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About this Liaison Strategies federal poll


This federal poll was fielded by Liaison Strategies in May 2026, with a middle field date of May 17, 2026. The poll collected data from a total sample of n=1,526 Canadian respondents via IVR technology (automated calls).

The margin of error [moe] for this poll is estimated at ±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 Liaison Strategies (May 2026), the Liberal Party remains stable at 43%, the Conservative Party loses three points from 34% to 31%, and the New Democratic Party remains stable at 11%.

You can read more information on this poll here.


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Canada 43% LPC 31% ▼3 CPC 11% NDP 6% BQ 3% ▲1 PPC 2% GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com

Past polls from Liaison Strategies




Breakdown by region

Atlantic Canada 54% ▼1 LPC 29% ▲3 CPC 11% ▼7 NDP 2% ▲2 PPC 1% ▼1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Quebec 37% ▲2 LPC 27% ▲2 BQ 26% CPC 8% ▼2 NDP 1% GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Ontario 51% ▲2 LPC 31% ▼5 CPC 12% ▲2 NDP 2% ▲1 PPC 1% ▼1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com

Manitoba/Saskatchewan 34% LPC 34% ▼11 CPC 13% ▲1 NDP 11% ▲7 PPC 3% ▲1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Alberta 42% ▲3 CPC 35% ▼1 LPC 8% ▼2 NDP 6% ▲1 PPC 3% ▼1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
British Columbia 39% ▼3 LPC 33% ▼5 CPC 18% ▲3 NDP 4% ▲2 GPC 2% ▲1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com


Breakdown by gender

Female voters 49% ▲5 LPC 26% ▼8 CPC 10% NDP 7% ▲1 BQ 4% ▲2 PPC 2% GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Male voters 38% ▼3 LPC 38% ▲2 CPC 11% ▼2 NDP 6% BQ 2% GPC 2% ▲1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com


Breakdown by age group

18-34 years old 40% ▼4 LPC 28% ▼5 CPC 18% ▲7 NDP 6% BQ 3% ▲2 PPC 2% ▼1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
35-49 years old 43% ▲2 LPC 32% ▼3 CPC 11% ▼1 NDP 6% ▲1 BQ 3% ▲1 GPC 2% ▼1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com

50-64 years old 46% ▲2 LPC 34% ▼1 CPC 7% ▲1 BQ 7% ▼5 NDP 3% ▲2 PPC 1% GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
65+ years old 45% ▲4 LPC 33% ▼2 CPC 9% ▼2 NDP 7% ▲1 BQ 3% ▲1 PPC 1% ▼2 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com



Government approval 59% ▲3 Approve 35% ▼1 Disapprove 6% ▼2 Neutral/Unsure Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Liaison Strategies Government approval tracker 59% 35%2026-05-17 56% 36%2026-05-10 58% 34%2026-05-03 60% 32%2026-04-26 62% 31%2026-04-19 62% 29%2026-04-12 60% 29%2026-04-05 61% 32%2026-03-29 63% 32%2026-03-22 64% 32%2026-03-15 ◻︎Approve ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Disapprove


Impression / favourability of Pierre Poilievre 52% ▲1 Negative / unfavourable 38% ▲2 Positive / favourable 10% ▼3 Neutral / Unsure Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Impression / favourability tracker, Pierre Poilievre 38% 52%2026-05-17 36% 51%2026-05-10 36% 51%2026-05-03 39% 52%2026-04-26 37% 53%2026-04-19 36% 53%2026-04-12 37% 51%2026-04-05 38% 50%2026-03-29 38% 52%2026-03-22 38% 53%2026-03-15 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable

Impression / favourability of Avi Lewis 54% ▲5 Neutral / Unsure 25% ▼3 Positive / favourable 21% ▼2 Negative / unfavourable Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-05-17 338Canada.com
Impression / favourability tracker, Avi Lewis 25% 21%2026-05-17 28% 23%2026-05-10 27% 22%2026-05-03 25% 21%2026-04-26 25% 21%2026-04-19 23% 21%2026-04-12 24% 20%2026-04-05 23% 18%2026-03-29 22% 17%2026-03-22 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable



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