Grits’ honeymoon may be over, but Carney’s personal one continues as pressure mounts to deliver results, say political players
It’s too early to judge Mark Carney’s performance as prime minister and he should be given more time, but the Liberals are losing support because cost-of-living concerns, and the heat is on, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell Bricker.
Canada’s federal politics boils down to a pair of intense competitions
It may all come down to what issue will prevail: the preferred prime minister or the price of eggs.
Liberals’ lead shrinks as Canadian mood plummets to historic lows
When Donald Trump says something about Canada, it favours the Liberals, and when he’s not focused on Canada, it favours the Conservatives, says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, pollster Frank Graves says he’s seeing the worst level of despair since he began polling in the 1990s and says the challenge for the government is to provide optimism, security, and prosperity.
Managing the Trump-tariff file a major challenge for Carney government, polls show
Thirty-five per cent of respondents were dissatisfied that the Carney government dropped all tariffs on goods from the CUSMA as of Sept. 1. And, 61 per cent of those surveyed also said they favoured taking a ‘hard’ approach with the U.S., according to Angus Reid.
Public opinion is the real opposition
This fall will be about proof. For all the talk of a fresh start, Canadians have grown skeptical that any government can deliver on the big promises.
Mark Carney and the challenge of governing
In terms of results, the prime minister must find the right balance between dialogue and action.
Carney trails predecessors in initial approval ratings, but Angus Reid says it’s a good start: ‘six months ago, very few Canadians even knew who he was’
Mark Carney’s first approval rating (57 per cent) falls six points behind his predecessor Justin Trudeau’s (63 per cent) and four points below Stephen Harper’s (61 per cent), but Angus Reid also says nobody knew who Carney was before March. Some 29 per cent disapprove of Carney, and 15 per cent are unsure.
‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative
Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election
Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David Coletto said the Liberals held a far greater advantage among those who wanted action on the U.S. president’s threats.
Q&A | Unpacking the ‘astonishing’ swing in federal polls with Frank Graves
‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.
