About three in four Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (74%) which is a slight decline from the previous wave in August 2023 (78% in August 2023) and consistent with last year’s results in January 2023 (74% in January 2023). When asked the reason… Continue Reading A majority of Canadians believe in the importance of oil and gas to Canada’s current and future economy and score governments poorly on their energy and climate performance (Positive Energy/Nanos).
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Worry about housing on the decline compared to November 2023 – People still pessimistic about standi
Just under three in ten Canadians are worried or somewhat worried about paying for housing costs next month (29%), decreasing from the wave in November, but consistent with previous waves in 2023 and 2022. Younger Canadians aged 18 to 34 (33%) and 35 to 54 (38%) are more likely to be worried or somewhat worried… Continue Reading Worry about housing on the decline compared to November 2023 – People still pessimistic about standing of living for future generations
Almost two in three prefer spending restraint over increasing spending or continuing as planned (Blo...
Under 2 in 3 Canadians say the federal government should either reduce spending and pay down debt or reduce spending and cut taxes. One in four say the government should continue as planned, while less than one in ten say the government should increase spending, funded either by more borrowing or higher taxes. Nanos conducted… Continue Reading Almost two in three prefer spending restraint over increasing spending or continuing as planned (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Government spending and budget deficit most blamed for rise in cost of living, with increasing blame...
While an increasing proportion of Canadians blame businesses increasing their prices (26%, up from 13% in 2022), Canadians still blame most often the Government of Canada’s spending and budget deficit policies for the sharp rise in prices and cost of living over the past year. Of note, blame on the Russo-Ukrainian war continues to decrease… Continue Reading Government spending and budget deficit most blamed for rise in cost of living, with increasing blame on businesses since tracking started (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Liberal brand hits 10 year low in Nanos Power Index (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. The federal Liberals brand strength as measured by the Nanos Power Index has hit a 10 year low (41.2 points) and is weaker than the Conservatives (54.0) and the New Democrats (44.8). –… Continue Reading Liberal brand hits 10 year low in Nanos Power Index (Nanos)
Forward looking Expectations Index hits 21 month high. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
The Bloomberg Nanos Expectations sub-indice which projects future confidence has hit a notable 21 month high. Historically this is a six-month leading indicator of measures such as Canada’s GDP. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,058 respondents in Canada. This report is based… Continue Reading Forward looking Expectations Index hits 21 month high. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians split on Liberal-NDP arrangement – Intensity of those uncomfortable with arrangement on ri
While the proportion of Canadians who are comfortable or somewhat comfortable with the Liberal-NDP Parliamentary cooperation agreement is steady at just over one in two, the proportion who report being uncomfortable continues to increase. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,071 Canadians, 18 years of… Continue Reading Canadians split on Liberal-NDP arrangement – Intensity of those uncomfortable with arrangement on rise. (CTV/Nanos)
Majority uncomfortable/somewhat uncomfortable with schools not notifying parents when their child wa...
Canadians are nearly twice as likely to report being not comfortable (53%) or somewhat not comfortable (11%) with schools not notifying parents when their child wants to go by a new preferred name or pronoun than to report being comfortable (21%) or somewhat comfortable (12%) with this. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and… Continue Reading Majority uncomfortable/somewhat uncomfortable with schools not notifying parents when their child wants to go by a new preferred name or pronoun.
Poilievre hits new 10 year high on preferred Prime Minister tracking compared to any previous Conser...
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Pierre Poilievre is the top choice as prime minister and hit a level not reached by any Conservative leader since 2013. Conservatives remain in vote intention drivers seat. – Nik Nanos The Weekly… Continue Reading Poilievre hits new 10 year high on preferred Prime Minister tracking compared to any previous Conservative leader (Nanos)
About half of Canadians see a need in taking training – Computer and occupational training most popu
Just under one in two Canadians are either interested in taking training (29%), interested but do not have time (7%) or interested but cannot afford it (13%), while just under one in two say they have all the training they need (28%) or do not want training (17%). Younger Canadians aged 18 to 34 are… Continue Reading About half of Canadians see a need in taking training – Computer and occupational training most popular (Senator Bellemare)