With the 2025 federal election just weeks away, INsauga—Ontario’s most widely read digital local news website, now active in 19 cities—turned to its engaged Southern Ontario audience to gauge voter sentiment through a series of online polls.
In just seven days, from April 7 to 13, 35,697 votes were cast across five polls, offering a detailed snapshot of where voters stand and which issues are top of mind in communities like Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, and beyond.
Here’s what Ontarians told us — and what it could mean at the ballot box.
Voter intentions: Liberals gain momentum, Conservatives hold steadyTotal votes: 18,216
Party | Poll #1(9,216 votes) | Poll #2(9,000 votes) |
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Liberal | 48.2% | 51.2% |
Conservative | 43.3% | 43.6% |
NDP | 5.0% | 3.5% |
Not voting | 3.5% | 1.7% |
Takeaway:The Liberal Party, under new leader Mark Carney, has seen a measurable increase in support within one week, gaining over 3 percentage points. This momentum could reflect growing voter comfort with Carney’s leadership or …