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About this Research Co. federal poll


This federal poll was fielded by Research Co. in August 2026, with a middle field date of August 6, 2026. The poll collected data from a total sample of n=1,001 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 ±3.1%, 19 times out of 20 (for entire sample only) around the 50%-mark.

If we compare these national numbers with the previous poll from Research Co. (May 2026), the Liberal Party is up one point (variation smaller than moe), the Conservative Party loses four points from 31% to 27%, and the New Democratic Party is down one point (variation smaller than moe).

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Canada 47% ▲1 LPC 27% ▼4 CPC 10% ▼1 NDP 6% ▼1 BQ 5% ▲2 GPC 4% ▲3 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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261 LPC 57 CPC 12 NDP 11 BQ 2 GPC 172 seats NL 7 PEI 4 NS 11 NB 9 1 QC 60 11 6 1 ON 104 14 3 1 MB 8 4 2 SK 8 6 AB 18 17 2 BC 32 6 4 1 YT NWT NU 338Canada seat projections 338Canada seat projection estimate Based on Research Co. federal poll August 6, 2026 🍁
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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.

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Breakdown by region

Atlantic Canada 56% ▲5 LPC 28% ▼9 CPC 11% ▲2 NDP 3% GPC 1% PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Quebec 49% ▲5 LPC 25% ▼2 BQ 15% ▼6 CPC 6% ▲3 NDP 3% GPC 1% PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Ontario 46% ▼8 LPC 28% CPC 12% NDP 8% ▲4 GPC 4% ▲4 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Manitoba/Saskatchewan 42% ▼2 LPC 29% ▼3 CPC 13% ▼6 NDP 7% ▲6 PPC 5% ▲1 GPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Alberta 42% ▼4 CPC 36% ▲6 LPC 12% ▲1 NDP 5% PPC 3% ▼1 GPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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British Columbia 45% ▲1 LPC 32% ▼5 CPC 13% NDP 6% ▲3 GPC 5% ▲4 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by gender

Female voters 51% ▲5 LPC 24% ▼8 CPC 10% ▼2 NDP 5% BQ 5% ▲1 GPC 4% ▲3 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Male voters 43% ▼4 LPC 28% ▼2 CPC 12% ▲3 NDP 7% ▼2 BQ 6% ▲3 GPC 4% ▲3 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by age group

18-34 years old 35% ▼3 LPC 27% ▼1 CPC 16% ▼3 NDP 10% ▲3 GPC 5% ▲4 PPC 4% ▼1 BQ Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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35-54 years old 41% ▼1 LPC 32% ▼7 CPC 12% ▲3 NDP 5% BQ 5% ▲3 GPC 4% ▲3 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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55+ years old 61% ▲6 LPC 20% ▼8 CPC 9% ▼1 BQ 6% ▲2 NDP 2% ▲1 GPC 2% ▲1 PPC Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Preferred PM 45% Carney 22% ▼4 Poilievre 18% ▲2 Don't know 6% ▲2 May 3% ▼1 Lewis 3% ▼1 Blanchet 3% ▲1 Bernier Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Research Co. Preferred PM tracker 45% 22%2026-08-06 45% 26%2026-05-07 44% 25%2026-02-05 44% 31%2025-09-11 47% 31%2025-07-01 ◻︎Carney ◻︎Others ◻︎Don't know ◻︎Poilievre
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Impression / favourability of Mark Carney 59% ▲3 Positive / favourable 32% ▼4 Negative / unfavourable 9% ▲1 Neutral / Unsure Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Mark Carney 59% 32%2026-08-06 56% 36%2026-05-07 55% 37%2026-02-05 56% 37%2025-09-11 61% 32%2025-07-01 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Pierre Poilievre 48% ▼3 Negative / unfavourable 38% Positive / favourable 14% ▲3 Neutral / Unsure Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Pierre Poilievre 38% 48%2026-08-06 38% 51%2026-05-07 39% 51%2026-02-05 47% 45%2025-09-11 44% 48%2025-07-01 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Avi Lewis 37% ▼4 Negative / unfavourable 32% ▲1 Positive / favourable 31% ▲3 Neutral / Unsure Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Avi Lewis 32% 37%2026-08-06 31% 41%2026-05-07 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Elizabeth May 37% ▲5 Positive / favourable 36% ▼4 Negative / unfavourable 27% ▼1 Neutral / Unsure Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Elizabeth May 37% 36%2026-08-06 32% 40%2026-05-07 32% 39%2026-02-05 33% 42%2025-09-11 34% 42%2025-07-01 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Yves-François Blanchet 44% ▼2 Negative / unfavourable 44% ▲3 Positive / favourable 12% ▼1 Neutral / Unsure Research Co. federal poll | 2026-08-06 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Yves-François Blanchet 44% 44%2026-08-06 41% 46%2026-05-07 45% 44%2026-02-05 44% 44%2025-09-11 44% 43%2025-07-01 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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