Prime Minister Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll
By Craig Lord
The Canadian Press
Posted August 10, 2025 2:08 pm
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A new poll suggests Prime Minister Mark Carney’s popularity is cooling off in the summer, but still remains broadly positive.
Abacus Data says the Carney-led Liberal government’s approval dipped to 50 per cent in its latest polling, down two percentage points compared to mid-July and the lowest level since March.Canadians were surveyed in the week after U.S. President Donald Trump levied new 35 per cent tariffs on Canada — seemingly a consequence of failing to secure a new trade deal by the Aug. 1 deadline.
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Carney himself maintains a positive net approval rating despite a couple percentage points of mild cooling. Story continues below advertisement
Abacus CEO David Coletto says the drop in popularity could be tied to a lack of perceived progress on key domestic files and ongoing high-profile international negotiations.Despite a modest cooldown for the Liberals, the polling firm says political preference has been largely unchanged through the summer.
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