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The CTV-Globe and Mail/Nanos nightly federal election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 1,200 Canadians aged 18 years and over three days (400 interviews each day). Respondents are all randomly recruited through a dual-frame (cell- and land-line) RDD sample using live agents. Three quarters of the sample are administered the questionnaire by telephone and one quarter is administered the same...
Close to seven in ten Canadians prefer increasing defense spending to reach the current two per cent NATO ally target (69%) of the GDP, followed by those who want to maintain our current level of spending at 1.4% (13%) and those who prefer to increase spending to a potential new five per cent (nine per cent). Four per cent prefer...
The CTV News/Nanos nightly provincial election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 900 Ontarians aged 18 years and over three days (300 interviews each day). Respondents are all randomly recruited through a dual-frame (cell- and land-line) RDD sample using live agents. One half of the sample is administered the questionnaire by telephone and one half are administered the same questionnaire...
The CTV News/Nanos nightly provincial election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 900 Ontarians aged 18 years and over three days (300 interviews each day). Respondents are all randomly recruited through a dual-frame (cell- and land-line) RDD sample using live agents. One half of the sample is administered the questionnaire by telephone and one half are administered the same questionnaire...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,018 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending February 14th, 2025. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,018 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was conducted by Nanos Research.
Canadians are nine times more likely to say they will spend less this holiday season (48%) rather than more (five per cent) compared to last year, which has declined from December 2023 (54%) but remains higher than 2022 (43%). Over two in five Canadians say they will spend about the same (45%). There has been a decline in the proportion...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 4th and November 6th, 2024 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Globe...
The research gauged the opinions of Canadians on the federal government recent reduced target of new permanent residents for 2025 and 2026, and its impact on their impression of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1010 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 4th to 6th, 2024 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for a random survey of 1010 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,023 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending November 8th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,023 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was conducted by Nanos Research.
Canadian consumer confidence has hit a new 30 month high. Sentiment is tracking upward on both the future-looking Expectations Sub-indice and the Pocketbook Sub-indice. Assuming past predictive performance continues, this suggest positive GDP movement in the first quarter of 2025. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,010 respondents...
More than 3 in 4 Canadians support or somewhat support providing a 10% increase to benefits to seniors 65 to 74 now, as was done for seniors aged 75 and older in 2022. Support is strong across regions in Canada and across gender and age groups. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,046 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending September 27th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,046 Canadians is ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was conducted by Nanos Research.
Canadian consumer confidence hit a 29-month high – largely on more positive views on the future strength of the Canadian economy. Sentiment is in the context of a broader environment of interest rates easing.
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,093 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending September 13th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,093 Canadians is ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was conducted by Nanos Research.
One in three Canadians believe that either Pierre Poilievre (33%) or Justin Trudeau (31%) would be the best choice for a federal party leader in terms of having a positive relationship between Canada and the United States, while 13 per cent each say none of them or they are unsure. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,032 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending July 26th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,032 Canadians is ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in marginally positive territory. Of note there has been some downward pressure on perceptions related to the future value of real estate and the future strength of the Canadian economy in terms of the numeric values. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of...
Canadians are over twice as likely to prefer that the names of MPs who have been found to be “semi-witting or witting” participants in supporting foreign states interfering in Canadian political life be publicly released (68%) and they should have to publicly explain their actions, over them having the opportunity to privately defend themselves before the committee on foreign interference...
Nanos research was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge the level of importance in knowing vehicles that are prone to theft when deciding on which vehicle to purchase. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1018 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between June 28th...
Residents of the regions gave the top rating to their community as a place to raise a family (Oakville mean of 8.3 out of 10, Burlington mean of 8.5, Halton Hills mean of 8.2, Milton mean of 7.5), and also gave high ratings to their region’s overall quality of life and as a safe place to live. All regions receive...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the importance of changes to the capital gain tax influencing their vote in the next federal election. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1043 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 31st and June 2nd, 2024 as part of an...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
The increase in consumer confidence, which has now hit a two year high, has been largely driven by positive forward looking expectations on the value of real estate and the view the economy will get stronger in the next six months. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,10...
The research gauged Canadians’ opinions on work arrangements and the level of support for a mandated minimum of three days in office for the federal public service. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,043 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 31st and June 2nd, 2024 as part...
The research gauge the views of Canadians on their use of a food bank in the past year and the amount of support and action taken to help those who are unable to access or afford enough nutritious food. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1043 Canadians, 18 years of...
Over eight in ten Canadians say they are open (58%) or somewhat open (27%) to installing renewable energy generating devices on or in their home. Residents of Atlantic Canada are more likely to be open or somewhat open (96%) than residents of the prairies (74%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of...
