What would he do?
The Honourable Wayne Long

Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)
Represents the riding of Saint John—Kennebecasis
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Date modified: 2026-01-09

Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)
Represents the riding of Saint John—Kennebecasis
Does Mark Carney Have Higher Public Approval Than Pierre Poilievre?
Mark Carney currently holds a relatively stable public standing with approval ranging between 50% and 56% according to recent polling aggregates. His disapproval remains contained in the 30% to 40% range, indicating a broadly favorable but not unchallenged public perception. This places him in a net positive position across most demographic and regional breakdowns, with support appearing consistent across both male and female voters.
Pierre Poilievre, by contrast, records approval levels between 33% and 38%, reflecting a more constrained base of positive sentiment. His disapproval ranges from 50% to 60%, indicating that a majority of respondents hold an unfavorable view of him across most surveys. The resulting gap between approval and disapproval underscores a persistent imbalance in overall public reception.
Gender patterns show a clear divergence between the two leaders. Carney performs strongly among women, with approval consistently above the mid-50s and peaking within his overall range, while Poilievre’s favorability among women remains significantly lower and closer to his national average. Among men, Carney maintains a modest but consistent advantage, while Poilievre’s support does not fully close the gap even in his relatively stronger demographic segments.
Regionally, Carney’s support is strongest in British Columbia, where approval approaches the upper end of his range, while Alberta shows comparatively higher disapproval within his overall 30% to 40% band. Poilievre’s regional performance peaks modestly in Western provinces but weakens in Quebec, where his unfavorability is most pronounced.
Age dynamics further differentiate the two. Poilievre’s strongest support appears among voters aged 35 to 49, but his approval weakens notably among younger voters aged 18 to 34 and seniors aged 65 and above, where disapproval reaches the upper end of his national range. Carney, in contrast, maintains more even support across age groups within his 50% to 56% approval band.