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Liberals 38, Conservatives 36, NDP 12 – Jobs/the economy tops concerns of Canadians. (Nanos)

Support for the Liberals and Conservatives remains gripped within the margin of error of the Nanos tracking.  Jobs/the economy clearly tops list of national issues of concern. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The… Continue Reading Liberals 38, Conservatives 36, NDP 12 – Jobs/the economy tops concerns of Canadians. (Nanos)

Consumer confidence mired in neutral. Ontarians and BC’ers negative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence nationally remains mired in neutral. Of note, Ontarians have the most negative consumer confidence followed by British Columbians. Confidence in those two provinces is the most negative. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,059 respondents in Canada. This report is… Continue Reading Consumer confidence mired in neutral. Ontarians and BC’ers negative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Three in five Canadians want someone other than Pierre Poilievre to lead the Conservative Party for ...

This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on the next federal election and the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. 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 of… Continue Reading Three in five Canadians want someone other than Pierre Poilievre to lead the Conservative Party for next election, a fourteen-point increase since last wave. (CTV News/Nanos)

Jobs/the economy running away as top national issue of concern – LPC 38, CPC 35, NDP 11. (Nanos)

Canadians are twice as likely to say that jobs/the economy are their top issue of concern compared to Trump/US relations.  Race between the Liberals and Conservatives remains close. Carney ahead of Poilievre by 21 points on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research… Continue Reading Jobs/the economy running away as top national issue of concern – LPC 38, CPC 35, NDP 11. (Nanos)

2025 closes out in a neutral consumer confidence posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence closes out the year in a neutral posture with a score near 50 on the 100-point diffusion index. Views related to the future strength of the Canadian economy and person finances remain net negative while perceptions on the future value of real estate remains net positive. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist… Continue Reading 2025 closes out in a neutral consumer confidence posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

LPC 36.3, CPC 35.6, NDP 11.4 > Concern about jobs/the economy continues to rise (Nanos)

The Liberals and Conservatives remain gripped in a tie for ballot support as Canadians are increasingly concerned about jobs/the economy. Mark Carney continues to enjoy a double-digit leader over Pierre Poilievre on the preferred Prime Minister tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in… Continue Reading LPC 36.3, CPC 35.6, NDP 11.4 > Concern about jobs/the economy continues to rise (Nanos)

Energy Advantage: Ontarians See Oil and Gas Revenues as Key to Jobs, Economy and Trade – Approval pr

The research gauged the opinions among Ontarians on the energy sector in Canada. Nanos conducted a representative non-probability online survey of 1000 Ontarians, 18 years of age or older, between December 10 and 12, 2025. The sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Ontario. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability… Continue Reading Energy Advantage: Ontarians See Oil and Gas Revenues as Key to Jobs, Economy and Trade – Approval process nine time more likely to be seen as too slow rather than too fast. (Canada Action/Nanos)

Percentage of Canadians who say their personal finances are worse off compared to a year ago hits se...

As we enter the holiday season, negative perceptions on personal finances has high a high not seen since May 2025. Of note, Canadians are four times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better off. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Percentage of Canadians who say their personal finances are worse off compared to a year ago hits seven month high. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians under 35 are more worried about paying next month’s housing costs and are more likely to r

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their perceptions and concerns regarding economic conditions and housing affordability. Respondents were asked about their expectations for the next generation’s standard of living, with options ranging from higher to lower standards compared to today. Additionally, the survey gauged individuals’ worries about their ability to pay for housing… Continue Reading Canadians under 35 are more worried about paying next month’s housing costs and are more likely to report some form of difficulty with the rising cost of living than Canadians on average. (Nanos)

Concern about jobs/the economy ramping up – LPC 38.5, CPC 36.0, NDP 10.8 (Nanos)

Worry about jobs/the economy is pulling away from the pack as the top national issue of concern. The Liberals and Conservatives are within the margin of error on ballot support but Carney leads Poilievre by 24 points on the preferred PM tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the… Continue Reading Concern about jobs/the economy ramping up – LPC 38.5, CPC 36.0, NDP 10.8 (Nanos)