The proportion of Canadians who report that their mental health is better (eight per cent) or somewhat better (11%) now compared to before the pandemic has remained steady since last year, while the proportion who say it is about the same (51%) has slightly increased (44% in 2023). Younger Canadians (18 to 34) are significantly more likely to say their...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
A strong majority of Canadians who report working for large businesses* say they are proud of the work they do at their current place of employment (81% give a score of 7-10 out of 10; mean of 7.8). Pride in their place of employment is also high with two thirds who report being proud of the company they work for...
Consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory with views on the future as measured in in the Expectations Sub-indice scoring higher than the Pocketbook Sub-indice which relates to one’s personal financial situation. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,105 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending...
Overall, Canadians are more likely to say the Conservative Party has the most appealing policy platform to them than the other federal parties. Canadians 55 years and older are more likely to say the Liberal platform is most appealing (28%) than those 18 to 34 (15%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random...
Asked to rank the most important parts of the relationship they might have with an arts or cultural organization, culture-goers most frequently rank first the content/products they offer (32%). This was followed by them being essential to their life and/or community (15%) and consistent quality of offerings (14%). Just under one in ten rank the alignment of social values and...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,152 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending May 17th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,152 Canadians is ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was conducted by Nanos Research.
Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre score poorly in terms of credibility with mean scores of 3.7 and 3.9 out of ten, respectively. About half of Canadians say they believe both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre have low credibility (51% and 49% score 0 to 3 out of 10, respectively). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid...
The Conservatives, federally, continue to enjoy a comfortable advantage of 20 percentage points over the Liberals. In the post federal budget period, Conservative leader Poilievre hits a new high.
The Conservatives, federally, continue to enjoy a comfortable advantage of 20 percentage points over the Liberals. In the post federal budget period, Conservative leader Poilievre hits a new high.
Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline shifting from being positive towards a neutral state of sentiment. Downward pressure has been largely driven by an erosion of positive sentiment on personal finances and a more tepid view on the future strength of the Canadian economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random...
Conservative continue to enjoy a comfortable lead over the Liberals. Of note, in the past number of weeks support for the NDP has been on the decline and is at low not seen in over three years. Concern about the debt/deficit has hit a four year high.
Similarly to the previous wave of research, the majority of Canadians are not confident or somewhat not confident that housing in Canada will be more affordable in five years than it is today. Residents of Quebec and British Columbia are more likely to be not confident or somewhat not confident than residents of Atlantic Canada and the Prairies.
In the most recent wave of Bloomberg Nanos confidence tracking, which Nanos has been monitoring since 2008, only 10 percent of Canadians report their finances are better compared to a year ago – the lowest reported score on record. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,082 respondents in...
Canadians are nearly four times more likely to oppose (50%) rather than support (13%) a total ban on the use of gasoline-powered cars and SUVs as of 2035. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1086 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 28th to May 1st, 2024 as...
A majority of Canadians support (29%) or somewhat support (36%) building Canada’s first natural gas export facilities or building new export facilities so Canada can export low carbon hydrogen to other countries (28% support; 41% somewhat support). Nanos conducted an online non-probability representative survey of 1,237 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 16th and 18th, 2024. The...
Nearly nine in ten Canadians strongly agree (44%) or agree (45%) that ocean health is important for them. More than eight in ten Canadians strongly agree (43%) or agree (39%) that action is needed to support ocean health, with women more likely to say so (49% strongly agree; 38% agree) than men (36% strongly agree; 41% agree). Nanos conducted an...
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,105 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending April 26th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,105 Canadians is ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was conducted by Nanos Research.
Nanos was retained by the Globe and Mail to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their views on important issues for the federal government to focus on and their experience with vehicle theft. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,071 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between February 28th...
Similar to previous waves, nearly two in three Canadians prefer increasing spending to reach the 2% NATO ally target. Older Canadians aged 55 plus are more likely to prefer increasing spending to reach the 2% NATO ally target (74%) than younger Canadians aged 35 to 54 (58%) and 18 to 34 (52%). Men are also more likely to say this...
In the wake of the federal Liberal budget and an increase in concern about the economy/jobs, the Conservatives have a 19 point lead over the Liberals with no post-Budget lift for Trudeau.
Canadian consumer confidence has begun to decline. Of note confidence among Canadians that are under 30 years of age has hit a 14 month low.
A strong majority of Canadians say it is important that telecommunications services remain operational without disruptions (95%). In the past year, more than one in three Canadians report having experienced disruptions in service (39%) due to severe weather or natural disasters. Nanos conducted an online representative non-probability panel survey of 1,003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between March...
Feelings of anger toward the federal government have increased or held steady in every region, with the largest increases among residents of Quebec (December: 12%; March: 24%) and Atlantic Canada (December: 21%; March: 38%). Pessimism and anger remain the top emotions Canadians say best describe their views of the federal government in Ottawa. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-...