When it comes to public opinion, it’s hard not to see this past spring as a success story for Mark Carney and the Liberals. They hold a wide lead over the Conservatives and the prime minister’s approval ratings are still well over 50%. But are there vulnerabilities and challenges that Carney will have to tackle this summer?

What can Pierre Poilievre do to get his party out of the polling doldrums? And has Avi Lewis been a boon or a bust for the NDP since becoming leader at the end of March?

The Pollster Panel is back on The Writ Podcast to break it all down before MPs take their summer recess. Plus, they give their thoughts on Alberta’s upcoming referendum on independence.

Dan Arnold, chief strategy officer at Pollara, was director of research and advertising in Justin Trudeau’s prime minister’s office and was the Liberals’ pollster during the 2015, 2019 and 2021 federal election campaigns.

Andrew Enns is executive vice-president at Léger. He conducted polling for the Conservatives in Stephen Harper’s last three campaigns and has polled for provincial conservative parties across Canada.

James Valcke is director of research and strategy at Viewpoints Research, which has polled for the NDP in elections across the country. He has worked on various central campaigns, including Jack Layton’s breakthrough 2011 election.

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