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Jul 07

Optimism still strong but muted (Nanos Economic Monitor, Second Quarter 2010)

939 comments Latest by RonaldODowd

The latest Nanos Economic Monitor indicated that Canadians still have a positive perspective when it comes to economic strength, but this has slightly softened since the last quarter. Canadians were somewhat less likely to believe that the economy will strengthen (down five percentage points in 90 days).

Jun 08

Conservatives Lead by Six Points, NDP up (Nanos Poll Completed June 3rd 2010)

269 comments Latest by Consertative Supporter

The latest Nanos Tracking Poll suggests that the Conservatives continue their lead over the Liberals (35.6% for the Conservatives, and 29.2% for the Liberals) even though both have dropped in popularity (-1.6 for the Conservatives and -4.0 for the Liberals). The NDP continues to show marginal gains from the last Nanos Tracking Poll (+4.5).

May 10

Harper ahead but slides as Best PM; Leaders slide in wake of negativity (Nanos Poll Completed May 3rd 2010)

213 comments Latest by Zachary Smith

The latest Nanos tracking shows that although Stephen Harper still has an advantage over the other federal party leaders, that advantage has diminished in the past quarter. Of note, one third of Canadians were either unsure or thought none of the party leaders were trustworthy, competent or had vision.

May 06

Federal Conservatives Lead (Nanos Poll Completed May 3rd 2010)

139 comments Latest by hollinm

The latest Nanos tracking shows that the federal Conservatives are ahead of the Liberals outside of the margin of error for the research. The research suggests that a politically tumultuous April, which featured the Guergis affair, Culture War allegations and focus on Afghan detainee transparency, has not had a negative effect on Conservative support.

Mar 23

Economic optimism muted (Nanos Economic Monitor, First Quarter 2010)

725 comments Latest by Zachary Smith

The latest Nanos Economic Monitor indicated that although optimism on the strength of the economy continues, it has become muted in the first quarter of 2010. Canadians were somewhat less likely to believe that the economy will strengthen in 2010’s first quarter (down five percentage points since last quarter).

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