Our latest survey on voting intentions in Quebec puts the Parti Québécois in the lead at 29%, followed by the CAQ at 24%, the Quebec Liberal Party at 22%, the Conservative Party of Quebec at 15%, and Québec solidaire at 10%. Support continues to shift, however, and 42% of decided voters say their choice is not final, suggesting the race remains open.
See also our August 24, 2026, survey. Please note that the full report is available in French only.
Key Highlights
- The PQ remains in the lead at 29% (-1) among decided voters, ahead of the CAQ at 24% (+1) and the PLQ at 22% (-1). The PCQ stands at 15% (-1) and Québec solidaire at 10% (+3).
- 42% of decided voters say their choice is not final and that they could still vote for another party. This proportion rises to 58% among Québec solidaire voters and 54% among CAQ voters.
- The tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration are considered one of the important issues in the campaign by 53% of Quebecers, while 10% consider them the most important issue.
- 66% of Quebecers remain in favour of imposing counter-tariffs on certain U.S. products imported into Canada, even when told that these measures could increase the price of some products in Canada.
- Campaign slogans are struggling to stand out: 30% of Quebecers do not prefer any of the slogans tested. “Rassembler. Réparer. Bâtir.” ranks first, at 18%.
The race remains open
Changes since August 24 remain modest for most parties, but vote firmness suggests the current standings are not necessarily set. The differences between parties are particularly notable: 65% of PCQ voters, 61% of PQ voters and 60% of PLQ voters say their choice is final, compared with 44% of CAQ voters and 39% of Québec solidaire voters, whose support is therefore more fluid at this stage of the campaign.
For more context, see our analysis of Quebec’s electoral map and regional voting intentions.
Tariffs are seen as important, but rarely as the top issue
Responses on tariffs point to a gap between the importance attached to the issue in the campaign and support for the federal government’s response. In an initial question, 78% of Quebecers said they support the imposition of new tariffs on certain U.S. products.
At the same time, 80% believe these tariffs will increase the price of the affected products for Canadian consumers. When the possibility of higher prices is explicitly included in the question, support remains at 66%. For a majority, therefore, the expectation of higher prices is not enough to shift opinion against the measure.
Confidence in party leaders on specific issues remains divided
No leader clearly dominates across the six issues presented to respondents. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon records his strongest result on managing immigration (22%), while Christine Fréchette ranks first on defending Quebec’s interests and addressing Donald Trump’s tariffs (21%).
More broadly, depending on the issue, between 36% and 43% of respondents either choose no leader or do not provide an answer.
Methodology
This online survey was conducted from August 28 to 31, 2026, among 1,008 Quebec residents aged 18 or older who are eligible to vote. Respondents were randomly recruited from the LEO online panel. The results were weighted by age, gender, mother tongue, region, education and the presence of children in the household. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size would have a maximum margin of error of ±3.09%, 19 times out of 20.
To cite the results: Leger/Le Journal/TVA survey
