This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their preferred path forward for ending strikes in workplaces such as airlines and railways. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from September 27 to September 29, 2026, as part… Continue Reading Canadians divided on the means of ending strikes, but most favour some form of government role. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
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Toronto Decides: A city divided by a bike lane: Chow and Bradford voters part ways. (CP24/CTV News T...
“Chow voters prioritise TTC investment (32%), while Bradford voters favour congestion relief (37%). Bike-lane expansion divides them: 74% of Chow voters support or somewhat support it, while 74% of Bradford voters oppose or somewhat oppose it.” CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos conducted a RDD dual frame (cell- and land-lines) hybrid random telephone and online survey of 757… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: A city divided by a bike lane: Chow and Bradford voters part ways. (CP24/CTV News Toronto/Nanos)
A nation looking south – Trump, US relations and economic concerns shape the political landscape. LP
The Liberals remain ahead in federal voting intentions, with 48.8% support among decided voters compared with 29.5% for the Conservatives and 11.1% for the NDP. Mark Carney is the first choice for prime minister among 60.7% of Canadians, followed by Pierre Poilievre at 20.9%. Concern about Donald Trump and Canada-U.S. relations ranks as the country’s… Continue Reading A nation looking south – Trump, US relations and economic concerns shape the political landscape. LPC 48.8, CPC 29.5, NDP 11.1. (Nanos)
Holding above water – economic sentiment remains hovering at neutral as Canadians balance financial
Canada’s economic mood remained broadly stable in early October. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index changed to 51.34 from 50.38 four weeks earlier, remaining at the neutral threshold. Views on personal finances and job security were comparatively stronger, while expectations relating to the economy and real estate were more mixed. Overall, the results point to… Continue Reading Holding above water – economic sentiment remains hovering at neutral as Canadians balance financial resilience with a measured outlook. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians are about eight times more likely to expect inflation above 3% than below it. (Bloomberg N...
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on whether inflation will be higher, lower or about the same as three per cent in a year from now. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from September 27 to… Continue Reading Canadians are about eight times more likely to expect inflation above 3% than below it. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
A European pivot: Canadians place the EU ahead of the United States in future trade priorities and s...
Strong support for closer Canada-EU ties – Four in five Canadians want Canada to pursue much closer ties (60%) or somewhat closer ties (23%) with the EU, including new partnerships beyond trade. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or… Continue Reading A European pivot: Canadians place the EU ahead of the United States in future trade priorities and support an associate member arrangement (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Toronto Decides: Chow’s cushion shrinks as Bradford closes in. (CP24/CTV News/Nanos)
“Chow still leads, but Bradford has cut her cushion to 3.5 points among decided voters. Chow draws strength from Toronto and East York, women and voters under 55. Bradford fares better in North York, among men and voters aged 55 and older. Etobicoke/York is close, and Scarborough closer still. With 17 per cent undecided, Toronto’s… Continue Reading Toronto Decides: Chow’s cushion shrinks as Bradford closes in. (CP24/CTV News/Nanos)
Homelessness and public safety lead Ottawa’s downtown agenda. (CTV News Ottawa/Nanos)
“When asked how things can be improved downtown, the top response from residents is to help people experiencing homelessness at 48%, followed by public safety at 30%. “ Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist October 13, 2026 CTV News Ottawa/Nanos conducted a RDD dual frame (cell- and land-lines) hybrid random telephone and online survey of 762… Continue Reading Homelessness and public safety lead Ottawa’s downtown agenda. (CTV News Ottawa/Nanos)
Somewhere in the middle: Neutral views dominate Ottawa’s outlook as City Hall receives a mixed repor
“Residents of Ottawa give mixed reviews on the job that Ottawa City Hall does at listening to citizens. Ottawa residents are twice as likely to rate that the city is going in the right direction (34%) than the wrong direction (15%), 48% are neutral on the direction the city is going.” Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Somewhere in the middle: Neutral views dominate Ottawa’s outlook as City Hall receives a mixed report card on listening. (CTV News Ottawa/Nanos)
Room to grow: Ottawa residents put infrastructure and affordability at the top of their housing agen...
“Infrastructure and affordability lead Ottawa residents’ housing priorities. Nearly four in ten choose improving infrastructure to support growth, while just over one in three choose keeping homes affordable – both well ahead of protecting existing neighbourhoods or building more homes. “ Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist October 11, 2026 CTV News Ottawa/Nanos conducted a RDD… Continue Reading Room to grow: Ottawa residents put infrastructure and affordability at the top of their housing agenda. (CTV News Ottawa/Nanos)