Carney takeover top reason for Liberal revival: poll

Thirty-five per cent of the new Liberal supporters had previously backed the NDP, while 29 per cent had migrated from the Conservative Party.

Mark Carney took over the Liberal Party on March 9 and was sworn in as prime minister on March 14 following Justin Trudeau's resignation.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

March 27, 2025

Mark Carney’s ascension to Liberal Party leader was the No. 1 reason given by voters for switching to support the Grits since the new year, according to a poll released March 26 by the Angus Reid Institute.

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