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Darrell Bricker

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Majority (56%) feel opposition parties should work with government to avoid an early election, even amidst low support for Trudeau

Majority (56%) feel opposition parties should work with government to avoid an early election, even amidst low support for Trudeau

In response to Jagmeet Singh’s withdrawal of support for Justin Trudeau’s government, over half of Canadians (56%) feel the opposition parties should try to work with the government to avoid an early election, while 44% think the opposition parties should defeat the government to trigger an election. Only 28% of Canadians believe that the Liberal Party would do better in the next federal election if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned as the Liberal leader.

  • 2024-09-11
  • — Ipsos
Poilievre Top Choice for Best PM in Canada

Poilievre Top Choice for Best PM in Canada

Pierre Poilievre as the preferred choice for Prime Minister, with significant discontent towards Justin Trudeau's leadership and many Canadians believing he should resign.

  • 2024-06-19
  • — Ipsos
Poilievre Top Choice for Best PM in Canada

Poilievre Top Choice for Best PM in Canada

Pierre Poilievre as the preferred choice for Prime Minister, with significant discontent towards Justin Trudeau's leadership and many Canadians believing he should resign.

  • 2024-06-19
  • — Ipsos
NDP Falters but Liberals Can't Capitalize as Conservatives Maintain 19-point Lead

NDP Falters but Liberals Can't Capitalize as Conservatives Maintain 19-point Lead

Canada's NDP, the junior partner in the confidence-and-supply agreement, has stumbled, losing three points in the popular vote since last month (16%, -3), according to a new Ipsos poll for Global News. However, the ruling party, the Liberals, have been unable to fully capitalize, gaining only 1 point (25%, +1) since last month. The Conservatives have also ticked up (44%, +1) and have maintained a commanding 19-point lead over the Liberals nationally – putting them solidly into a majority territory. In seat-rich Ontario, the Conservatives have 47% of the vote compared to 31% for the Liberals.

  • 2024-05-23
  • — Ipsos
Tories (43%) Hold a Steady 19-Point Lead over Liberals (24%), as a Third of Canadians Say They Would Never Vote Liberal in the Next Election

Tories (43%) Hold a Steady 19-Point Lead over Liberals (24%), as a Third of Canadians Say They Would Never Vote Liberal in the Next Election

When asked which party they would never consider voting for in the next election, almost a third said Liberals (32%), followed by 27% who said they would never vote Conservative. Older Canadians are more likely to say they would never vote Liberal in the next election compared to younger Canadians (36% 55+, 35% 35-54, 22% 18-34). Canadians have a more muted reaction to the NDP and BQ. Even among those in QC, 19% say they would never vote for the Bloc.

  • 2024-04-23
  • — Ipsos
Tories (41%) Open 18-Point Lead Over Liberals (23%), Lead in Every Region Except Quebec

Tories (41%) Open 18-Point Lead Over Liberals (23%), Lead in Every Region Except Quebec

The Conservatives have opened an 18-point lead over the Liberals, who still appear at risk of losing their second-place position. The Conservative lead has grown by 2 points in four months, underscoring the challenges that the incumbent Liberal government is facing.

  • 2024-03-30
  • — Ipsos
Growing Proportion Of Canadians Want Trudeau To Step Down

Growing Proportion Of Canadians Want Trudeau To Step Down

ith Liberal polling numbers in free fall, it appears that Canadians increasingly want Justin Trudeau’s tenure as Liberal Party Leader and Prime Minister to end. Nearly three quarters (72%) of Canadians now think Trudeau should step down, up from 60% in September. Within his own party, support for the current leader and Prime Minister is also flagging. One third (33%) of what Liberal voters remain want Trudeau to step down, which is up from 28% in September. Meanwhile, the other federal leaders maintain support from the general public and even more from their own parties. In fact, 91% of Conservative voters want Pierre Poilievre to lead the party into the next election, and 78% of NDP supporters are keen to be led by Jagmeet Singh.

  • 2023-11-29
  • — Ipsos