The most recent week of tracking had only 10.65 percent of Canadians reporting their personal finances are better off than a year ago. This ties a record low since our consumer confidence tracking began back in 2008. This current mood related to personal finances is worse than during either the Global Financial Crisis in 2008… Continue Reading Optimism on personal finances hits rock bottom: Ties record since tracking started in 2008. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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Category: Issues of concern
Cost of Living and U.S. Trade tied as top priorities for 2025 Parliamentary Agenda – Jobs/the econom
This research gauge the opinion of Canadians on priorities for the federal government. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for… Continue Reading Cost of Living and U.S. Trade tied as top priorities for 2025 Parliamentary Agenda – Jobs/the economy follow close behind. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
The older Americans are more pessimistic about the future standard of living than the younger genera...
The research gauged the opinions among Americans on their primary national concerns, their views on the federal government, and their expectations for the future standard of living in the U.S. Additionally, it assesses their level of worry about upcoming housing costs and the impact of rising living expenses on their financial situation. Nanos conducted a… Continue Reading The older Americans are more pessimistic about the future standard of living than the younger generation. (Nanos)
Trump and jobs top issues, inflation and housing concern on the rise. (Nanos)
Trump/the US and jobs/the economy continue to be the top two national issues of concern. Of note, concern about inflation and housing is on the rise over the past four weeks. The Liberals lead in ballot support and Carney remains the top choice as prime minister. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Trump and jobs top issues, inflation and housing concern on the rise. (Nanos)
Consumer confidence continues to drift in neutral territory with no new developments in the Canada U...
Canadian consumer confidence continues to track near the neutral score of 50 on the 100-point Bloomberg Nanos Index with no new development in the relationship with the US. Views on real estate remain net positive while views on the future strength of the economy and personal finances tend to be more negative than positive. –… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to drift in neutral territory with no new developments in the Canada US trade relationship. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Trump/US relations and economic issues continue to dominate concern mindset in Canada. (Nanos)
Canadians continue to be fixated on Trump/US relations and the economy/jobs as we enter the Fall period. The federal Liberals have a double-digit lead over the Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The… Continue Reading Trump/US relations and economic issues continue to dominate concern mindset in Canada. (Nanos)
Slide in consumer confidence abates concurrent with Canada dropping retaliatory tariffs. (Bloomberg/...
A multi-week decline in Canadian consumer confidence abated concurrent with Prime Minister Carney lifting retaliatory tariffs against the United States. That said, Canadians are still over two times more likely to believe the Canadian economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an… Continue Reading Slide in consumer confidence abates concurrent with Canada dropping retaliatory tariffs. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians fixated on Trump: Carney Liberals have double digit advantage over Poilievre Conservatives...
The most cited national issue of concern remains US President Trump/US relations with jobs/the economy in second. The Carney Liberals enjoy a 10-point advantage in ballot support over the Poilievre Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and… Continue Reading Canadians fixated on Trump: Carney Liberals have double digit advantage over Poilievre Conservatives. (Nanos)
Consumer Confidence continuing to edge downwards (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence continues its gradual slide to a neutral stance of 50 on the 100-point consumer confidence scale. Concern over the future state of the Canadian economy and real estate values are key drivers of the softening of consumer confidence. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and… Continue Reading Consumer Confidence continuing to edge downwards (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Liberals 44, Conservatives 32, NDP 12 –Poilievre trails Carney on preferred PM tracking by 27 points
The Liberals remain in the drivers’ seat in the post election period with a double-digit lead in ballot support. Poilievre trails Carney by 27 points in the preferred Prime Minister tracking as the number one concern of Canadians is US President Trump/Canada-US relations. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by… Continue Reading Liberals 44, Conservatives 32, NDP 12 –Poilievre trails Carney on preferred PM tracking by 27 points (Nanos)