Poll: Historic unpopularity for Legault and his CAQ government

Popularity of Quebec Premier François Legault has reached an all time low.

A recent Léger poll commissioned by the Journal de Montreal and TVA Nouvelles shows 71 per cent of respondents are unsatisfied with his governing. That is the worse score he has seen since being elected. Only 1 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with him.

Also, historic – 61 per cent of respondent said they want Legault to step down from his role.

The poll also seems to show no real support for any members of the CAQ government to replace him. Those with the highest support are Simon Jolin-Barrette and Geneviève Guilbault, sitting at 10 per cent. However, Guilbault, has seen a drop in support since the last poll in September.

While the Parti Québécois (PQ) continues to lead in the polls, the PQ does not seem to be able to attract additional points as the CAQ falls. In fact, PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon dropped 4 points compared to the last poll in Sept. He currently sits at 32 per cent voter intention compared to 36. This seems to indicate that if elected, the PQ would not have the support needed to follow through with a referendum as they are promising.

The Quebec Liberals managed to gain 2 points since Sept. They sit at 27 per cent compared to 25 in the last Sept. poll.

Bill 2

The poll also shows the CAQ government is losing the battle on public opinion when it comes to Bill 2 – the Quebec doctor’s reform.

Out of those who responded 47 per cent said they disagree with the law, and 48 per cent said they believe it will deteriorate the health system.

Some doctors have also said they will leave Quebec because of Bill 2 which the poll indicates is causing concern – 73 per cent of respondents said they were worried about Quebec doctors leaving to work in other provinces or countries.

Forced through the national assembly late last month, Bill 2 ties part of physicians’ remuneration to performance targets and threatens steep fines for those who use pressure tactics.

The online survey was conducted from Nov. 7 to 10, 2025, among 1,031 Quebec residents aged 18 or older. Respondents were randomly recruited from the LEO online panel. For comparison purposes, a probabilistic sample of this size would have a margin of error of +/- 3.1%, 19 times out of 20.