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“As of September 14th, the PQ holds a marginal lead in the ballot race while the premier contest is still highly competitive. The CAQ led by Christine Fréchette retains an issue-management advantage on economic and trade matters. On improving the finances of Quebecers, it is a horse race.” Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Parti… Continue Reading Noovo/Crave/Nanos Québec Election Survey: PQ 27.9%, Liberals 23.7%, CAQ 21.6%, Conservatives 16.4% and Québec solidaire 8.7%.

Relations with the United States now the top national concern at 27.5%, ahead of jobs and the economy (21.1%), the political landscape remains shaped by economic and international uncertainty. The Liberals continue to hold a clear lead at 48.3%, compared with 30.9% for the Conservatives and 10.9% for the NDP, while 56.1% of Canadians name… Continue Reading The American shadow: Concern about Trump/US on upward trajectory – LPC (48.3), CPC (30.9), NDP (10.9) (Nanos)

Three in four support restricting social media access for under-16s: Seventy-seven per cent of Canadians and 73 per cent of Americans believe their countries should, to one extent or another, consider policies that ban or restrict social media use for people under the age of 16. Nanos Research and NORC partnered to put a spotlight… Continue Reading Social media crackdown – Concern about online sexual exploitation and bullying strong. (Nanos/NORC)

Views on the importance of oil and gas to Canada’s economy increases compared to six months ago – A strong majority of Canadians say oil and gas is important to Canada’s current economy (87%) and future economy (71%). This is an increase when compared to six months ago (81% and 63%, respectively) and on par… Continue Reading Support for expanding oil and gas exports at a numerical all-time high while support for electrifying personal energy consumption increases compared to a year ago. (Positive Energy/Nanos)

Federal political preferences remain broadly unchanged in the latest Nanos tracking. The Liberals stand at 47.3% support, followed by the Conservatives at 31.3%, while the NDP records 10.8%. Mark Carney remains the preferred choice for prime minister at 55.2, compared with 21.3% for Pierre Poilievre. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and the Canada-US relationship ranks as the… Continue Reading Trump trumps the economy – Worries about Washington top the national agenda for the first time in a year, as the Liberals hold a 16-point lead. (Nanos)