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Consumer confidence remains net negative but steady (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence in the opening part of 2023 remains mired in negativity with an overall Bloomberg Nanos Index score below 50 in the 100 point diffusion scale. Canadians remain net negative on the future value of real estate, their personal finances and the future strength of the economy. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains net negative but steady (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Slight decline in pessimism towards the federal government in Ottawa but negative feelings remain do...

Although there has been a slight decline in pessimism since the previous wave, overall pessimism and anger continue to be the top emotions that best describe Canadians’ feelings of the federal government. Feelings of optimism and satisfaction have been on the rise among younger Canadians (18-34) since June 2022, while feelings of satisfaction have slightly… Continue Reading Slight decline in pessimism towards the federal government in Ottawa but negative feelings remain dominant overall – Tracking Study (Nanos)

Healthcare and inflation numerically top list of national issues of concern (Nanos)

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week and is uniquely positioned to monitor the trajectory of opinion on Covid-19. This first was on the Nanos radar the week of January 24, 2020.  To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. 2023 opens up with Canadians still focused on… Continue Reading Healthcare and inflation numerically top list of national issues of concern (Nanos)

Steady trajectory towards neutral consumer confidence continues (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to incrementally move towards a neutral score of 50 on the 100 point diffusion scale that makes up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,000 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending… Continue Reading Steady trajectory towards neutral consumer confidence continues (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Hybrid work more preferred than in-person full time for Canadian federal public servants. (Globe and...

More Canadians say they would prefer that federal public servants have the option of working from home part of the time (50%) compared to three in ten who would prefer public servants being required to work in-person full time (30%). Fourteen per cent would prefer public servants having the option to work from home all… Continue Reading Hybrid work more preferred than in-person full time for Canadian federal public servants. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Positive views on federal-provincial relations near 16 year low – Tracking Study (Nanos)

Canadians are more likely to have negative rather than positive views on relations between the federal government and the provincial governments over the past year, with positive views nearing an all-time low. About one in three say relations have not improved (39%) or somewhat not improved (26%) compared to one in ten who say they… Continue Reading Positive views on federal-provincial relations near 16 year low – Tracking Study (Nanos)

More than 40 percent of Canadians prefer different leaders than Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre ...

Canadians twice more likely to prefer that the Liberals have someone other than Justin Trudeau leading them in the next election (51%) rather than having Justin Trudeau be the leader (25%). Seventeen per cent had no preference and seven per cent were unsure what they preferred. Over four in ten Canadians (45%) prefer that the… Continue Reading More than 40 percent of Canadians prefer different leaders than Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre to be leaders of their parties in the next election. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Percentage of Canadians who have cancelled a major purchase increases from 23 to 35 per cent in seve...

Over one Canadian in three (35%) reports that they have cancelled a major purchase because of price increases, which is an increase of 12 percentage points since the May 2022 wave. Younger Canadians aged 18 to 34 are more likely to report having cancelled a major purchase (50%) than older Canadians aged 35 to 54… Continue Reading Percentage of Canadians who have cancelled a major purchase increases from 23 to 35 per cent in seven months (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Healthcare pulling ahead as top issue of concern (Nanos)

Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week and is uniquely positioned to monitor the trajectory of opinion on Covid-19.  This first was on the Nanos radar the week of January 24, 2020.  To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Healthcare is numerically three points ahead of inflation… Continue Reading Healthcare pulling ahead as top issue of concern (Nanos)

Negative confidence continues but slowly improving (Bloomberg/Nanos)

With a score continuing to be below 50 on the 100 point diffusion scale that makes up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, consumer sentiment remains in net negative territory.  Of note, confidence has been incrementally improving over the past eight weeks. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of… Continue Reading Negative confidence continues but slowly improving (Bloomberg/Nanos)