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About this Innovative Research federal poll


This federal poll was fielded by Innovative Research in October 2025, with a middle field date of October 17, 2025. The poll collected data from a total sample of n=4,106 Canadian respondents via an online panel.

The margin of error for an online sample is not applicable. For comparison purposes, a random sample of this size would yield a margin of error [moe] of ±1.5%, 19 times out of 20 (for entire sample only) around the 50%-mark.

If we compare these national numbers with the previous poll from Innovative Research (June 2025), the Liberal Party loses three points from 43% to 40%, the Conservative Party is up one point (variation similar to moe), and the New Democratic Party is up one point (variation similar to moe).

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Canada 40% ▼3 LPC 39% ▲1 CPC 9% ▲1 NDP 7% ▲1 BQ 3% GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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152 CPC 151 LPC 27 BQ 11 NDP 2 GPC 172 seats NL 5 2 PEI 4 NS 11 NB 7 3 QC 41 27 9 1 ON 62 58 1 1 MB 6 6 2 SK 13 1 AB 29 6 2 BC 28 10 4 1 YT NWT NU 338Canada seat projections 338Canada seat projection estimate Based on Innovative Research federal poll October 17, 2025 🍁
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Note: Single-poll projections can be fun thought experiments, but individual polls can swing wildly and occasionally produce surprising seat counts. For a clearer picture of the race, always trust the average.

Past polls from Innovative Research




Breakdown by region

Atlantic Canada 53% ▼1 LPC 36% ▲1 CPC 8% ▲1 NDP 1% ▼1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Quebec 40% ▼4 LPC 30% ▲2 BQ 22% ▲2 CPC 4% NDP 1% ▼1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Ontario 43% ▼3 LPC 43% ▲2 CPC 9% ▲1 NDP 4% ▲1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Manitoba/Saskatchewan 51% ▲2 CPC 31% ▼5 LPC 14% ▲4 NDP 2% ▼1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Alberta 55% ▼4 CPC 33% ▲7 LPC 8% ▼2 NDP Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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British Columbia 42% ▲2 CPC 37% ▼4 LPC 15% ▲2 NDP 5% GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by gender

Female voters 41% ▼2 LPC 38% ▲2 CPC 9% NDP 6% ▼1 BQ 3% GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Male voters 40% ▼2 LPC 40% CPC 8% ▲2 BQ 8% ▲2 NDP 2% ▼1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by age group

18-34 years old 40% ▲3 CPC 37% ▼4 LPC 13% ▲3 NDP 5% ▲1 BQ 3% ▼1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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35-54 years old 40% ▲1 CPC 38% ▼1 LPC 10% ▲1 NDP 7% BQ 2% ▼1 GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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55+ years old 44% ▼2 LPC 38% CPC 8% BQ 6% ▲1 NDP 2% GPC Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Government satisfaction 48% ▼4 Satisfied 46% ▲4 Dissatisfied 6% Neutral/Unsure Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Innovative Research Government satisfaction tracker 48% 46%2025-10-17 52% 42%2025-06-18 49% 43%2025-05-17 31% 65%2024-12-11 53% 44%2021-05-20 50% 47%2021-04-08 ◻︎Satisfied ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Dissatisfied
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Impression / favourability of Mark Carney 45% ▼5 Positive / favourable 32% ▲4 Negative / unfavourable 23% ▲1 Neutral / Unsure Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Mark Carney 45% 32%2025-10-17 50% 28%2025-06-18 50% 27%2025-05-17 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Pierre Poilievre 43% Negative / unfavourable 36% ▼1 Positive / favourable 21% ▲1 Neutral / Unsure Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Pierre Poilievre 36% 43%2025-10-17 37% 43%2025-06-18 38% 42%2025-05-17 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Don Davies 78% ▲1 Neutral / Unsure 14% Negative / unfavourable 8% ▼1 Positive / favourable Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Don Davies 8% 14%2025-10-17 9% 14%2025-06-18 8% 12%2025-05-17 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Yves-François Blanchet 43% ▲6 Neutral / Unsure 35% ▼4 Positive / favourable 22% ▼2 Negative / unfavourable Innovative Research federal poll | 2025-10-17 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Yves-François Blanchet 35% 22%2025-10-17 39% 24%2025-06-18 39% 26%2025-05-17 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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