Kelly Bennett

Follow me for polling insights and cute dog content. 📊 Vice President & Atlantic Canada Lead @abacusdataca.

[Adam Huras @adamhuras]

NEW: After 14 years with the top job, David Coon is stepping down as Green party leader.
He will remain as leader until the party holds a leadership convention to choose his successor.

The party will make an announcement on a leadership convention in the coming weeks.

[Adam Huras @adamhuras]

👀 New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon making "an announcement on his future as leader" this morning.

Of note, the federal Fredericton-Oromocto Green Party Association remains deregistered, despite federal Green Leader Elizabeth May saying it would quickly be back.

[Global Halifax @globalhalifax]

WATCH: We check in with Kelly Bennett from Abacus Data to learn more about results from recent polling that shows a more competitive political environment in Nova Scotia.

[Abacus Data @abacusdataca]

Affordability, healthcare, and housing are dominating the agenda in Nova Scotia right now, and new polling suggests the political mood has shifted considerably since January. PCs still lead, but the gap has narrowed sharply. #nspoli

https://t.co/Lecg4phwXA

[David Coletto 🇨🇦 @DavidColetto]

Our latest Nova Scotia poll finds Tim Houston’s PCs at 38%, the NDP at 31%, and the Liberals at 23% among decided voters. A much tighter race than earlier this year as approval ratings for the government soften. #nspoli

https://t.co/jGTxLEFMrM

[Kelly Bennett @KellyBennettNS]

🆕 Abacus Nova Scotia Poll: Houston’s PCs Still Ahead After Challenging Budget Season.

#nspoli

@abacusdataca @DavidColetto

https://t.co/i536m1MsUL

[Kelly Bennett @KellyBennettNS]

Halifax waterfront in May.

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Byelection Called for Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay https://t.co/MRvzyGBPOM

[Kelly Bennett @KellyBennettNS]

🚨 Early warning sign: We’ll be releasing new Nova Scotia provincial politics polling on Monday. Available on our website at 6 am ET/ 7 am AT.

@DavidColetto @abacusdataca

#nspoli

[Abacus Data @abacusdataca]

The political opinion environment for Mark Carney keeps getting better.

Our latest Abacus Data poll finds:

📈 59% approve of the federal government
📈 Liberals at 47%, Conservatives at 35%
📈 Carney at +30 net favourable
📈 Canada right direction hits highest point since 2017

Meanwhile, views of the world and the U.S. remain overwhelmingly negative.

New release: https://t.co/e9cjcePMWD

[David Coletto 🇨🇦 @DavidColetto]

What was most likely keeping Canadians awake this week?

New Abacus #cdnpoli poll out tomorrow AM.

[Kelly Bennett @KellyBennettNS]

🚨 Early warning sign: We’ll be releasing new Nova Scotia provincial politics polling on Monday. Available on our website at 6 am ET/ 7 am AT.

@DavidColetto @abacusdataca

#nspoli

[Tony Wakeham @TonyWakehamNL]

Today, we released the Report of the Churchill River Independent Review Committee.

The review confirms what many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians feared: while the MOU has merits, there are serious flaws that must be addressed before any final agreement is signed.

We will not repeat the mistakes of 1969. Our government is going back to the table focused on securing a better deal for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please take a moment to read my full statement.

[CPAC @CPAC_TV]

LIVE: N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham discusses Churchill Falls MOU review
➡️https://t.co/un71u2fJxU

EN DIRECT : Le PM de T.-N.-L. Tony Wakeham discute de l’examen du protocole d'accord concernant Churchill Falls
➡️https://t.co/IIyoYqziRW

#cdnpoli | #polcan | #nlpoli

[Abacus Data @abacusdataca]

Abacus Data’s latest federal tracking finds the Liberals ahead nationally and leading in key regions.

They lead in BC, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada, while the Conservatives remain strongest in Alberta and SK/MB.

Full poll: https://t.co/hNsaaNEhxn

[David Coletto 🇨🇦 @DavidColetto]

NEW from Abacus Data: One year after the federal election, the opinion environment remains very positive for the Carney Liberals.

• Government approval hits a new high: 57%
• Liberals lead Conservatives by 10
• Carney net impression: +26
• 55% say his government is a genuine break from Trudeau years

Read more: https://t.co/oHuxXhwFzA

[CTV News Atlantic @CTVAtlantic]

40 per cent of Nova Scotians pessimistic about being able to buy home: survey https://t.co/Hv9e8MOg0h

[Government of Newfoundland & Labrador @GovNL]

#NLBudget26 is focused on what matters most to people in Newfoundland and Labrador - lower taxes, better healthcare and safer communities.

Learn more: https://t.co/tkOQfiUP0N

[Government of Newfoundland & Labrador @GovNL]

Finance Minister Craig Pardy will deliver #NLBudget2026 today at 2:00 p.m.

Watch here: https://t.co/MYkPjuLH5p

[David Coletto 🇨🇦 @DavidColetto]

Public opinion is only valuable if it reflects what real people actually think.

Synthetic data is not public opinion. It is a model of opinion.

And models can be wrong, especially in fast-changing environments like the one we are in now.

Wrote about it: https://t.co/WmhOmisCme