Support for an early election has grown since early December, with more than half of Canadians now in favour, a new poll suggests. The increase comes after a tumultuous week for the minority Liberal government, with the resignation of Chrystia Freeland from cabinet and calls from the caucus for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down.
Fifty-three percent of Canadians say opposition parties should bring down the government and trigger an election at the earliest opportunity, reflecting a seven-point increase since the beginning of the month, according to a Dec. 20 Ipsos poll. Meanwhile, 77 percent of Canadians said they want another party in government, unchanged since early December.
