A recent Angus Reid poll suggests half of Canadians would be “ashamed” to call Pierre Poilievre their prime minister. That makes for a damning headline, but begs the question: Can we see the result of similar questions asked about Prime Minister Mark Carney?
According to the poll released this week, 68% of Conservative voters support Poilievre and 54% of Canadians who considered voting Conservative but did not follow through want the party to replace him at a January leadership review in Calgary.
Those polled were asked to respond to statements including, “Pierre Poilievre is not sincere,” and “Pierre Poilievre is someone I’d be ashamed to call prime minister.” Questions also focused on his likability, his values and whether he cares about women.
It’s reasonable to ask such pointed ques