“Toronto’s mayoral race is unfolding against a backdrop of mounting affordability pressures. Traffic tops residents’ quality-of-life concerns, while housing costs and property taxes are leading affordability priorities. Nearly three-quarters say Toronto has become less affordable over the last four years. Many residents report cutting discretionary spending and delaying major purchases, and nearly one in four… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: Stuck in traffic and squeezed by costs, Toronto voters say congestion, transit and affordability are top concerns. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
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Toronto Decides: Toronto-East York boosts Chow advantage – Chow 52.4%, Bradford 42.6%, Alexander 4.0
“Toronto’s mayoral election is shaping up as a two-candidate race. Olivia Chow holds a citywide lead over Brad Bradford and draws her strongest support from Toronto-East York, where she exceeds 60%, while also leading in Scarborough. One in five report still being up for grabs. Beyond the ballot, nearly eight in ten residents say Toronto… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: Toronto-East York boosts Chow advantage – Chow 52.4%, Bradford 42.6%, Alexander 4.0%. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
Stability at the ballot, inflation worry on the rise: LPC 49.1, CPC 28.2, NDP 10.9 (Nanos)
Canada’s federal political landscape remains relatively stable, with the Liberals maintaining a lead in national ballot support and a stronger overall party index than their competitors. Mark Carney continues to be the most widely preferred choice for prime minister. Economic issues remain Canadians’ foremost concern, while concern about cost-of-living pressures is on the rise. –… Continue Reading Stability at the ballot, inflation worry on the rise: LPC 49.1, CPC 28.2, NDP 10.9 (Nanos)
Carney and Liberals hit new long term high. Liberals at 50 percent support, Carney at 62 on preferre...
Prime Minister Mark Carney has reached a new high as Canadians’ preferred choice for prime minister, while the Liberals continue to lead federal voting intentions. The Conservatives remain in second place and the NDP trails behind. Canadians continue to focus on relations with Donald Trump and the United States, the economy and living costs as… Continue Reading Carney and Liberals hit new long term high. Liberals at 50 percent support, Carney at 62 on preferred PM tracking. (Nanos)
Canadians turn their attention to the US while keeping an eye on the economy. Liberals ahead by 17 p...
Canadian political preferences remain broadly stable, with the Liberals leading federal ballot support at 48.1 per cent, followed by the Conservatives at 31.0 per cent and the NDP at 11.2 per cent. Mark Carney is the most frequently selected choice for prime minister, ahead of Pierre Poilievre. Among national issues, relations with the United States… Continue Reading Canadians turn their attention to the US while keeping an eye on the economy. Liberals ahead by 17 points. (Nanos)
Carney’s positive score handling US trade issues ramps up. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on trade with the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1037 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from August 30 and September 2, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. The sample included both land-… Continue Reading Carney’s positive score handling US trade issues ramps up. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
Noovo/Crave/Nanos Québec Election Survey: PQ 27.9%, Liberals 23.7%, CAQ 21.6%, Conservatives 16.4% a
“As of September 14th, the PQ holds a marginal lead in the ballot race while the premier contest is still highly competitive. The CAQ led by Christine Fréchette retains an issue-management advantage on economic and trade matters. On improving the finances of Quebecers, it is a horse race.” Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Parti… Continue Reading Noovo/Crave/Nanos Québec Election Survey: PQ 27.9%, Liberals 23.7%, CAQ 21.6%, Conservatives 16.4% and Québec solidaire 8.7%.
The American shadow: Concern about Trump/US on upward trajectory – LPC (48.3), CPC (30.9), NDP (10.9
Relations with the United States now the top national concern at 27.5%, ahead of jobs and the economy (21.1%), the political landscape remains shaped by economic and international uncertainty. The Liberals continue to hold a clear lead at 48.3%, compared with 30.9% for the Conservatives and 10.9% for the NDP, while 56.1% of Canadians name… Continue Reading The American shadow: Concern about Trump/US on upward trajectory – LPC (48.3), CPC (30.9), NDP (10.9) (Nanos)
Trump trumps the economy – Worries about Washington top the national agenda for the first time in a
Federal political preferences remain broadly unchanged in the latest Nanos tracking. The Liberals stand at 47.3% support, followed by the Conservatives at 31.3%, while the NDP records 10.8%. Mark Carney remains the preferred choice for prime minister at 55.2, compared with 21.3% for Pierre Poilievre. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and the Canada-US relationship ranks as the… Continue Reading Trump trumps the economy – Worries about Washington top the national agenda for the first time in a year, as the Liberals hold a 16-point lead. (Nanos)
Gap between Liberals and Conservatives narrows in wake of trade talk turbulence. (Nanos)
Concern about Trump/US relations is now statistically tied with jobs/the economy. Of note, in the immediate wake of the Carney government breaking off talks with the Americans, the gap between the Liberals and the Conservative narrowed to 11 points in the Nanos weekly tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced… Continue Reading Gap between Liberals and Conservatives narrows in wake of trade talk turbulence. (Nanos)