Poilievre narrow second to Trudeau as preferred prime minister, poll finds
Global News
The results suggest the Liberals' popularity has declined since one year ago, when Trudeau was re-elected for a second time to form a minority government.
A new poll suggests a plurality of Canadians still believe Justin Trudeau is still the best man for the job of prime minister, but he has only a slight lead over new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Leger has released the findings of an online survey conducted over the weekend with around 1,500 respondents.
The results suggest the Liberals’ popularity has declined since one year ago, when Trudeau was re-elected for a second time to form a minority government.
Around 28 per cent of respondents said they would cast a ballot for the Liberals if an election were held today, as compared to the nearly 33 per cent who said the same last September.
And the results suggest some of the former Liberal voters are shifting left and right.
About 34 per cent of respondents said they would park their vote with the Tories, an increase from the 26 per cent of voters who favoured the Conservatives after last year’s election.
Another 23 per cent of respondents said they would pick the NDP, an increase from the nearly 18 per cent recorded in the election.
Three per cent of respondents opted for the Green Party and another three per cent would choose the People’s Party of Canada.
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The proposed upgrades include parking lot improvements, wider trails, and a 2.4-metre-wide multi-use pathway.
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The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.75 per cent. Experts say the outlook for the housing market remains hazy.
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