Trump ‘a potential risk’ for Carney and his ‘full-throttle government,’ says Nanos, but he’s still preferred PM

In the recent Nanos survey, 49 per cent of respondents chose Mark Carney as their preferred prime minister, compared to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at 24 per cent. But Carney will soon have to deliver results, Nik Nanos says.

Pollster Nik Nanos said Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, 'running a full-throttle government that is much more business-like, very focused and results-oriented. I don’t think we’ve seen this level of pace of effort and speed. This is a high-intensity government that is extremely focused and wants results. The big question is, can he deliver?'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTOPHER GULY

August 4, 2025

While nearly half of Canadians view him as the choice for “preferred prime minister,” and the governing Liberal Party that he leads is 10 points ahead of the official opposition Conservatives, Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing a greater challenge than what his pre...

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