A Nanos survey on the impressions that Canadians have of the performance of elected officials shows Canadians give average performance scores to elected officials. Canadians were asked to rate elected officials in various areas on a 1 to 10 scale, where 1 was very poor and 10 was excellent. The areas included making decisions in … Read more
A Nanos survey on the impressions that Canadians have of the federal political parties shows a significant level of cynicism towards all parties. Canadians were asked to pretend that each federal political party was a person and to describe the personality of each using one word. More than one in ten used the words "untrustworthy" … Read more
The latest Nanos tracking suggests that the Conservatives are now statistically tied with the NDP in terms of ballot share, at 34.7 per cent and 32.4 per cent respectively. The Liberals are in third place at 23.3 per cent, followed by the Greens at 4.2 per cent and the Bloc Québécois at 3.9 per cent. … Read more
The latest monthly tracking study by Nanos on the economy suggests that although the overall economic mood is stable (factoring the forward view), perceptions related to personal finances and job security have taken a hit in the month of April, 2012. Net scores on how Canadians gauge their personal finances compared to a year ago … Read more
A Nanos Research online poll conducted between March 9 and 12, 2012 asked respondents "Why did you vote for the NDP?" The poll found the NDP is well positioned with respect to the views Canadians have of the NDP both as opposition and even in terms of being a potential government. About 18 per cent … Read more
A Nanos research poll conducted between March 9 and 12, 2012, found Consumer sentiment in Canada has marginally improved because of improved perceptions of real estate values and also more positive attitudes among Canadians in the prairies. The forward looking Nanos Expectation sub-index has improved for the third wave in succession of tracking but the … Read more
A Nanos research poll conducted between Feb. 25 and 29, 2012, found support for the federal Conservatives remains steady with a six-point lead over the Liberals and a ten-point edge on the NDP. The furor over the "robocalls" scandals has not, as yet, translated into a loss of public support for the Conservatives. Despite its … Read more
Between Feb. 7th and 11th, 2012, Nanos Research conducted a national random online survey of 1,001 Canadians 18 years of age and older. The survey suggests that a majority of Canadians support the federal government's objective of generating at least $4 billion in ongoing annual savings by 2014, knowing that these savings will require cost-cutting … Read more
The latest Nanos Research opinion survey on pension plans suggests that pensions are trending up as a priority for Canadians compared to a similar study conducted in 2010. Job creation remains a key concern for many Canadians, with one in three 32.0 per cent citing it as their first ranked priority. However, a further two … Read more
The Nanos Economic Mood Index remained stable in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Expectations Index, which is the forward look for the next six months, registered a slight gain. Nanos Research found that as Canadians enter 2012, consumer confidence is steady and the pessimism in terms of the first six months of 2012 is … Read more
