Ballot support for the Liberals and the Conservatives continues to be close for the front runners as Canadians report they are most concerned about jobs/the economy, followed by US President Trump/US relations. Carney does maintain a 20-point advantage over Poilievre on the preferred Prime Minister tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Support for Liberals and Conservatives within the margin of error – Jobs/the economy top concern. (Nanos)
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Support for tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles drops. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Opposition to 100% tax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles has increased since 2024 with now over four in ten (47%) who oppose or somewhat oppose this (compared to 27% in 2024). Residents of Quebec are more likely to show opposition to this (57%) than residents of Ontario (41%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-… Continue Reading Support for tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles drops. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Consumer confidence hits five month low. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
All components that make up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index realized downward pressure compared to four weeks ago. The largest single drop was in positive impressions on the future strength of the Canadian economy which declined six percentage points in four weeks. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hits five month low. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Support for clearing homeless encampments outweighs opposition. (CTV News/Nanos)
This survey gauged the views of Canadians on their level of support towards clearing out homeless encampments in parks and public spaces. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 29th and October 1st, 2025 as part… Continue Reading Support for clearing homeless encampments outweighs opposition. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians more likely to say the federal public service is overstaffed. (CTV News/Nanos)
This survey gauged the views of Canadians on the amount of Canada’s federal public service employees. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between September 29th and October 1st, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin… Continue Reading Canadians more likely to say the federal public service is overstaffed. (CTV News/Nanos)
Americans perceive Real Estate as less of a risk than in 2024. (Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Americans on the financial risk associated with buying and selling homes in a neighborhood, both currently and in the near future. It aims to understand whether residents view these real estate transactions as risky or not risky, and how their perceptions might shift over the next six months. Nanos… Continue Reading Americans perceive Real Estate as less of a risk than in 2024. (Nanos)
Housing costs worries ramp up among young Canadians – Almost one half of Canadians report cancelling
Almost two in three Canadians believe the future generation will have a lower standard of living than Canadians have today (64%), which is a slight increase from the previous wave (59%) in May 2025. Canadians aged 18 to 34 (67%) are more likely than Canadians aged 55 and over (58%) to think that the next… Continue Reading Housing costs worries ramp up among young Canadians – Almost one half of Canadians report cancelling a purchase or finding it difficult to pay for basic necessities. (Nanos)
Consumer confidence flat – Positive sentiment on future strength of the Canadian economy hits five m
Overall consumer confidence in Canada remains in a neutral posture as uncertainty on the Canada-US trade relationship continues. When asked if the Canadian economy will be stronger or weaker in the next six months only 16 percent are positive in sentiment, which is a five-month low. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an… Continue Reading Consumer confidence flat – Positive sentiment on future strength of the Canadian economy hits five month low. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Community Voices 2025: What Matters to London and St. Thomas Residents. (LSTAR/OREA/Nanos)
NEW DATA REPORT SHARES RESIDENT SENTIMENT ON HOUSING, AFFORDABILITY AND OTHER TOP COMMUNITY ISSUES London, ON – A majority of residents from London and St. Thomas would feel comfortable (52% in London; 62% in St. Thomas) or somewhat comfortable (12% in London; 12% in St. Thomas) living in a factory-built home, according to a new… Continue Reading Community Voices 2025: What Matters to London and St. Thomas Residents. (LSTAR/OREA/Nanos)
Liberals 39, Conservatives 37, NDP 12 – Concern about jobs/the economy a clear top concern among Can
The ballot numbers for the Liberals and the Conservatives remain within the margin of error for the survey. Concern about jobs/the economy has pulled ahead of all other issues while Carney continues to lead in the preferred Prime Minister tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research… Continue Reading Liberals 39, Conservatives 37, NDP 12 – Concern about jobs/the economy a clear top concern among Canadians. (Nanos)