About the Nanos Policy Map surveys and its methodology

Nanos Policy Map tracking is conducted by the Nanos Research Corporation, which is headquartered in Canada and operates both in Canada and the United States. Parallel questions on Canadian national issues are tracked by means of a hybrid telephone and online random sample of Canadians in the month of July.

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,000 Canadians between July 23^rd to 26^th, 2017, as part of an omnibus survey. Participants were randomly recruited by telephone using live agents and administered a survey online. The sample included both land- and cell-lines across Canada. The results were statistically checked and weighted by age and gender using the latest Census information and the sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada.

Individuals randomly called using random digit dialling with a maximum of five call backs.

The margin of error for a random survey of 1,000 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Previous waves:

• A representative online random survey of 1,000 Canadians, conducted from July 5^th to 9^th, 2012, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20;
• A national RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) random telephone survey of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6^th and 9^th, 2013 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for a survey of 1,013 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20; and,
• A national RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) random telephone survey of 1,000 Canadians conducted between May 24^th and May 28^th, 2015 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for a survey of 1,000 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
• A national RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) random telephone survey of 1,000 Canadians conducted between July 28^th and August 1^st, 2016, as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for a survey of 1,000 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

The questions in the Nanos Policy Map survey are as follows:

For each of the challenges, please rate their importance to you on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is very important in terms of Canada’s future [Randomize]

1. Managing the pressures of an aging population
2. Further protecting our environment
3. Having trade policies that encourage investment
4. Encouraging Canadian culture
5. Being energy self sufficient
6. Ensuring Canadians have a high standard of living
7. Investing in our education system
8. Keeping our healthcare system strong
9. Creating jobs
10. Preserving social programs
11. Balancing government budgets
12. Investing in infrastructure such as roads and bridges
13. Ensuring safe communities
14. Asserting Canada’s role in international affairs
15. Protecting our borders
16. Fighting terrorism
17. Improving the quality of life for First Nations living on reserves

For each of the challenges, are you confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident or not confident in our ability as a nation to find solutions? [Randomize]

18. Managing the pressures of an aging population
19. Further protecting our environment
20. Having trade policies that encourage investment
21. Encouraging Canadian culture
22. Being energy self sufficient
23. Ensuring Canadians have a high standard of living
24. Investing in our education system
25. Keeping our healthcare system strong
26. Creating jobs
27. Preserving social programs
28. Balancing government budgets
29. Investing in infrastructure such as roads and bridges
30. Ensuring safe communities
31. Asserting Canada’s role in international affairs
32. Protecting our borders
33. Fighting terrorism
34. Improving the quality of life for First Nations living on reserves