US EditionThree quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
- A Leger online poll conducted from April 29 to May 1, 2025, indicates that a significant majority of Canadians think misinformation influenced the results of the federal election.
- This belief emerged amid ongoing concerns about foreign interference and a foreign-linked online operation targeting a Conservative candidate during the campaign.
- The poll showed 19 percent said misinformation had a major impact, 32 percent said moderate impact, with higher concern among men, younger voters, and NDP supporters.
- Trust in election results varied by region and party, with 65 percent overall trusting accuracy, but Conservatives showing only 44 percent trust compared to 96 percent of Liberals.
- The results highlight a significant decline in faith in institutions and elevated public concern about misinformation's role in elections across Canada.
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Few Conservative voters trust election results, Léger notes - Le Haute Côte-Nord
About three-quarters of Canadians believe that misinformation has had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, but to varying degrees. The Léger poll, which was conducted among more than 1,500 Canadian adults between April 29 and May 1, suggests that 19% of citizens believe that false information or misinformation has had a major impact on the election. Almost one-third (32%) said that the impact was moderate, while 26% of respondents b…
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