Nanos Federal Ballot > Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 20
With a 15-point advantage the federal Conservatives remain in the drivers seat politically. Canadians continue to be focused on jobs/the...
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Nanos Federal Ballot > Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 20
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Canadians twice as likely to report they are worse off financially rather than better off now compared to last year
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years...
Perceptions on future strength of the Canadian economy shows some weakening in wake of US election
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,055 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Housing and affordability are top issues for Niagara residents.
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) random telephone survey of 700 residents of the Niagara region (n=14...
Majority of Canadians support spending tax dollars on off-roadways bike infrastructure; think building it on roads makes traffic worse
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on transportation, including building bike infrastructure, the impact...
Conservatives lead Liberals by 16 points – Liberals pull ahead of New Democrats
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Canadians are over five times more likely to say the country should accept fewer rather than more refugees and protected persons in 2025 than planned.
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years...
A quarter of Canadians say none of the potential Liberal leader candidates appeal to them; Carney tops list after none of the above
The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on the political appeal of potential Liberal Party...
Conservatives 40, Liberals 24, NDP 21
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Ontario hits a new 30-month high in consumer confidence
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,039 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Conservatives continue to have a double digit lead over Liberals > Jobs/the economy tops national issue of concern
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber...
Consumer confidence continues to trend upward. The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice has hit a high not registered since April of 2022
After setting a new 30-month positive high last week, Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in positive territory. Forward looking...
Majority of Canadians think short-term rentals have negative impacts and support limiting commercial short-term rentals
A majority of Canadians think short-term rental properties have a negative or somewhat negative impact on housing availability (23% somewhat...
Conservatives 38, Liberals 25, NDP 20
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Canadians more likely to prefer having the next federal election in 2025 and oppose forcing an election immediately
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the timing of the next federal election in Canada. Participants were asked...
Conservatives 39, Liberals 23, NDP 21
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Canadians say costs to evacuate Canadian citizens from Lebanon should be paid by the individuals themselves or shared with the government
Canadians are split on their preference for assigning the financial responsibility of evacuating Canadian citizens currently in Lebanon between the...
Majority of Canadians support or somewhat support Canada buying up to 12 submarines for up to 120 billion dollars to defend Canada.
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years...
Canadians more than three times more likely to believe real estate will increase rather than decrease in value (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,010 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Feelings of pessimism decline but remain top emotion felt by Canadians toward the federal government
Although feelings of pessimism remain the top emotion felt by Canadians when it comes to the federal government in Ottawa...
Conservatives 40, Liberals 22, NDP 21
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
The Conservative Party has the edge on trust to support the economy; Canadians are divided between trust in CPC or NDP on affordable housing
The research gauged trust in federal parties on issues related to economic growth and affordable housing, views on inflation and...
Consumer confidence remains in positive territory with views on future strength of economy up in past four weeks
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,010 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Conservatives 42, NDP 22, Liberals 22 > NDP tied with Liberals for first time since 2015
Conservatives enjoy a 20-point advantage over the NDP and the Liberals. In the wake of the end of the Liberal-NDP...
Conservatives 42, NDP 22, Liberals 22 > NDP tied with Liberals for first time since 2015
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Nearly two thirds of culture-goers say attending arts and cultural events has a positive or a somewhat positive on their sense of belonging to Canada
Close to two in three culture-goers say that attending arts and cultural events has a positive (30%) or somewhat positive...
Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 21
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Two in three Canadians say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than in 2024
Asked if Canada should accept more, about the same, or fewer immigrants, two in three Canadians (64%) say Canada should...
Canadians divided on temporary foreign workers – Majority support businesses bringing in temporary foreign workers but favour reduced permits
Under 3 in 5 Canadians support or somewhat support businesses bringing in temporary foreign workers when they claim they cannot...
One in three Canadians are worried or somewhat worried about paying for housing costs next month – worry for younger Canadians jumps to one half
One in three Canadians say they are worried (14%) or somewhat worried (19%) about paying next month’s housing costs, whereas...
Canadians expect more emergencies and want more action on disaster response and disaster relief
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on extreme weather events, power disruptions, and natural disasters, including the likely change...
Nanos Weekly Ballot Tracking: Conservatives 39, Liberals 27, NDP 21
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Consumer confidence hits a two-year high concurrent with rate cut announcement
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,120 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Nearly two thirds of Canadians support or somewhat support the proposed 100% tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles
Over three in five Canadians support (43%) or somewhat support (20%) 100% tax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles, while just...
Canadians are divided but marginally more likely to support or somewhat support Liberals and NDP continuing to work together to avoid an early election
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1093 Canadians, 18 years...
Conservatives 39, Liberals 26 > Canadians remain focused on pocketbook issues
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Consumer confidence for 2024 continues to track in marginally positive territory
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,117 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 19 > Poilievre leads on preferred PM tracking
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Views on real estate remain net positive but near five-month numeric low
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,092 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Generational Divide – Canadians over 60 have highest consumer confidence under 60 less confident
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,089 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Canadians think higher business taxes in Canada than the US will harm jobs and investment; most favour matching US rates
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,035 Canadians, 18 years...
New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives and Liberals in dead heat
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 447 residents of New...
Poilievre ahead of Trudeau by 15 points on preferred Prime Minister tracking.
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Canadians more likely to believe appointing Carney as Finance Minister would strengthen, rather than weaken the Liberal Party’s election chances > Many say there would be no impact
Nanos Research was retained by the Globe and Mail to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their impressions of Liberal...
Forward look on consumer confidence shows possible signs of softening
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,032 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17 > Concern about economy on the rise
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
People divided on the impact of cabinet shuffles on their opinion of a government
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,035 Canadians, 18 years...
People twice as likely to think the economy will be weaker rather than stronger in the next six months
Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,006 respondents in Canada. This report is...
Cost driving summer vacation plans
Nanos Research was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge how economic and environmental factors impact...
Conservatives ahead by 15 points over Liberals
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
A quarter of Canadians say none of the potential Liberal leader candidates appeal to them – Chrystia Freeland’s appeal score drops
Nanos research was retained by CTV News to conduct research among Canadians to gauge their preferences for the potential candidates...
Conservatives lead by 15
The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...
Consumer confidence steadily in positive territory
anadian consumer confidence continues to track in marginally positive territory. Although people are more likely to have negative rather than...
Feelings of pessimism towards the federal government hit new high –Satisfaction reaches new all-time low
Nanos conducted a survey on Canadians views of the federal government. Pessimism and anger remain the top emotions Canadians say...
People are three times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better compared to a year ago
Canadians are three time more likely to have a negative rather than a positive view on their personal finances compared...
Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target
Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target with 26% who think that the Government should not...
Canadians give top scores to the UK and Germany as positive partners
In collaboration with Atlantik Brücke, Nanos conducted a survey on the views of Canadians on Canada’s trade relationships with other...
Higher interest rates negatively impact spending for majority of Canadians; Poilievre most trusted to support economic growth
More than two in three respondents say that higher interest rates have impacted their personal spending somewhat negatively (26%) or...