In a week that featured a focus on US tariffs and an MP defection, last week was not a great week for Pierre Poilievre. He now trails Mark Carney in the preferred PM tracking by 31 points. The Liberals have opened a lead in the Nanos tracking outside of the margin of error for the… Continue Reading Carney and Liberals open widest lead over Poilievre Conservatives in wake of tariff threats and Conservative defection. (Nanos)
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Category: Issues of concern
Consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
After a positive lift in consumer confidence last week, perceptions remain stable. The proportion of Canadians who believe the economy will get stronger in the next six months is up seven points in four weeks from 18 to 25 per cent to but still remains net negative. Although 25 per cent is an improvement, 39… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence trending up. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence in Canada is trending up and has hit a level not seen since November 2024. Perceptions on the future strength of the economy and job security have been improving after hitting lows. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,018 respondents… Continue Reading Consumer confidence trending up. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
LPC 38.1, CPC 36.5, NDP 11.1. Carney ahead of Poilievre by 29 points. (Nanos)
Support for the two frontrunning parties is within the margin of error for the Nanos tracking. Poilievre trails Carney by 29 points on the preferred PM preferences as jobs/the economy and Trump/US relations statistically tied as the top national issues of concern. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the… Continue Reading LPC 38.1, CPC 36.5, NDP 11.1. Carney ahead of Poilievre by 29 points. (Nanos)
No lift for Poilievre Conservatives coming out of Calgary gathering – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 13 (Nanos)
Although only a week out of the tracking there is no current lift for the Conservatives or Poilievre coming out of their convention. They continue to trail the Liberals by four points. Poilievre remains 29 points behind Carney on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by… Continue Reading No lift for Poilievre Conservatives coming out of Calgary gathering – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 13 (Nanos)
Confidence up, hits level not seen since August 2025 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
After a prolonged flatline trend, consumer confidence is up for the first time in almost six months. The Bloomberg Nanos Index is largely up on more positive sentiment related to personal finances and job security compared to four weeks ago. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Confidence up, hits level not seen since August 2025 (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian concern about Trump surges – Liberals lead by four points – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 29
Concern about Trump/US relations has surged in the wake of the WEF Davos meeting which featured speeches by Carney and Trump. Liberals hold a tenuous four point lead over the Conservatives while Carney has opened up a substantial 29 point advantage on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Canadian concern about Trump surges – Liberals lead by four points – Carney ahead of Poilievre by 29 points. (Nanos)
Consumer confidence flatlines in neutral – Positive perceptions on future strength of economy hits 1
Consumer confidence in Canada continues to flatline in neutral. Of note, the percentage of Canadians who believe the economy will get stronger in the next six months has hit a 10 week low. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,055 respondents in… Continue Reading Consumer confidence flatlines in neutral – Positive perceptions on future strength of economy hits 10 week low. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Importance of reducing grocery costs twice as high as reducing housing costs. (CTV News/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on areas of spending where they would like to see more reduced costs in 2026. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between December 27th and December 29th, 2025, as part… Continue Reading Importance of reducing grocery costs twice as high as reducing housing costs. (CTV News/Nanos)
Concern about Trump/US relations on the rise, closing gap with jobs/the economy – LPC 39, CPC 35, ND
Concern about Trump/US relations is on the rise, up six points in four weeks. Jobs/the economy remains the top national issue of concern. There is a four-point gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives in ballot support. While Carney is ahead of Poilievre in the preferred PM by 28 percentage points. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Concern about Trump/US relations on the rise, closing gap with jobs/the economy – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 12. (Nanos)