Negative Impressions of Poilievre Increase Slightly While Tory Lead Remains Steady: Poll

Negative Impressions of Poilievre Increase Slightly While Tory Lead Remains Steady: Poll
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Sept. 26, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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While the Conservative Party maintains its over 20-point lead on the Liberals, negative impressions of Pierre Poilievre have increased by 5 points over the past month, an Abacus Data poll released Oct. 13 found.

The survey conducted from Oct. 3 to Oct. 10 found that 39 percent had a positive impression of the Conservative leader, while 40 percent held a negative impression, giving him a net favourability rating of -1. In September, Abacus found that 39 percent had a positive impression of Poilievre while 35 percent had a negative impression.