A new Leger poll indicates that if Mark Carney becomes the Liberal leader, the Liberals would gain six points in support, surging to 37 percent and tying with the Conservatives at 40 percent. The poll suggests that Carney's leadership would significantly boost Liberal popularity compared to Chrystia Freeland, who would see a three-point drop in support.
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half.
The poll says the Liberals are currently at 31 per cent support, the Conservatives are still riding high in majority territory at 40 per cent and the New Democrats are trailing far behind at 14 per cent.
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