A new poll shows Conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s popularity has plunged to levels similar to that of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney..The Angus Reid poll shows Tory voters’ favourability towards the leader has plummeted 22 points over two months, from 81% at the beginning of October to 59% at the end of November..And O’Toole’s favourability among all Canadians, which peaked at 38% in the days before the election, has dropped to a new low of 24%..“Facing internal strife and scrutiny over the vaccination status of his caucus, the embattled Conservative chief is today less popular than former leader Andrew Scheer was when he was forced out of the job two years ago,” pollsters said..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing Liberal party enjoyed a modest bump in vote intention since September, rising five points to 35%.. Screen-Shot-2021-12-10-at-9.07.35-AMCourtesy Angus Reid .“Debates over whether O’Toole should step down as leader that had been percolating since the election took on new meaning recently when Sen. Denise Batters — who was kicked out of the of the national caucus by O’Toole — launched a petition to expedite the leadership review process,” said pollsters..“Party insiders have hinted those who want O’Toole ousted are reaching out to the rank-and-file in an effort to curry favour in preparation for a possible leadership contest. For his part, O’Toole has vowed to keep fighting.”.Kenney has also been mired in the 20% area in recent polling, mainly caused by unpopularity with his handing of the COVID-19 pandemic..The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Nov. 26-29, 2021 among a representative randomized sample of 2,005 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
A new poll shows Conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s popularity has plunged to levels similar to that of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney..The Angus Reid poll shows Tory voters’ favourability towards the leader has plummeted 22 points over two months, from 81% at the beginning of October to 59% at the end of November..And O’Toole’s favourability among all Canadians, which peaked at 38% in the days before the election, has dropped to a new low of 24%..“Facing internal strife and scrutiny over the vaccination status of his caucus, the embattled Conservative chief is today less popular than former leader Andrew Scheer was when he was forced out of the job two years ago,” pollsters said..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing Liberal party enjoyed a modest bump in vote intention since September, rising five points to 35%.. Screen-Shot-2021-12-10-at-9.07.35-AMCourtesy Angus Reid .“Debates over whether O’Toole should step down as leader that had been percolating since the election took on new meaning recently when Sen. Denise Batters — who was kicked out of the of the national caucus by O’Toole — launched a petition to expedite the leadership review process,” said pollsters..“Party insiders have hinted those who want O’Toole ousted are reaching out to the rank-and-file in an effort to curry favour in preparation for a possible leadership contest. For his part, O’Toole has vowed to keep fighting.”.Kenney has also been mired in the 20% area in recent polling, mainly caused by unpopularity with his handing of the COVID-19 pandemic..The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Nov. 26-29, 2021 among a representative randomized sample of 2,005 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
