At this moment, some on the right are attempting to create the equivalent of the 'stop the steal' movement that emerged in the United States following Donald Trump's defeat in the 2020 election. Rather than accept his defeat, Trump lied to his supporters and the world by repeatedly claiming the election was stolen, claims that had no basis in fact. Trump's 'stop the steal' rhetoric was successful among his supporters, with up to 70% of Republicans believing former U.S. President Joe Biden's win was "illegitimate".
There are concerning indications that this is starting to happen in Canada. A post-election Leger poll shows 65% of Canadians trust the accuracy of the 2025 election results. 36% "trust a great deal," while 29% "trust a lot".
Meanwhile, 29% don't trust the results. 16% "trust a little," while 13% "don't trust at all."
With the exception of those who voted Conservative, a majority of respondents trust the results. Among CPC voters, 52% don't trust the results (27% trust a little & 25% don't trust at all), compared to 44% who do trust the results (27% a lot and 17% a great deal).
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