From February 28 to March 2, we surveyed Canadians on their federal leadership.
Highlights include…
- Federal Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre out paces his opponents, including Mark Carney, on all leadership measures tested. Poilievre is very strong on Being in touch with the realities of Canada and Understanding the concerns of people like me. The gap is somewhat narrower on attributes Best to address the cost-of-living crisis and Being able to stand up to Donald trump.
- Liberal and Conservative supporters were asked to identify what the primary reason was for supporting either Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre. The top two reasons why Liberals are supporting Carney:
- Dislike of Poilievre (36%)
- A feeling Carney is best to manage US relations (22%)
- The top two reasons why Conservatives are supporting Poilievre:
- He is seen as best for the economy (25%)
- A lack of trust in Carney (20%)
Methodology
The results for this wave of research are based on online research conducted from February 28 to March 2, 2025, with a representative sample of 1,548 Canadian adults 18 years of age and older from Leger’s LEO panel.
The data was statistically weighted according to 2021 Canadian Census figures.
A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey, but for comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1,548 would have a margin of error of +/- 2.49%, 19 times out of 20.
