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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)

A slight majority of Canadians are ok with MAID expanding to patients who are suffering only from me...

Canadians are more likely to believe it is acceptable (57%) than unacceptable (37%) for MAID to expand to patients who are experiencing intolerable suffering whose only condition is mental illness. 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, from… Continue Reading A slight majority of Canadians are ok with MAID expanding to patients who are suffering only from mental illnesses. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Rising inflation concerns. Liberals ahead while Conservative support hits a low not seen since Novem...

Economic concerns remain paramount, though less intensely than in recent weeks. Jobs and the economy still lead, while inflation, healthcare and immigration edge upward; housing worries have cooled. The Liberals maintain a solid lead in vote intention and overall positioning, with Conservatives trailing and other parties well behind. Of note, Conservative support has not been… Continue Reading Rising inflation concerns. Liberals ahead while Conservative support hits a low not seen since November 2022. (Nanos)

Confidence holds near neutral as Canadian sentiment steadies (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)

Canada’s confidence index is broadly unchanged at 50.86, remaining below its long-term average.  Household sentiment has softened, while expectations have edged higher.  Overall, the data suggest a steady but subdued outlook, with little evidence of a decisive shift in sentiment. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Confidence holds near neutral as Canadian sentiment steadies (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)

Canadians are three times more likely to avoid rather than embrace lower-cost US dairy if it became ...

Three in five Canadians are outright not likely to purchase dairy products from the US if the dairy supply management system changed and more dairy from the United States was available for sale at lower costs. An additional one in ten is somewhat unlikely. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone… Continue Reading Canadians are three times more likely to avoid rather than embrace lower-cost US dairy if it became more available on the Canadian market. (CTV News/Nanos)

Two thirds of Canadians report price of homes decreasing as a positive development for the housing m...

This survey gauges the views of Canadian on the price of homes reaching their lowest prices since 2021. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 3rd to 6th, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey. The… Continue Reading Two thirds of Canadians report price of homes decreasing as a positive development for the housing market. More than half believe home prices should continue to decrease. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)

Why Canadians want healthcare to change – now (The Santis-Nanos Canadian Health Perspective)

Worry and frustration on healthcare dominate the public mood. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 3 to 6, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey. The sample included both land- and cell-lines across Canada. The… Continue Reading Why Canadians want healthcare to change – now (The Santis-Nanos Canadian Health Perspective)

Gap continues to narrow: Liberals 40.3, Conservatives 32.8, NDP 13.2 (Nanos)

The narrowing of the Liberals advantage over the Conservatives has largely been a result of movement from the Liberals to the New Democrats. In the current polling scenario support for the Conservatives is steady. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates… Continue Reading Gap continues to narrow: Liberals 40.3, Conservatives 32.8, NDP 13.2 (Nanos)

Consumer confidence continuing to skip in neutral territory (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)

Canadians continue to skip along in neutral territory.  Of note, Ontario remains the noticeably most negative in terms of consumer sentiment compared to all other parts of the country. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,028 respondents in Canada. This report is… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continuing to skip in neutral territory (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)

Australia and Germany lead Canada’s energy partnership preference – Comfort with China and the Middl

Australia and Germany lead Canada’s energy partnership preference: Canadians express the highest level of comfort with Australia as an energy partner, with a mean score of 8.1, closely followed by Germany (7.7). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1003 Canadians, 18 years of age or… Continue Reading Australia and Germany lead Canada’s energy partnership preference – Comfort with China and the Middle East as energy partners sees a marginal increase.