Consumer confidence in Canada continues to flatline in neutral. Of note, the percentage of Canadians who believe the economy will get stronger in the next six months has hit a 10 week low. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,055 respondents in… Continue Reading Consumer confidence flatlines in neutral – Positive perceptions on future strength of economy hits 10 week low. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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Since Poilievre’s Leadership Win: What’s Happened to Conservative Support? (Nanos)
This report includes the Nanos weekly tracking on accessible voters and qualities of a good political leader for the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre respectively and compares data since Poilievre was selected leader of the CPC. Overall, the Conservatives trail the Liberals by a handful of percentage points. However, the proportion of Canadians who believe Poilievre… Continue Reading Since Poilievre’s Leadership Win: What’s Happened to Conservative Support? (Nanos)
Importance of reducing grocery costs twice as high as reducing housing costs. (CTV News/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on areas of spending where they would like to see more reduced costs in 2026. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between December 27th and December 29th, 2025, as part… Continue Reading Importance of reducing grocery costs twice as high as reducing housing costs. (CTV News/Nanos)
Ontarians show strong support for increasing funding and staff in hospitals – Most believe there isn
Over nine in ten Ontarians support (79%) or somewhat support (15%) the provincial government increasing funding to hospitals, so they do not have to cut staff or reduce surgeries. A similar proportion support (79%) or somewhat support (18%) increasing the number of hospital staff to treat more patients in a timely way. Support is also… Continue Reading Ontarians show strong support for increasing funding and staff in hospitals – Most believe there isn’t currently enough staff in Ontario hospitals (CUPE/Nanos Research)
Concern about Trump/US relations on the rise, closing gap with jobs/the economy – LPC 39, CPC 35, ND
Concern about Trump/US relations is on the rise, up six points in four weeks. Jobs/the economy remains the top national issue of concern. There is a four-point gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives in ballot support. While Carney is ahead of Poilievre in the preferred PM by 28 percentage points. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Concern about Trump/US relations on the rise, closing gap with jobs/the economy – LPC 39, CPC 35, NDP 12. (Nanos)
Canadian consumer remains tentative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian consumer confidence remains gripped in neutrality with a score at 50.36 points on the 100 point diffusion index. People are two and one half times more likely to believe that the Canadian economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD… Continue Reading Canadian consumer remains tentative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
2025 Survey: Assessing Canadian attitudes about defence and security issues (University of Calgary/N...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians to gauge their perceptions and attitudes towards defence and security issues. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1529 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between October 19 and November 2, 2025. Participants were randomly recruited by telephone… Continue Reading 2025 Survey: Assessing Canadian attitudes about defence and security issues (University of Calgary/Nanos)
Liberals 39, Conservatives 35, NDP 12 – Jobs/the economy, Trump/US relations and inflation round out
Concern about US president Trump is up although still trails jobs/the economy as the top national issue of concern. The Liberals have a marginal advantage over the Conservatives but Carney leads Poilievre by 26 percentage points when Canadians are asked who they would prefer as PM. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking… Continue Reading Liberals 39, Conservatives 35, NDP 12 – Jobs/the economy, Trump/US relations and inflation round out top national issues of concern of Canadians. (Nanos)
Waiting to exhale: Canadian consumer confidence trapped in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)
For the past six months, consumer confidence has generally been in neutral territory as Canadians wait to see what the next steps in the Canada US trade relationship might bring. In this context people are neither exuberant or despondent. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Waiting to exhale: Canadian consumer confidence trapped in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)
About seven in ten Canadians would not buy American alcohol if it were put back on store shelves. (...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on how likely they would be to buy American alcohol if it were put back on the shelves. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,077 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between December 27th and December 29th,… Continue Reading About seven in ten Canadians would not buy American alcohol if it were put back on store shelves. (CTV News/Nanos)