A two-horse race appears to be emerging in the leadership race of the Liberal Party of Canada, with former Bank of Canada director Mark Carney and former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland almost neck and neck. -elbow in the support they gather within the Canadian population.
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Indeed, according to a new Léger poll unveiled Tuesday, around 14% of Canadians would see Chrystia Freeland replace Justin Trudeau at the head of the party, compared to 13% for Mark Carney. Note that a total of 46% of respondents said they did not know who would be the ideal person to lead the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC).
Mr. Carney, who left little doubt about his intentions to enter the race during an interview with The Daily Showan American talk show, however, seems to have charmed liberal voters, 27% of whom support it. Mme Freeland comes in second with 21%.
Also, 46% of respondents said they would prefer to see the election of a leader following a vote solicited from PLC members at the end of March. Only 35% prefer that MPs choose their leader in the coming weeks.
Trade crisis with the United States
The current political context in Canada, which has been managed by a transitional government since the resignation of Justin Trudeau on January 6, worries 78% of those questioned, particularly when it comes to future discussions with the future administration of Donald Trump .
This proportion reaches 84% among conservative voters, compared to 74% among liberals.
It is the Bloc members who are most apprehensive about relations between Canada and the United States, since 89% say they are worried.
Conservative dominance
Pierre Poilievre’s conservatives, who garner 47% of voting intentions in the country, now enjoy a 26-point lead over the Liberals, which represents an increase of 4 points since the last poll last December. Justin Trudeau’s troops, who enjoy 21% support, increased by one point.
The NDP, which enjoys 17% of voting intentions, experienced a drop of 2 points. At 8%, the Bloc Québécois experienced a drop of one point.
When are the elections?
Canadians are divided when it comes to defining an ideal time to call an election.
If 32% of voters surveyed said they preferred to wait until October 2025 before being able to decide on the fate of the Trudeau government, 29% of them supported the idea of launching an electoral campaign now. For 30% of respondents, spring seems to be the ideal time to go to the polls.
