Views on the importance of oil and gas to Canada’s economy increases compared to six months ago – A strong majority of Canadians say oil and gas is important to Canada’s current economy (87%) and future economy (71%). This is an increase when compared to six months ago (81% and 63%, respectively) and on par… Continue Reading Support for expanding oil and gas exports at a numerical all-time high while support for electrifying personal energy consumption increases compared to a year ago. (Positive Energy/Nanos)
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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)
Consumers confidence holds its ground as expectations ease (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian confidence held its score since the last wave of tracking, with the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index at 51.80. Views on personal finances and job security were stronger, reflected in a Pocketbook Index score of 54.83. Expectations for the economy and housing were weaker, leaving the Expectations Index at 48.76 and below the neutral… Continue Reading Consumers confidence holds its ground as expectations ease (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadians back rejection of the recent US trade deal – Most are willing to pay higher prices and sup
Canadians overwhelmingly reject the recent trade deal with the US – A strong majority of Canadians support (75%) or somewhat support (10%) Canada rejecting the trade deal with the US despite potential economic concerns. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,037 Canadians, 18 years of… Continue Reading Canadians back rejection of the recent US trade deal – Most are willing to pay higher prices and support counter-tariffs. (CTV News and the Globe and Mail/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)
Consumer confidence declines on trade uncertainty (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian consumer confidence showed negative pressure immediately on the escalation of trade tensions with the United States. The forward looking Expectations Sub-indice declined, in a seven day period, from 51.61 to 49.70 points on the 100 point diffusion index. Any score above 50 is positive while a score below 50 is negative. This should be… Continue Reading Consumer confidence declines on trade uncertainty (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Weekly Ballot and Preferred PM – Quebec Spotlight (Nanos)
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and… Continue Reading Weekly Ballot and Preferred PM – Quebec Spotlight (Nanos)
Worry about jobs/the economy continues. Concern about Trump/US relations up as Liberals lead by 14 ...
Canadians remain preoccupied with their pocketbooks, but a new worry is climbing fast. Jobs and the economy still tops the list of unprompted national concerns at 20.2%, little changed from 21.1% four weeks ago, while inflation edges up to 11.3%. The striking movement is Trump and relations with the United States, which has nearly doubled… Continue Reading Worry about jobs/the economy continues. Concern about Trump/US relations up as Liberals lead by 14 points. (Nanos)
Canadian confidence is climbing the wall of worry. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian confidence is climbing the wall of worry. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stands at 52.81, up from 52.55 four weeks ago and within sight of its twelve-month high of 54.19. The advance is one of expectation rather than experience. Only 13 per cent of Canadians say they are better off than a year… Continue Reading Canadian confidence is climbing the wall of worry. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Majority of Canadians good with Carney’s handling of US trade negotiations. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
2 in 3 Canadians approve or somewhat approve of the way Prime Minister Mark Carney has handled trade negotiations with the US, while three in ten Canadians say they somewhat disapprove or disapprove of this. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,104 Canadians, 18 years… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians good with Carney’s handling of US trade negotiations. (Bloomberg/Nanos)