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New poll shows Conservatives closing the gap on Carney’s Liberals

The latest federal polling finds the Liberal lead shrinking to six points, with the Conservatives gaining support and Poilievre's favourability improving

New poll shows Conservatives closing the gap on Carney’s Liberals
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The latest federal polling finds the Liberal lead shrinking to six points, with the Conservatives gaining support and Poilievre's favourability improving

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Source OTTAWA — The federal Liberal lead over the Conservatives has shrunk to six points, according to new polling. Recommended Videos In its weekly federal tracker poll, Liaison Strategies has the Mark Carney-led Liberals at 41% support among decided and leaning voters, with Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party of Canada in second at 35%. The NDP received 14% support, while the Bloc Québécois was at six per cent and the Green Party at two per cent. “It is real movement toward a more competitive national race, but we have seen tightening before only to see the Liberals reclaim the lead after a week or two,” said Liaison’s David Valentin. “The question is if the Conservatives will retain their gains.” Poilievre sees bump in approval rating The gap began narrowing late last month, when the Liberals’ lead dropped from 11 percentage points to eight. That trend softened last week but...

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Jul 13, 2026
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