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THE Liberal Party has surpassed the 30-point threshold for the first time since September 2022 and now sits at 32 per cent, according to EKOS Politics. Indeed, the party is now tied with its vote share in the 2021 election.

Meanwhile, at 39 per cent, the Conservative lead has narrowed to just seven points, a significant shift from the 25-point advantage the party enjoyed in the wake of former finance minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation a month ago. While the Conservatives would no doubt win the most seats if an election were held tomorrow, it is unlikely they would form a majority government given the renewed Liberal support in Ontario.

According to EKOS Politics, the Liberal resurgence seems to be driven by three factors. First, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation produced a modest but noticeable boost to the party’s standing. Second, the extensive media coverage of the Liberal leadership race accelerated this rise. Finally, the cavalcade of radical announcements from the freshly inaugurated Donald Trump has spurred a renewed sense of national identity, prompting Canadians to rally around their incumbent leaders in a show of solidarity.

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[–] jaemo 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah.

So it comes to: do the dumbest of us in the room see the hot stove and know what happens if you touch it?

What a question to have to frame my life choices on in 2025.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 days ago

Yes, it's a promising sign that Canadians are noticing Trump, Musk, Smith and Poilievre's antics. People are willing to vote for [Leader TBD] over Poilievre.

Once a new Liberal leader is elected (crossing my fingers it's Carney), I expect Liberal support to rise even further if the clown-show keeps up south of the border.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

Let’s all avoid fascism and corporatism, and vote for the working class in this year’s election. Canada needs the NDP to win.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Finally some good news, hopefully we get Mark Carney as the liberal leader.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Don't get your hopes up yet. For now only EKOS is showing this swing. It's an outlier and EKOS have been wrong before. Mainstreet from the 13th puts them at 26, up from 19 in December so perhaps there's something to it. Cautiously optimistic but still taking it with a bucket of salt myself.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Some gooder news for a break? I'll take it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

lmao based. Sad that people were ever stupid enough to vote otherwise, though. I hope they remember this in like, a year... or at least a month or so...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Can't believe another weird dude showing up at a national legislative building and doing naked obvious fascism would cause the mood in Canada to sour so quickly.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

More of these stupid polls that let people cope and be shocked at the outcome?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Iowa polling +5 for Harris.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

The Conservative leader could be a dog turd on fire and it would still win a majority. This poll is just copium for liberal party leadership

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

As with the previous EKOS poll, the way the present this days sketches me out, and Maclean’s found their polling much lower in quality than other polling sources in 2019

[–] Dreamless4561 1 points 3 days ago

EKOS is out of their mind here

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Will be funny if "wise" Canadians will elect liberals for another term - get that Trump!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Trudeau congratulates Trump, says Canada-U.S. friendship 'is the envy of the world'

'I know President Trump and I will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity, and security for both of our nations'

With the kind of ball-busting Trudeau delivered before bowing out of office, I bet all those American conservatives are absolutely terrified of another Liberal Canadian Government.