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About this Liaison Strategies federal poll


This federal poll was fielded by Liaison Strategies in August 2026, with a middle field date of August 23, 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 (August 2026), the Liberal Party climbs three points from 43% to 46%, the Conservative Party loses three points from 32% to 29%, and the New Democratic Party remains stable at 13%.

You can read more information on this poll here.


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Canada 46% ▲3 LPC 29% ▼3 CPC 13% NDP 6% BQ 3% GPC 2% PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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243 LPC 65 CPC 18 BQ 15 NDP 2 GPC 172 seats NL 7 PEI 4 NS 11 NB 9 1 QC 51 18 8 1 ON 104 14 3 1 MB 7 5 2 SK 9 5 AB 23 12 2 BC 31 6 5 1 YT NWT NU 338Canada seat projections 338Canada seat projection estimate Based on Liaison Strategies federal poll August 23, 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.

Past polls from Liaison Strategies




Breakdown by region

Atlantic Canada 53% ▲4 LPC 23% ▼3 CPC 12% NDP 6% ▲2 GPC 3% ▼1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Quebec 46% ▲1 LPC 26% BQ 17% ▼1 CPC 9% ▼1 NDP 1% GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Ontario 50% ▲3 LPC 32% ▼3 CPC 13% NDP 3% ▼1 GPC 1% PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Manitoba/Saskatchewan 38% ▲5 LPC 38% ▼2 CPC 13% NDP 6% PPC 3% ▲1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Alberta 48% ▼1 CPC 32% ▲2 LPC 11% NDP 6% ▼1 PPC 3% ▲1 GPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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British Columbia 46% ▲2 LPC 28% ▼2 CPC 21% ▼1 NDP 4% ▲1 GPC 1% PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by gender

Female voters 52% ▲3 LPC 23% ▼2 CPC 14% ▼1 NDP 6% BQ 3% GPC 2% PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Male voters 41% ▲2 LPC 37% ▼1 CPC 12% NDP 6% BQ 3% GPC 2% PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Breakdown by age group

18-34 years old 33% ▲3 LPC 27% ▼2 CPC 25% ▼1 NDP 7% BQ 5% GPC 2% PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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35-49 years old 44% ▲1 LPC 36% CPC 12% ▲1 NDP 6% ▲1 BQ 1% GPC 1% ▼1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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50-64 years old 48% ▲4 LPC 31% ▼12 CPC 10% NDP 5% BQ 3% ▼1 GPC 3% ▲1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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65+ years old 60% ▲3 LPC 24% ▼2 CPC 6% BQ 6% ▲1 NDP 2% ▲1 GPC 2% ▼1 PPC Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Government approval 64% ▲5 Approve 27% ▼4 Disapprove 9% ▼1 Neutral/Unsure Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Liaison Strategies Government approval tracker 64% 27%2026-08-23 59% 31%2026-08-16 60% 31%2026-08-09 57% 33%2026-08-01 57% 34%2026-07-26 56% 35%2026-07-19 57% 35%2026-07-12 56% 36%2026-07-05 58% 35%2026-06-27 58% 36%2026-06-20 ◻︎Approve ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Disapprove
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Impression / favourability of Pierre Poilievre 55% ▲1 Negative / unfavourable 33% ▼1 Positive / favourable 12% Neutral / Unsure Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Pierre Poilievre 33% 55%2026-08-23 34% 54%2026-08-16 35% 53%2026-08-09 34% 53%2026-08-01 34% 52%2026-07-26 36% 51%2026-07-19 36% 50%2026-07-12 39% 48%2026-07-05 37% 50%2026-06-27 37% 50%2026-06-20 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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Impression / favourability of Avi Lewis 39% Neutral / Unsure 31% ▲1 Negative / unfavourable 30% ▼1 Positive / favourable Liaison Strategies federal poll | 2026-08-23 338Canada.com
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Impression / favourability tracker, Avi Lewis 30% 31%2026-08-23 31% 30%2026-08-16 31% 29%2026-08-09 30% 30%2026-08-01 30% 29%2026-07-26 29% 27%2026-07-19 28% 28%2026-07-12 28% 27%2026-07-05 28% 27%2026-06-27 28% 26%2026-06-20 ◻︎Positive/favourable ◻︎Neutral/Unsure ◻︎Negative/unfavourable
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