The research gauged the views of Canadians on the country’s foreign policy in the Middle East, namely on Canada’s support for Palestine and Israel, the importance of considering human rights records when starting or maintaining a trade relationship, sanctioning of Israeli settlements in Palestine, and Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA). Nanos conducted an RDD dual… Continue Reading Two in five Canadians think Canada isn’t doing enough to sanction Israeli settlements in Palestine. (CJPME/Nanos)
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The Transatlantic Tilt: Canadians warm to Germany and Europe as confidence in the United States beco...
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on defence and security partnerships, trade diversification, and global affairs. Nanos conducted a representative non-probability online survey of 1532 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 1st to May 5th, 2026. The sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada. A margin of error cannot… Continue Reading The Transatlantic Tilt: Canadians warm to Germany and Europe as confidence in the United States becomes less certain. (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung/Nanos Research)
Views on the importance of ensuring control over Canadian food supply reach a new numerical high (Da...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1044 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 31 and June 2, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. Participants were… Continue Reading Views on the importance of ensuring control over Canadian food supply reach a new numerical high (Dairy Farmers of Canada/Nanos)
Most Canadians want their country to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons despite o...
The research gauged the views of Canadians on nuclear weapons, namely on their level of support for signing and ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), Canada’s preparedness to deal with a nuclear weapon detonation, and their views on eliminating nuclear weapons. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid… Continue Reading Most Canadians want their country to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons despite opposition it might receive from the United States. (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada/Nanos)
Not on the Table: Nine in Ten Canadians Refuse to Trade Away Food Sovereignty. (Dairy Farmers of Can...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1099 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March 31 and April 4, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. Participants were… Continue Reading Not on the Table: Nine in Ten Canadians Refuse to Trade Away Food Sovereignty. (Dairy Farmers of Canada/Nanos)
Canadians want a diversified energy export portfolio – Believe governments in Canada are doing a poo
Four in five Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (81%). Additionally, around three in five (63%) see oil and gas as important to the future economy, down 7 percentage points since February 2025 but still representing a 22-point increase from the benchmark wave in… Continue Reading Canadians want a diversified energy export portfolio – Believe governments in Canada are doing a poor job at creating a positive investment environment for energy projects. (Positive Energy/Nanos Research)
Canadians are most likely to say that Canada should accept fewer immigrants and temporary residents ...
The research gauged the opinions among Canada aiming to accept 380,000 new immigrants as permanent residents, and an additional 385,000 workers and students as temporary residents. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from March 1st to March… Continue Reading Canadians are most likely to say that Canada should accept fewer immigrants and temporary residents in 2027 than it plans on accepting in 2026. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
Seven in ten Kingston residents express support to one extent or another for restoring the city’s pr
Seven in ten Kingstonians support (59%) or somewhat support (12%) restoring Kingston’s previously removed statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original location in City Park. The research gauged the opinions among residents of Kingston, Ontario regarding their level of support for restoring the City’s statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original… Continue Reading Seven in ten Kingston residents express support to one extent or another for restoring the city’s previously removed statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original location. (Canadian Institute for Historical Education/Nanos)
What Canadians expect from the Government of Canada on public transit. (Canadian Urban Transit Assoc...
What this research shows is that public transit isn’t a niche issue – it’s foundational to how Canadians think about quality of life. Nearly nine in ten Canadians say transit matters to their communities, and four in five expect the federal government to be an active partner in funding it. What’s striking is the awareness… Continue Reading What Canadians expect from the Government of Canada on public transit. (Canadian Urban Transit Association/Nanos)
Trust withers while Canadians push back on the U.S. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
This survey gauged the views of Canadians on Canada’s future trade relationship with China. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between January 31st and February 4th, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error… Continue Reading Trust withers while Canadians push back on the U.S. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)