Mark Carney’s Chances of Beating Pierre Poilievre in Canada ElectionPolls [Video]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for late April, setting up a contest with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in a race that polls now show mainly favoring the Liberal Party—a flip from last month’s polling numbers.

Newsweek has reached out to the press contacts for Canada’s Liberal and Conservative parties via email on Sunday.

Why It Matters

Carney, who does not currently hold a seat in Parliament, but recently succeeded Justin Trudeau as prime minister, has called snap elections for April 28 in what is seen as a major test for the Liberal and Conservative parties. Carney will represent the Liberal Party while Poilievre, who has been at times compared ideologically to President Donald Trump, will lead the Conservative ticket.

The election comes as the friendly rapport between Canada and the United States has soured, with tensions elevated in recent weeks following Trump’s tariff agenda and repeated remarks about making Canada …