Numbers are ramping up for Carney and Liberals. Carney leads Poilievre by 34 percentage points and the Liberals have now opened up an 11-point advantage 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.… Continue Reading Liberals open up lead: LPC 44, CPC 33, NDP 11. Preferred PM: Carney 56, Poilievre 22. (Nanos)
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Carney and Liberals open widest lead over Poilievre Conservatives in wake of tariff threats and Cons...
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)
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)
A strong majority of Canadians believe preserving the country’s trade deal with the US and Mexico is
Nanos Research was retained by the Business Council of Canada to gauge the impressions Canadians on Canada potentially negotiating a renewed trade deal with Mexico and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,007 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between February… Continue Reading A strong majority of Canadians believe preserving the country’s trade deal with the US and Mexico is important to one extent or another for the economy and personal finances. (Business Council of Canada/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)
Canadians are split on what should happen if an MP decides to change political parties. (CTV News/Na...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on what should happen if a member of parliament (MP) decides to change political parties. 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 Canadians are split on what should happen if an MP decides to change political parties. (CTV News/Nanos)
Importance of the rising cost of living as the top priority for 2026 Parliamentary Agenda up since t...
This research gauged 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 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between between December 27th and December 29th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error… Continue Reading Importance of the rising cost of living as the top priority for 2026 Parliamentary Agenda up since the Fall. Other top priorities for Canadians include jobs/the economy and trade negotiations with the US. (CTV News/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)
Since Poilievre’s Leadership Win: What’s Happened to Conservative Support? (Nanos)
This report includes the Nanos weekly tracking on accessible voters and qualities of a good political leader for the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre respectively and compares data since Poilievre was selected leader of the CPC. Overall, the Conservatives trail the Liberals by a handful of percentage points. However, the proportion of Canadians who believe Poilievre… Continue Reading Since Poilievre’s Leadership Win: What’s Happened to Conservative Support? (Nanos)