‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

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BY ABBAS RANA

April 21, 2025

As the clock ticks down to one of the most consequential elections in recent history, both the Liberal and Conservative support bases are highly energized and driven by contentious issues like the United States trade war and the cost of living, which will likely result in on...

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