MOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than 80% of Canadians support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down, according to an Ipsos poll that also found the move has not improved the standing of the ruling Liberal Party.
«Eight in ten (81%) Canadians approve of Trudeau’s resignation, with over half (51%) saying they «strongly approve.» Seven in ten (70%) Liberal supporters approve of Trudeau’s resignation compared to 88% of Conservative voters… Two in ten (19%) disapprove of Trudeau’s resignation. Three in ten (30%) Liberal voters disapprove of his resignation compared to 12% of Conservatives,» the pollster found.
Moreover, when asked whether they would consider voting for the Liberal Party with Trudeau resigned, 57% of the respondents replied negatively, while 23% said that they would consider it.
«Almost four in ten (38%) Canadians give Trudeau an F [Fail] when rating his overall performance as Prime Minister. Only 4% give him an A,» the study also found.
The poll was conducted from January 6 to 7 among 1,000 adult Canadians. The margin of error stands at 3.8%.