A majority of Canadians support or somewhat support the government financially supporting workers negatively impacted by new US tariffs even if it increased the deficit and the national debt. Of note, the intensity of support is highest among voters who are currently committed to the Liberals or the NDP. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The… Continue Reading Canadians more than two times as likely to favour the government financially supporting workers impacted by new US tariffs than not. (The Globe and Mail/CTV News/Nanos)
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Most Canadians say Trump’s tariff actions against Canada will have a negative impact on their person
While a majority of Canadians across all regions and age groups say Trump’s tariff actions against Canada will have a negative or somewhat negative impact on their personal finances, respondents aged 55 and over are most likely to say the tariffs will have an outright negative impact on their finances (59%). Liberal and voters over… Continue Reading Most Canadians say Trump’s tariff actions against Canada will have a negative impact on their personal finances. (CTV News/The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians give Mark Carney the advantage over Pierre Poilievre on negotiating with President Trump; ...
More than three in five Canadians (62%) think Mark Carney would do the best job at negotiating with US President Donald Trump, while one in four believe Pierre Poilievre would do the best job (24%). Bernier, Blanchet and Singh each received one per cent, while fewer than one per cent each think Elizabeth May or… Continue Reading Canadians give Mark Carney the advantage over Pierre Poilievre on negotiating with President Trump; two in three are concerned about a possible recession in the next year (The Globe and Mail/La Presse/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians support some form of action against US auto tariffs (CTV News/The Globe and Ma...
Committed Liberal voters are more likely to exclusively support auto tariff retaliation compared to committed Conservative or NDP voters. Ontarians are more likely to prefer a combination of retaliation and cutting sales taxes on Canadian-made automobiles and trucks. Appetite for a sales tax cut comparatively highest in the Prairies. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians support some form of action against US auto tariffs (CTV News/The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians are concerned that any Canadian tariff retaliation with the United States will...
More than seven in ten people (72%) are concerned or somewhat concerned that Canadian tariff retaliation will escalate tensions between Canada and the United States. This cuts across all regions, demographic groups and partisan preferences. (Survey ending April 6, 2025) -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The CTV News-Globe and Mail/Nanos nightly federal election tracking conducted… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians are concerned that any Canadian tariff retaliation with the United States will result in a further escalation of tensions (The Globe and Mail/CTV News/Nanos)
3 in 4 Canadians reject the idea of an economic union with the US where Canada would adopt the US do...
Presented with the idea of an economic union with the United-States similar to the European Union but where Canada adopts the US dollar as its currency, most Canadians oppose (65%) or somewhat oppose (10%) this. About one in five support (nine per cent) or somewhat support (11%) this. Opposition is stronger among women (80%) than… Continue Reading 3 in 4 Canadians reject the idea of an economic union with the US where Canada would adopt the US dollar (CTV News/Nanos)
Most Ontarians are concerned about the impact of possible US tariffs on Ontario’s economy (CTV News
In a striking display of unity, a significant majority of Ontarians have voiced their concerns regarding the potential impact of proposed tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Ontario economy. This apprehension spans across all regions and demographic groups, highlighting the pervasive anxiety about the economic repercussions of such trade policies. -Nik Nanos, Chief… Continue Reading Most Ontarians are concerned about the impact of possible US tariffs on Ontario’s economy (CTV News/Nanos)
Appetite for tariff retaliation increases since December. (CTV/Globe and Mail/Nanos)
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on trade negotiations with the United-States, the job done by Canada to prepare for trade and tariff discussions with the U.S., Canada’s response to the president of the U.S. imposing tariffs on Canadian goods and opinion on Canada’s position to fight a tariff… Continue Reading Appetite for tariff retaliation increases since December. (CTV/Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians support export tax on oil and tariffs on US imports in response to US tariffs (Bloomberg/N...
Just over four in five Canadians (82%) support or somewhat support Canada putting an export tax on the oil it exports to the US to raise the price for American consumers and industry if President Donald Trump puts tariffs on Canadian goods but exempts oil while over one in ten (14%) oppose or somewhat oppose… Continue Reading Canadians support export tax on oil and tariffs on US imports in response to US tariffs (Bloomberg/Nanos)