This is The Week in Polling, your Saturday dose of interesting numbers from top pollsters in Canada and around the world, curated by The Hub. Here’s what we’re looking at this week.
A majority of Canadians in Liberal ridings want their MP to urge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign
Source: Abacus Data
Fifty-seven percent of Canadians living in Liberal ridings believe their MPs should call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign and not run again. Meanwhile, 24 percent support defending him and encouraging another run. Another 19 percent are undecided. This sentiment aligns with growing internal pressure within the Liberal party.
During a tense caucus meeting this week, about 20 Liberal MPs—none of them cabinet ministers—listened to the majority of their constituents and urged Trudeau to reconsider his leadership heading into the next election. These MPs fear Trudeau’s declining popularity could hurt the party’s chances in the next election and cause them to lose their seats. While these MPs gave the prime minister an October 28 (this coming Monday) deadline to decide if he will stay on as leader, just yesterday Trudeau said he is determined to lead the Liberals into the next election, potentially up to a year away.
