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A check-in on the public mood of Canadians with CTV News' pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle.... more
FAQs about Trend Line:How many episodes does Trend Line have?The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.
March 11, 2021Without a budget in 2+ years, Liberals most trusted on economyCTVNews.ca's Rachel Aiello and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss a new survey that shows the Liberals on top when it comes to who Canadians trust with federal finances and what exactly that means for the Conservatives and Leader Erin O'Toole. Also, do we need a vaccine PSA? Rachel and Nik reminisce about notable public service announcements of the past and when we might see something similar rolled out for COVID-19. Finally, as vaccines are administered around the world, are "vaccine passports" coming to Canada? Nik and Rachel discuss why the conversation around the controversial idea is only starting now. ...more19minPlay
February 25, 2021Will goodwill be enough to clear up "sticky issues" with the Americans?CTVNews.ca’s Rachel Aiello and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss the first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden. Also, we assess the impact Canada’s sputtering vaccine rollout is having on federal and provincial governments. Plus, is it time to get real about the prospect of a spring election? ...more20minPlay
February 11, 2021COVID-19 vaccination: Do you believe PM Trudeau's September target?CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss whether Canadians believe Prime Minister Trudeau when he says everyone in the country will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine by September. Also, a report card of sorts is out: How do the feds and provinces rank on their coronavirus responses? Spoiler: there's room for everyone to improve. A programming note from the Trend Line team: Michael Stittle will be off for the next few months. We'll be back with CTVNews.ca online politics producer Rachel Aiello....more19minPlay
January 28, 2021Regional anger and the fringe in Canada + our border to the south with Michael KerginCTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss what could be behind Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's preferred PM bump and the impact of regional anger on today's federal politics. Also, former ambassador to the United States Michael Kergin joins the show to discus the new Biden administration, the prolonged border closure and what a change in the White House means for Canada's relationship with China. This episode was recorded on Jan. 27, 2021....more27minPlay
December 11, 2020Nik ranks 2020 on the Trend Line 'fist pump' scaleTrend Line takes a look back on 12 months that nobody could have predicted. CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss the year that was, whether anyone emerged as a political winner amid the pandemic, and revisit some prophetic analysis. Also, what's coming up in 2021? Tariff announcements, maybe. Hopefully they'll come during regular business hours....more22minPlay
November 27, 2020Canada's vaccine strategy: mismanaged or just badly communicated?CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos discuss the potential political fallout over the Liberal government's vaccine messaging, and if there's a divide emerging between various federal and provincial conservative parties. Also, Nik highlights some tracking numbers that show the federal NDP and Greens picking up support....more19minPlay
November 13, 2020Four more years? Trump's already musing about a 2024 rematch with BidenCTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research’s Nik Nanos discuss the preliminary results of the U.S. election and how different polling methodologies performed in predicting who would come out ahead. Also, what happens when various public health officials aren’t using the same playbook? Nik weighs in on the potential impact....more25minPlay
October 30, 2020Where polls went wrong in 2016 and what that means in 2020It's election season! CTVNews.ca's Michael Stittle and Nanos Research’s Nik Nanos get you up to speed with a U.S. election night primer: what you need to watch for and the critical different between national and state polling. Also, Nik and Michael discuss what the outcomes of two federal byelections and several provincial campaigns means for a potential general election call. It’s Trend Line time! ...more20minPlay
October 16, 2020Pandemic pressures taking a toll on Canadians’ mental healthCTVNews.ca’s Michael Stittle and Nanos Research’s Nik Nanos discuss how Canadians’ concerns about COVID-19 are surging again as Canada experiences a second wave of the virus; what the selection of Annamie Paul as Green Party leader will mean for federal politics; and Nik weighs in on why Joe Biden's lead may not be so comfortably large as the polls would have you believe....more22minPlay
October 02, 2020Potential paralysis on U.S. election nightCTVNews.ca’s Michael Stittle and Nanos Research’s Nik Nanos discuss how U.S. President Donald Trump could be trying to “devalue” mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming election. Also, Nik gives an update on the national ballot tracking numbers and discusses whether provincial governments are taking a gamble by holding elections during a pandemic. Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 30th. ...more19minPlay
FAQs about Trend Line:How many episodes does Trend Line have?The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.