and partisan preferences. (Survey ending April 6, 2025) -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The CTV News-Globe and Mail/Nanos nightly federal election tracking conducted… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians are concerned that any Canadian tariff retaliation with the United States will result in a further escalation of tensions (The Globe and Mail/CTV News/Nanos)
Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice hits two year low – Those reporting their job is secure hits
Canadian consumer confidence continues to slide in a negative trajectory with a noticeable decline in the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice. Of note, this index has hit a two year low and those reporting their job is secure has hit an almost five year numeric low not seen since the summer of 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice hits two year low – Those reporting their job is secure hits numeric low not seen since summer of 2020 (Bloomberg/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)
Percentage of Canadians who think economy will get weaker in next six months nears high not seen sin...
Consumer confidence continues to decline largely on negative views on the future strength of the Canadian economy which has neared a high not seen since the global pandemic in June 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,123 respondents in Canada. This report… Continue Reading Percentage of Canadians who think economy will get weaker in next six months nears high not seen since June 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Over 9 in 10 residents remain generally satisfied with town services > 8 in 10 say more affordable h...
The research gauged the opinions among residents of the Town of Tecumseh on overall quality of life in the Town, issues of concern, importance and satisfaction with Town services, importance of policing services strategic goals, recreational activities, housing and communications with the Town. Nanos conducted an RDD random telephone survey of 400 residents of the… Continue Reading Over 9 in 10 residents remain generally satisfied with town services > 8 in 10 say more affordable housing needed (Town of Tecumseh/Nanos)