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Most Canadians support or somewhat support extending Old Age Security benefits increase to seniors 6...

More than 3 in 4 Canadians support or somewhat support providing a 10% increase to benefits to seniors 65 to 74 now, as was done for seniors aged 75 and older in 2022. Support is strong across regions in Canada and across gender and age groups. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Most Canadians support or somewhat support extending Old Age Security benefits increase to seniors 65 to 74. (CTV News/Nanos)

Conservatives 42, NDP 22, Liberals 22 > NDP tied with Liberals for first time since 2015. (Nanos)

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Conservatives enjoy a 20-point advantage over the NDP and the Liberals. In the wake of the end of the Liberal-NDP parliamentary arrangement, the New Democrats are now tied with the Liberals for the… Continue Reading Conservatives 42, NDP 22, Liberals 22 > NDP tied with Liberals for first time since 2015. (Nanos)

Positive views on the future strength of the economy up a significant six points in four weeks (Bloo...

Canadian consumer confidence remains net positive largely driven on more favourable views on the future strength of the Canadians economy.  This key measure is up a significant six points over the past four weeks as interest rates ease. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey… Continue Reading Positive views on the future strength of the economy up a significant six points in four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Nearly two thirds of culture-goers say attending arts and cultural events has a positive or a somewh...

Close to two in three culture-goers say that attending arts and cultural events has a positive (30%) or somewhat positive (33%) impact on their sense of belonging to Canada, and just under one in three think it has no impact (30%). Under one in ten say it has a negative or somewhat negative impact (2%… Continue Reading Nearly two thirds of culture-goers say attending arts and cultural events has a positive or a somewhat positive on their sense of belonging to Canada (Business/Arts, NAC and Nanos Research)

Canadians tilt toward non-partisanship on energy decisions; Academics and industry experts top list ...

The research gauged public perceptions and opinions regarding the balance between political influence and expert advice in policy decisions, the role of various sources in informing these decisions, and the role of oil and gas in Canada’s current and future economy. It explored views on expanding oil and gas exports for global energy security and… Continue Reading Canadians tilt toward non-partisanship on energy decisions; Academics and industry experts top list to inform decision-making (Positive Energy/Nanos)

Two in three Canadians say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than in 2024 (CTV News/Nan...

Asked if Canada should accept more, about the same, or fewer immigrants, two in three Canadians (64%) say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than the government’s current aim of 485,000 immigrants in 2024. One in four (26%) say Canada should accept about the same number of immigrants, and five per cent say it… Continue Reading Two in three Canadians say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than in 2024 (CTV News/Nanos)

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 21 Jobs/economy and inflation top concerns (Nanos)

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The Conservative Party continues to have a 17-point advantage over the Liberals with the NDP trailing the Liberals.  Concern about jobs/the economy and inflation showing upward movement. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 21 Jobs/economy and inflation top concerns (Nanos)

Consumer confidence hits 29 month high on easing of interest rates (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence hit a 29-month high – largely on more positive views on the future strength of the Canadian economy.  Sentiment is in the context of a broader environment of interest rates easing. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,059 respondents in… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hits 29 month high on easing of interest rates (Bloomberg/Nanos)

One in three Canadians are worried or somewhat worried about paying for housing costs next month – w

One in three Canadians say they are worried (14%) or somewhat worried (19%) about paying next month’s housing costs, whereas almost two in three Canadians say they are somewhat not worried (10%) or not worried (55%). Canadians aged 55 and over (20%) are less likely to worry or somewhat worry about next month’s housing cost… Continue Reading One in three Canadians are worried or somewhat worried about paying for housing costs next month – worry for younger Canadians jumps to one half (Nanos)

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 22 > Canadians most concerned about jobs/the economy and inflatio...

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The Conservatives maintain a comfortable lead over the Liberals while support for the NDP trending up in the wake of the end of the parliamentary arrangement supporting the Liberals. – Nik Nanos The Weekly… Continue Reading Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 22 > Canadians most concerned about jobs/the economy and inflation (Nanos)