“Even today, we were seeing pictures of him going to warehouses and picking up masks to take to workers.”. The poll found 79 per cent of Quebec residents backed Trudeau’s handling of the crisis. In May, Trudeau's approval rating was 55%, while his disapproval rating … “Sixty-seven per cent, by the way, is still really strong — six points out of the prime minister, but compared to other premiers he is having more of a struggle.”. ‘Probable’ Alberta COVID-19 model predicts 400-3,100 deaths: Kenney. Please read our Commenting Policy first. “As much as we complain about government in this country … the truth is when something like what we’re seeing with with the COVID-19 crisis happens, the universal institution of choice for people to turn to for help is the government,” said Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.

An even greater number in most provinces — a combined 84 per cent — said they approve of their own premiers’ handling of the pandemic. While the first 60 days of 2019 were defined by a political scandal, the beginning of 2020 has been marked by events at home and abroad that have demanded deft and adroit response. Investigation into Trudeau's chief of staff dismissed by ethics commissioner, Registered sex offender accused of peeping at teen girl in restroom at South Carolina restaurant, Is Canada in a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic? “If these things don’t transpire in the way that they’ve been promised, there’s going to be difficulty for both the provincial premiers and for the prime minister.”.
Decline in support comes amid the WE Scandal. COMMENTARY: Opposition politicians strive for relevance in the world of coronavirus politics. “He has a plain-speaking way of talking to Ontarians, he’s demonstrated himself as a man of action — when he’s seen some things that have been irritating to him, he’s acted very promptly on them,” he said.

The evolution and the ultimate outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually decide if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's and the premiers' rising approval ratings will last, say pollsters, who also say the most effective political leaders right now are the straight shooters who aren't using talking points. “When governments actually deliver what it is that they hope governments are going to be able to deliver, the public responds positively.”, READ MORE: Unfortunately for Trudeau, the latest public opinion data from the Angus Reid Institute finds the PM’s performanc… In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau charted a 74% approval rating and his Liberal party saw an increase in support, with 37% satisfaction overall, a 5% … Coronavirus numbers are surging in Canada. In Quebec, Premier François Legault earned an eye-popping 96 per cent approval rating. Want to discuss? 3-7.

The poll found 83 per cent of Ontarians approve of Ford’s handling of the pandemic. © 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Prime Minister and premiers get top marks for COVID-19 response: Ipsos poll, Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says everyone must use good judgment during pandemic, Coronavirus: Quebec could reach peak of COVID-19 cases in 11 days, Australia's 'extreme' 2nd lockdown curbed coronavirus -- here's what it took, CDC removes new coronavirus guidelines on airborne transmission, cites 'error', Coronavirus: Ontario government recruiting health care professionals, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney releases province’s COVID-19 models during broadcast address, B.C. He said that’s translated into a nearly 30-point jump in Trudeau’s approval since the 2019 election. Bricker said those numbers likely reflect the devastating economic situation in the western province. premier extends state of emergency, asks people to ‘re-commit’ to COVID-19 fight. Polls show that Mr Trump’s approval rating has increased by only a couple of percentage points since March 11th, the day the World Health Organisation declared the virus a pandemic. Just 61 per cent of Albertans support Trudeau’s handling of the pandemic, while 67 per cent approved of Premier Jason Kenney. A recent poll suggests the prime minister’s approval rating has jumped more than 20 points since this all began. British Columbians gave Trudeau the second best marks on his handling of the crisis, with 78 per cent approval. Like Ontario’s premier, B.C.
According to a new Angus Reid poll, Trudeau's approval rating stands at 50%, with 48% disapproving. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories, delivered to your inbox, Approval of prime minister, premiers soars amid coronavirus response: Ipsos poll. This Ipsos poll on behalf of Global News was an online survey of 1,006 Canadians conducted between Apr. In this case, the poll is considered accurate to within plus or minus 3.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. However, Bricker warned that Horgan — along with Trudeau and other top performing premiers — could run into trouble based on those high-flying numbers. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]. The information and/or data may only be rebroadcast or republished with full and proper credit and attribution to “Global News Ipsos.”. At a provincial level, the poll found most Canadians responding even more favourably to governments’ response to the crisis. With the WE Scandal continuing to grow, Justin Trudeau's recent approval rating bounce (due to the 'rally around the flag' effect seen during a crisis), is beginning to fade.

“As a result, Quebeckers have really lined up almost unanimously,” he said. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. Premier John Horgan also won 83 per cent approval for his handling of the crisis. Premier Doug Ford declares Easter Bunny ‘essential service’ amid COVID-19 outbreak, Bricker said that’s a nearly 50-per cent jump in approval in just a few months, something he credited to Ford’s “small town appeal.”.