Nik Nanos

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Canadians more likely to prefer having the next federal election in 2025 and oppose forcing an election immediately

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…

Conservatives 39, Liberals 23, NDP 21

Conservatives 39, Liberals 23, NDP 21

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Canadians say costs to evacuate Canadian citizens from Lebanon should be paid by the individuals themselves or shared with the government

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…

Majority of Canadians support or somewhat support Canada buying up to 12 submarines for up to 120 billion dollars to defend Canada.

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…

Canadians more than three times more likely to believe real estate will increase rather than decrease in value (Bloomberg/Nanos)

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…

Feelings of pessimism decline but remain top emotion felt by Canadians toward the federal government

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…

Conservatives 40, Liberals 22, NDP 21

Conservatives 40, Liberals 22, NDP 21

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

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 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…

Consumer confidence remains in positive territory with views on future strength of economy up in past four weeks

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…

Conservatives 42, NDP 22, Liberals 22 > NDP tied with Liberals for first time since 2015

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…

Conservatives 42, NDP 22, Liberals 22 > NDP tied with Liberals for first time since 2015

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,…

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

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…

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 21

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 21

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Two in three Canadians say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than in 2024

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 divided on temporary foreign workers – Majority support businesses bringing in temporary foreign workers but favour reduced permits

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…

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 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…

Canadians expect more emergencies and want more action on disaster response and disaster relief

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…

Nanos Weekly Ballot Tracking: Conservatives 39, Liberals 27, NDP 21

Nanos Weekly Ballot Tracking: Conservatives 39, Liberals 27, NDP 21

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Consumer confidence hits a two-year high concurrent with rate cut announcement

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…

Nearly two thirds of Canadians support or somewhat support the proposed 100% tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles

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…

Canadians are divided but marginally more likely to support or somewhat support Liberals and NDP continuing to work together to avoid an early election

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…

Conservatives 39, Liberals 26 > Canadians remain focused on pocketbook issues

Conservatives 39, Liberals 26 > Canadians remain focused on pocketbook issues

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Consumer confidence for 2024 continues to track in marginally positive territory

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…

Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 19 > Poilievre leads on preferred PM tracking

Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 19 > Poilievre leads on preferred PM tracking

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Views on real estate remain net positive but near five-month numeric low

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…

Generational Divide – Canadians over 60 have highest consumer confidence under 60 less confident

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…

Canadians think higher business taxes in Canada than the US will harm jobs and investment; most favour matching US rates

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…

New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives and Liberals in dead heat

New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives and Liberals in dead heat

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid tele­phone and online…

Poilievre ahead of Trudeau by 15 points on preferred Prime Minister tracking.

Poilievre ahead of Trudeau by 15 points on preferred Prime Minister tracking.

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

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
Forward look on consumer confidence shows possible signs of softening

Forward look on consumer confidence shows possible signs of softening

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) tele­phone ran­dom sur­vey of…

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17 > Concern about economy on the rise

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17 > Concern about economy on the rise

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17

Conservatives 42, Liberals 25, NDP 17

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

People divided on the impact of cabinet shuffles on their opinion of a government

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…

People twice as likely to think the economy will be weaker rather than stronger in the next six months

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…

Cost driving summer vacation plans

Cost driving summer vacation plans

Nanos Research was retained by CTV News to con­duct research among Cana­di­ans to gauge…

Conservatives ahead by 15 points over Liberals

Conservatives ahead by 15 points over Liberals

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

A quarter of Canadians say none of the potential Liberal leader candidates appeal to them – Chrystia Freeland’s appeal score drops

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…

Conservatives lead by 15

Conservatives lead by 15

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Consumer confidence steadily in positive territory

Consumer confidence steadily in positive territory

ana­di­an con­sumer con­fi­dence con­tin­ues to track in mar­gin­al­ly pos­i­tive…

Feelings of pessimism towards the federal government hit new high –Satisfaction reaches new all-time low

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.…

People are three times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better compared to a year ago

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…

Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target

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…

Canadians give top scores to the UK and Germany as positive partners

Canadians give top scores to the UK and Germany as positive partners

In col­lab­o­ra­tion with Atlantik Brücke, Nanos con­duct­ed a sur­vey on the views…

Higher interest rates negatively impact spending for majority of Canadians; Poilievre most trusted to support economic growth

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…

Conservatives continue with double digit lead over Liberals

Conservatives continue with double digit lead over Liberals

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Consumer confidence tracking in positive territory

Consumer confidence tracking in positive territory

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) tele­phone ran­dom sur­vey of…

Conservatives steady with ballot support at 41 per cent

Conservatives steady with ballot support at 41 per cent

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Confidence remains positive – Views on real estate show softening over the past four weeks

Confidence remains positive – Views on real estate show softening over the past four weeks

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) tele­phone ran­dom sur­vey of…

Belief in a lower standard of living for the future generation reaches an all time high among Canadians

Belief in a lower standard of living for the future generation reaches an all time high among Canadians

Sev­en in ten Cana­di­ans say they believe the next gen­er­a­tion will have a low­er…

Positive consumer confidence over the past four weeks buoyed up by views on the future strength of the economy, job security and personal finances

Positive consumer confidence over the past four weeks buoyed up by views on the future strength of the economy, job security and personal finances

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) tele­phone ran­dom sur­vey of…

Canadians are three times more likely to prefer someone else lead the Liberals in the next election rather than Justin Trudeau

Canadians are three times more likely to prefer someone else lead the Liberals in the next election rather than Justin Trudeau

The research gauged Cana­di­ans’ pref­er­ences for the leader of the Lib­er­al Par­ty of…

Canadians who have a negative or somewhat negative impression of someone who is a Senator has decreased by fourteen percentage points since the start of the tracking period in 2016
Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 15 points as Economic issues top list of concerns

Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 15 points as Economic issues top list of concerns

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Consumer confidence remains positive – Fundamentals driving sentiment improving over the past four weeks

Consumer confidence remains positive – Fundamentals driving sentiment improving over the past four weeks

Over the past four weeks sen­ti­ment on a num­ber of indi­ca­tors that make up the…

Poilievre hits new 10 year high on preferred PM tracking for a Conservative leader (Nanos)

Poilievre hits new 10 year high on preferred PM tracking for a Conservative leader (Nanos)

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

Consumer confidence remains positive for fourth month in succession

Consumer confidence remains positive for fourth month in succession

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) tele­phone ran­dom sur­vey of…

Forward looking expectations hits a two-year high

Forward looking expectations hits a two-year high

The for­ward-look­ing Bloomberg Nanos Expec­ta­tions sub-indice has been trend­ing upward…

Conservatives lead Liberals by 17 points – Liberal and NDP support within the margin of error for the Nanos tracking

Conservatives lead Liberals by 17 points – Liberal and NDP support within the margin of error for the Nanos tracking

Nanos tracks unprompt­ed issues of con­cern every week. To access full week­ly nation­al…

Consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory

Consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory

Cana­di­an con­sumer con­fi­dence con­tin­ues to remain in pos­i­tive ter­ri­to­ry with…