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About this Abacus Data federal poll


This federal poll was fielded by Abacus Data in February 2026, with a middle field date of February 21, 2026. The poll collected data from a total sample of n=1,500 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 ±2.5%, 19 times out of 20 (for entire sample only) around the 50%-mark.

If we compare these national numbers with the previous poll from Abacus Data (February 2026), the Liberal Party remains stable at 44%, the Conservative Party is up one point (variation smaller than moe), and the New Democratic Party is down one point (variation smaller than moe).

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Canada 44% LPC 38% ▲1 CPC 7% ▼1 NDP 6% BQ 3% GPC 1% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by region

Atlantic Canada 54% ▲2 LPC 35% ▼4 CPC 8% ▲4 NDP 1% ▼3 GPC 1% ▼1 PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Quebec 43% ▼3 LPC 28% ▲1 BQ 22% ▲3 CPC 3% ▼3 NDP 3% ▲2 GPC 1% ▲1 PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Ontario 48% LPC 39% CPC 8% NDP 2% ▼2 GPC 2% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Manitoba/Saskatchewan 50% ▼1 CPC 38% ▲5 LPC 11% ▲1 NDP 1% ▼1 GPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Alberta 57% ▼4 CPC 32% ▲6 LPC 7% ▼2 NDP 2% PPC 1% GPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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British Columbia 44% ▼1 LPC 38% ▲1 CPC 10% ▼2 NDP 6% ▲2 GPC 2% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by gender

Female voters 46% LPC 35% CPC 9% NDP 6% BQ 3% GPC 1% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Male voters 43% LPC 40% CPC 6% BQ 6% NDP 2% GPC 2% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by age group

18-29 years old 41% ▼5 LPC 41% ▲5 CPC 8% ▼2 NDP 4% ▲2 BQ 4% GPC 2% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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30-44 years old 41% ▲2 CPC 40% ▲3 LPC 8% ▼4 NDP 5% BQ 3% ▼2 GPC 1% ▼1 PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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45-59 years old 42% CPC 40% ▼1 LPC 9% ▲2 NDP 7% BQ 2% GPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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60+ years old 53% ▲2 LPC 29% ▼4 CPC 8% BQ 5% NDP 2% ▲1 GPC 2% PPC Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability of Mark Carney 50% ▼1 Positive / favourable 30% ▲1 Negative / unfavourable 20% Neutral / Unsure Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Mark Carney 50% 30%2026-02-21 51% 29%2026-02-08 53% 30%2026-01-25 46% 33%2026-01-12 45% 35%2025-12-07 45% 31%2025-11-24 45% 33%2025-11-06 46% 32%2025-10-27 46% 31%2025-10-12 45% 31%2025-09-29 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Pierre Poilievre 44% ▲1 Negative / unfavourable 37% ▲1 Positive / favourable 19% ▼2 Neutral / Unsure Abacus Data federal poll | 2026-02-21 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Pierre Poilievre 37% 44%2026-02-21 36% 43%2026-02-08 38% 44%2026-01-25 35% 48%2026-01-14 35% 48%2026-01-12 39% 43%2025-12-07 39% 42%2025-11-24 37% 44%2025-11-06 39% 42%2025-10-27 39% 42%2025-10-12 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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