Phil Hahn

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Phil Hahn

Poilievre closing the gap as preferred prime minister, as frontrunner battle remains close: Nanos tracking

The close race between the Liberals and Conservatives continues on Day 19 of the federal election campaign with a five-point difference separating the two main parties. Meanwhile, the once 20-point advantage Liberal Leader Mark Carney enjoyed over Conservative Leader Pierre Poiliever less than a week ago—on the question of whom Canadians think would be the best prime minster—continues to incrementally...

Phil Hahn

Conservatives continue to make gains at halfway point; Carney still has comfortable lead as preferred PM but it’s ‘diminishing’: Nanos

The federal Liberals’ advantage over the Conservatives has narrowed further and sits at four points on Day 18, the halfway point of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 8 has the Liberals at 43 per cent over the Conservatives who are now at 39 per cent nationally.

Phil Hahn

Liberals’ lead over Conservatives remains at 5 points, with NDP at a 25- year low: Nanos tracking

The federal Liberals’ advantage over the Conservatives remains at five points on Day 17 of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 7 has the Liberals at 43 per cent over the Conservatives who are at 38 per cent nationally.

Phil Hahn

Liberals’ lead over Conservatives narrows further as ‘more of a horse race emerges’: Nanos tracking

The federal Liberals’ advantage over the Conservatives has narrowed to five points on Day 16 of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 6 has the Liberals at 43 per cent over the Conservatives who are at 38 per cent nationally.

Phil Hahn

Liberals have 11-point lead over Conservatives; Carney opens up 22-point advantage over Poilievre as preferred PM

The federal Liberals now have an 11-point advantage over the Conservatives on Day 14 of the federal election campaign, while Mark Carney has opened up a 22-point lead over Pierre Poilievre when it comes to Canadians’ preferences for prime minister.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 4 has the Liberals at 46 per cent over the Conservatives at 35 per cent.

Phil Hahn

Liberals have 10-point lead over Conservatives; Carney opens up 20-point advantage over Poilievre as preferred PM

The federal Liberals now have a 10-point advantage over the Conservatives on Day 13 of the federal election campaign, while Mark Carney has opened up a 20-point lead over Pierre Poilievre when it comes to Canadians’ preferences for prime minister. A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 3 has the Liberals at 46 per cent over the Conservatives...

Phil Hahn

Liberals increase lead to 9 points over Conservatives while NDP stays in single digits in latest Nanos tracking

The federal Liberals have increased their lead to nine points over the Conservatives on Day 12 of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 2 has Mark Carney’s Liberals at 46 per cent, leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, who are at 37 per cent.

Phil Hahn

‘It’s a two-party consolidation’: Carney’s Liberals maintain 8-point lead over Poilievre’s Conservatives: latest Nanos tracking

The federal Liberals are continuing to hold onto their eight-point lead over the Conservatives on Day 11 of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 1 has Mark Carney’s Liberals at 45 per cent, leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, who are at 37 per cent.

Phil Hahn

Mark Carney’s Liberals open up 8-point lead over Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives in latest Nanos tracking

The federal Liberals have opened up an eight-point advantage over the Conservatives in the latest Nanos Research tracking on Day 9 of the federal election campaign.

Phil Hahn

Mark Carney’s Liberals leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives by 5 points in latest Nanos tracking

The federal Liberals are emerging as frontrunners in a tightly-contested election with a five-point lead over the Conservatives, who have maintained steady support as both parties are locked in a two-horse race on Day 8 of the federal election campaign. The first three-day sample of this election campaign by Nanos Research, CTV News’ and the Globe and Mail’s official pollster...

Phil Hahn

Carney on defence as Poilievre, Singh accuse him of using Bermuda ‘tax havens’

While Liberal Leader Mark Carney wanted to focus on sharing his new promise to protect Canada’s auto sector Wednesday on the campaign trail, he was pressed by other candidates and reporters on his previous job with Brookfield Asset Management. Carney co-chaired two investment funds—worth $25 billion—while at Brookfield. The funds were dedicated to the transition to a net-zero carbon economy...

Christl Dabu, Phil Hahn

Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

With an election call just days away, the latest Nanos Research ballot tracking numbers show the race between the top two federal parties still deadlocked in a virtual tie. Meanwhile, the polling firm’s seat projections show Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have picked up significant gains in several regions — including the Atlantic, Ontario and British Columbia — since Justin...

Phil Hahn

Conservatives still in majority territory, despite Liberal affordability measures: Nanos

The Liberals’ promise of a temporary GST break(opens in a new tab) for consumers, as well as $250 rebate cheques for some Canadians, in a gesture to ease affordability concerns over the holidays, hasn’t benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority government when it comes to public support. Nearly three weeks after the Liberals first announced their “tax break...

Phil Hahn

Seat projections show Poilievre's Conservatives still 'comfortably' in majority territory: Nanos

Support for the Conservatives has trended sharply up since the summer and if an election took place today, they’d win at least 166 seats compared to the Liberals' 53 – with tight races in 76 seats that are too close to call right now -- according to latest monthly seat projections by Nanos Research. The projections, intended to show how...

Phil Hahn

Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking

With the fall sitting of Parliament now underway, the latest Nanos ballot tracking(opens in a new tab) shows the federal Conservatives continue to hold onto the lead they’ve had all summer while the Liberals remain stalled, and the NDP has managed to gain a bit of steam in third place.