Mark Carney enjoys considerable public support with 38% of Canadians believing the country is heading in the right direction, alongside his 51% approval rating. This contrasts with past sentiments under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, marking a potential shift in political climate. Carney's reputation as a non-partisan figure with international experience provides him with the ability to navigate political challenges more flexibly. His approach seems to favor competence over charisma, indicating a departure from previous campaign strategies focused on style rather than substance, as he aims to break the cycle of political disillusionment.
Carney is not a Liberal in the way Trudeau was. He's an elite but has a notable career before entering politics and has independent international stature.
In today's climate of polarization, institutional mistrust, and ambient dread, 38 percent of Canadians feel the country is heading in the right direction.
Carney's current approval ratings of 51 percent and the government's job performance rating of 53 percent are the highest since the early days of Trudeau's majority government.
Carney and his team seem to be betting that goodwill will stem from competence rather than charisma—swapping 'sunny ways' with 'plan versus slogan.'
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