A new poll from Abacus Data suggests Canadians believe the country is heading in the right direction
OTTAWA — The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest percentage since 2017, according to a new poll from Abacus Data.
The poll published today says that 47 per cent of people believe Canada is heading in the right direction, while 39 per cent say the country is on the wrong track. Meanwhile, the poll suggests 76 per cent of Canadians see the rest of the world as moving in the wrong direction. Pollster David Coletto says that this is reflected by respondents saying they see Canada as a stabilizing force in a turbulent world.
The perception of Canada being on the right track does split along party lines with 71 per cent of Liberal voters sharing that view and only 24 per cent of Conservative voters. This survey was conducted between May 14 and 20 with 1,920 respondents and has a 2.23 per cent margin of error 19 times out of 20. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 24, 2026. David Baxter, The Canadian Press
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