For the past 15 years, I’ve built one of Canada’s leading polling and public opinion research firms: Abacus Data.
And in that time, my team and I interviewed hundreds of thousands of Canadians and hosted focus groups across the country.
This podcast will feature conversations with smart, curious, and interesting people who love politics, public policy, and figuring out what makes people think and act the way they do.
If you work in polling or market research, public affairs, public relations, government relations, advocacy, or in communications – this podcast is for you.
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For the past 15 years, I’ve built one of Canada’s leading polling and public opinion research firms: Abacus Data.
And in that time, my team and I interviewed hundreds of thousands of Canadians and hosted focus groups across the country.
This podcast will feature conversations with smart, curious, and interesting people who love politics, public policy, and figuring out what makes people think and act the way they do.
If you work in polling or market research, public affairs, public relations, government relations, advocacy, or in communications – this podcast is for you.
The Resilient Appeal of Mark Carney is One of the Biggest Stories of this Election
inFocus with David Coletto
8 minutes 28 seconds
6 months ago
The Resilient Appeal of Mark Carney is One of the Biggest Stories of this Election
With just two weeks to go before Canadians head to the polls, David Coletto dives into one of the most remarkable trends of the 2025 federal election campaign: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rising favourability numbers. Drawing on the latest Abacus Data polling, David explores why Carney is not just leading in vote intention—but also winning the hearts of Canadians across regions, age groups, and even partisan lines.
In this episode of inFocus, you’ll hear how Carney’s net favourables compare to past leaders, what makes his appeal so rare, and why it could be the deciding factor in this election. From Atlantic Canada to British Columbia, among young and old, and even among some Conservative voters, Carney’s popularity is proving hard to shake.
As the leaders’ debates loom, David unpacks the strategic implications for the opposition parties and explains why, if nothing changes soon, the Liberals are poised for another win.
inFocus with David Coletto
For the past 15 years, I’ve built one of Canada’s leading polling and public opinion research firms: Abacus Data.
And in that time, my team and I interviewed hundreds of thousands of Canadians and hosted focus groups across the country.
This podcast will feature conversations with smart, curious, and interesting people who love politics, public policy, and figuring out what makes people think and act the way they do.
If you work in polling or market research, public affairs, public relations, government relations, advocacy, or in communications – this podcast is for you.
