Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to enjoy broad public support, even as new polling shows a slight dip in his approval ratings during the summer months.
According to Abacus Data, approval for the Carney-led Liberal government has fallen to 50%, a two-point drop from mid-July and the lowest since March. While the decline is modest, it comes amid heightened economic tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian goods earlier this month.
The tariffs — announced after Ottawa failed to secure a new trade agreement by the August 1 deadline — have stirred concerns over trade and economic stability.
Despite the setback, Carney’s personal approval rating remains in positive territory, with the pollster noting only a mild cooling in public sentiment toward the Prime Minister himself.
The survey was conducted in the week following the tariff announcement and reflects the first major test of Carney’s popularity since the start of summer. Political analysts say the numbers suggest continued voter confidence, even in the face of economic headwinds.
