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Poilievre's Popularity Lags Party
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's popularity trails his party's support, with few viable alternatives for the Tories.
In brief
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's popularity trails his party's support, with few viable alternatives for the Tories. A poll shows one-third of potential Conservative voters don't support Pierre Poilievre due to dislike, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has higher personal popularity than his party. Originally…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke to about 100 people at the Delta Hotel in downtown Edmonton on Sept. 29, 2026.
Party Popularity Lags Leader
A new poll suggests one-third of potential Tory supporters don’t vote for the Conservatives simply because they don’t like the leader.
Leadership Change Risks
Swapping Poilievre for another leader would bring risks, including alienating core supporters while standing still among softer voters.
“Switching leadership would bring its own risks”
Voter Sentiment Shifts
The poll found 47 per cent of Canadians think Canada is headed in the wrong direction, compared to 40 per cent who say the country is on the right track.
Carney's Higher Popularity
Prime Minister Mark Carney has higher personal popularity than his party, with 60 per cent of respondents viewing him positively.
Conservative Voter Challenges
Potential Conservative voters cite dislike of Poilievre (34 per cent) and the party feeling too close to U.S.-style politics (29 per cent) as top reasons for not voting Tory.
What matters most
A poll shows one-third of potential Conservative voters don't support Pierre Poilievre due to dislike, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has higher personal popularity than his party.
