NATIONAL PULSE – Just 13 percent would consider NDP next time
(Image: Mel Rothenburger)
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE
June 9, 2025 – Interim NDP leader Don Davies wasted little time last week attempting to begin the long and daunting journey to reset the party after a catastrophic result in April’s election.
And while New Democrats made headlines by voting against the throne speech — a confidence vote in the House – new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute underscores just how challenging the situation appears to be for the party.
Asked if they would consider the NDP in a future federal election, just 13 per cent of Canadians say this is “definitely” something they will do. For others, even committing to considering the party is a step too far. Nearly half (45%) say they “might or might not”, depending on the new leader and direction of the party. For two-in-five Canadians (41%) the NDP will “never” be a consideration.
Those who have supported the party in the past three federal elections – one-quarter of the population (24%), are divided as to the party’s future. The largest number (47%) say that the future is bright if the party nails the next choice for leader. Others say the best days have passed (28%) or that they are simply unsure what the future holds (27%).
The legacy of former leader Jagmeet Singh, who lost his Burnaby-South seat in the April contest, is also a source of division within past party supporters. Three-in-ten (31%) recent NDP voters (’19, ’21, or ’25) say he will be remembered as above average or better, while the same number (29%) say he will be remembered for below average performance or worse. One-in-three (36%) choose the middle ground, viewing him as “average” in history.
ArmchairMayor.ca 
Leave a comment