Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

Majority of Canadians unfamiliar with possible NDP leadership contenders, poll finds

A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they "don't know who the person is" when asked about possible candidates.

NDP launch 2025 campaign review before triggering leadership race

Ten weeks after a disastrous election outcome that saw the federal New Democrats lose most of their seats, the party is launching a “review and renewal process” before triggering its next leadership race.

Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: Poll

A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders.A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they “don’t know who the person is” when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson.

Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

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Can Anyone Save the NDP?

With the federal New Democratic Party in the process of finalizing its leadership race rules, the party is likely hoping the contest will spark a much-needed revival.After polling neck and neck with the Trudeau Liberals for most of last fall, the NDP had a disastrous April election, winning only seven seats nationwide—the party’s worst tally in its modern history—and earning a meaer 6.3% of the popular vote (just below the Bloc Québécois).The pa…