Carney, who recently succeeded Liberal Justin Trudeau as prime minister, has called snap elections for April 28, in what is seen as a major test of how far attitudes have changed toward the previously clear favorite, Poilievre, who has been compared ideologically to President Donald Trump.

After trailing 24 points in January, the Liberals now enjoy a 5-point lead over the Conservatives in the polls

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet have both retooled their pitches to voters heading into the campaign’s final stretch, pointing to the likelihood of a Liberal win and arguing that their respective parties will play a critical role in keeping a Carney-led government in check.

Caution must be used when interpreting opinion polls during the election. They’re not all created equal. Dismissing them outright is as foolish as trusting them blindly.

One in four voters in Alberta went to the polls ahead of federal election day, and a Calgary riding saw one of the highest turnouts in the country, Elections Canada data suggests.

The NBC News Stay Tuned Poll shows that Americans have negative views of both political parties, and 38% of adults say neither political party fights for people like them.

Young voters give their views on Republicans and Democrats as both parties look forward to the 2026 election cycle.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre strode on stage for a rally at a union headquarters north of Toronto, as Canadian country music blared. Poilievre, a 45-year-old career politician, then evoked nostalgia for the 1970s,