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Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on th...

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on whether they support deeper economic integration with the EU to reduce reliance on the U.S. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd and 6th, 2025 as part… Continue Reading Canada Looks to the Old Continent: Canadians Eye Easing EU Trade Barriers to Reduce Dependence on the United States (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Borrowing for Battle: Canadians Prefer Debt to Taxes in Military Spending (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Forty-nine percent of Canadians report that they would either support (15%) or somewhat support (34%) increasing the national debt if the funds were used to increase Canada’s military capacity. Conversely, 46 percent say they would somewhat oppose (22%) or oppose (24%) increasing the national debt to fund an increase in Canada’s military capacity. Respondents aged… Continue Reading Borrowing for Battle: Canadians Prefer Debt to Taxes in Military Spending (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Concern about US relations/Trump increasing. (Nanos)

The top two issues of concern among Canadians are jobs/the economy and US relations/Trump.  Of note, concern about US relations/Trump has been on the upswing over the past four weeks.  The Carney Liberals continue to have a double-digit lead over the Poilievre Conservatives. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by… Continue Reading Concern about US relations/Trump increasing. (Nanos)

Regional Readiness: Seven in Ten in B.C. and Nearly Half in the Prairies Prepare for Wildfire Risk a...

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on their response to recent Canadian wildfires. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd and 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for… Continue Reading Regional Readiness: Seven in Ten in B.C. and Nearly Half in the Prairies Prepare for Wildfire Risk at Home (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Cross-Border Sentiment in Canada: Canadians Continue to Report Pessimism and Anger Toward Americans ...

This survey gauges the opinion of Canadians on their general feelings toward Americans. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,047 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between July 2nd and 6th, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for this… Continue Reading Cross-Border Sentiment in Canada: Canadians Continue to Report Pessimism and Anger Toward Americans (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Liberals 45.1, Conservatives 32.6, NDP 11.5 – Canadians most concerned about jobs/the economy and Tr

The Carney Liberals have a comfortable double-digit advantage over the Poilievre Conservatives. Canadians remain focused on jobs/the economy and Trump/US as the top unprompted national issue of concern. -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 45.1, Conservatives 32.6, NDP 11.5 – Canadians most concerned about jobs/the economy and Trump/US relations. (Nanos)

Liberals 44.5, Conservatives 31.4, NDP 12.8 – Poilievre trails Carney as preferred PM by 30 points.

The post election period continues to favour the Carney Liberals who have a double-digit lead over the Poilievre Conservatives.  On the preferred Prime Minister tracking Carney is ahead by a significant 30 percentage points. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates… Continue Reading Liberals 44.5, Conservatives 31.4, NDP 12.8 – Poilievre trails Carney as preferred PM by 30 points. (Nanos)

National Ballot: LPC 45, CPC 31, NDP 12 – Poilievre trails Carney by 29 points as preferred PM (Nano

Liberals continue to pull ahead of the Conservative with the Carney government enjoying a 13-point advantage.  This compared to a ballot support toss up in the recent federal election.  Also of note, Poilievre, whose profile has diminished in the post election period now trails by a significant 29 points in terms of who Canadians would… Continue Reading National Ballot: LPC 45, CPC 31, NDP 12 – Poilievre trails Carney by 29 points as preferred PM (Nanos)

Canada’s Energy Corridor: Strong Support Persists Despite Political and Environmental Hurdles. (CTV

Just under 3 in 4 Canadians would support (51%) or somewhat support (22%) building a national energy corridor including a pipeline to move Canadian oil and gas from Alberta to Eastern Canada even if there are environmental and Indigenous land claim concerns about the route. About one in four Canadians would somewhat oppose (12%) or… Continue Reading Canada’s Energy Corridor: Strong Support Persists Despite Political and Environmental Hurdles. (CTV News/Nanos)

LPC 44, CPC 32, NDP 11 > Poilievre hits personal low on preferred PM tracking (Nanos)

The gap between the Carney Liberals and the Poilievre Conservatives continues with the Liberals opening a 12 percentage point advantage.  Of note, the proportion of Canadians who prefer Conservative Leader Poilievre as PM has hit the lowest level since he assumed the leadership of the party in 2022. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly… Continue Reading LPC 44, CPC 32, NDP 11 > Poilievre hits personal low on preferred PM tracking (Nanos)