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Conservatives overwhelmingly back Poilievre as leader

Conservatives overwhelmingly back Poilievre as leader
Canada’s opposition Conservative Party votes to keep leader Poilievre · theprint.in

The Conservative Party in Canada had a meeting to decide if they wanted to keep their leader, Pierre Poilievre.

They voted and 87.4% of the people said they wanted him to stay.

Poilievre lost his seat in the last election but came back after winning a special election.

The Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the election.

Carney is very popular now, with 60% of people approving of him.

But many people, 58%, don't like Poilievre.

Some people think Poilievre should have at least 75% of the vote to show he has the party's support.

The Conservatives had a big lead over the Liberals last year, but things changed when the U.S. President threatened to make Canada part of the U.S.

Key facts

Leader
Pierre Poilievre
Party
Conservative Party
Vote Percentage
87.4%
Election Result
Defeated in federal election
Prime Minister
Mark Carney
Approval Rating
60%
Public View
58% unfavorable

Quotes

Ashton Arsenault

Former ministerial staffer under ex-Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper

“That lets every outside observer and party member know that people are behind (Poilievre) and this is the horse we’re riding with in the next election.”
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