Canadian voters reveal which ‘Trump election’ candidate they believe could defeat president in a fight [Video]

11:00 EDT 27 Apr 2025, updated 11:01 EDT 27 Apr 2025

Canadian voters want a prime minister who can stand up to President Donald Trump as they prepare to elect a leader on Monday, and they have a favorite when it comes to who would win in a fight with the U.S. president. 

Mark Carney, the Liberal prime minister, is facing off with the head of the Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, in next week’s contest.

A new poll conducted for DailyMail.com by J&L Partners showed the level of influence the American president has on Canadian politics.

And while the voters thought both men could do well against Trump in a fight – at 44 percent each – they gave Poilievre a better margin of victory at 25 points versus 17 points for Carney.

The poll showed Trump is heavily on voters’ minds as they make their decision. And Canadians said one of their top goals – at 60 percent – …