Following the kick-off of the election campaign, a recent poll highlights a shift in popularity for Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) Leader and current Premier Christine Fréchette, indicating a positive turn for the party’s prospects.
In the latest voter intention survey by Synopsis-La Presse unveiled on Friday, the Parti Québécois (PQ) maintains its lead as the top contender to lead the next government, garnering the support of 28% of Quebec residents. However, the CAQ is now in a neck-and-neck position with 27% of voters backing them, marking a significant surge of seven percentage points since the last survey conducted by the same organization.
The CAQ’s rise in support appears to have come at the expense of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ), which saw a decline to 20%, reflecting a decrease of six percentage points within a two-week span.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives (PCQ) and Québec solidaire (QS) received favorability ratings of 14% and 10%, respectively, among the surveyed individuals.
In a notable revelation, Fréchette, who likened U.S. President Donald Trump to her “main opponent,” emerges as the most trusted candidate among voters, with 46% of Quebecers expressing confidence in her ability to handle the trade tensions with the United States.
In comparison, 37% of respondents opted for PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, while 26% identified PLQ Leader Charles Milliard as the best-suited candidate to safeguard Quebec’s interests amidst the ongoing trade disputes with the U.S.
The voter intention survey polled 867 participants between August 24 and 26.
