NDP Leadership Race: Low Visibility, Lewis Leads

0:00A new poll from the Angus Read Institute reveals that nearly half of Canadians who voted for the Federal New Democratic Party at least once in the past four elections cannot name any of the five leadership candidates. The survey targeted 1,100 past NDP voters from 2015 to 2025 and 44% drew a blank on all of them. Even among those who stuck with the NDP, every time over the last decade, 31% still do not recognize the contenders. Filmmaker Avi Lewis leads as the top pick with 13% overall support, followed by Alberta member of Parliament Heather McPherson at 9%. That lead grows to 26% for Lewis among the most loyal voters. Experts point out this low visibility stems from leadership races being mostly for party members, not the wider public. The whole President Shachikurl says it shows the steep challenge ahead for whoever wins as the NDP quals back into voters' minds after last years. Worst ever election results.

1:01Fundraising numbers back up Lewis's edge with him ahead of McPherson in the party's latest returns. Still, almost 70% of past voters see the NDP as relevant and 52% might vote for it again, though 40% think it's. With voting wrapping up on March 28th and the new leader announced the next day, the party has a shot to reconnect with roots amid shifts in. The political landscape. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.