Poll: 51% of Quebecers dissatisfied with new government one month after it took office

MONTREAL — A new public opinion poll points to a difficult start for the Parti Québécois government led by Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. A majority of respondents said they are dissatisfied with the government's performance only about a month after it took office.

The results show that 51% of Quebecers are dissatisfied with the new government, compared with only 24% who said they are satisfied. This suggests the high level of public support that governments usually enjoy after winning an election is absent.

The results come as the National Assembly prepares to resume its work in three weeks, amid anticipation about the new government's priorities and its ability to address the issues that concern residents.

51% dissatisfied with Quebec government

Pallas Data conducted the poll on behalf of 338Canada. Respondents were asked how satisfied they are with the performance of the new government led by St-Pierre Plamondon, based on what they have seen or heard so far.

The results show that 31% of respondents are strongly dissatisfied with the government, while 20% said they are somewhat dissatisfied.

By contrast, 14% said they are very satisfied with the government's performance and 9% said they are somewhat satisfied.

The remaining 25% were respondents who were neutral or had not made up their minds about the new government.

The figures reflect an early challenge for the political leadership, particularly since the government has been in place for only a few weeks.

Dissatisfaction among French and non-French speakers

The dissatisfaction was not limited to one language group or social category. It appeared across the segments of the population surveyed.

Dissatisfaction stood at 49% among French speakers, compared with 58% among those who do not speak French.

Men and women recorded identical dissatisfaction rates of 51% each, and dissatisfaction also appeared across all age groups.

The results indicate that the government faces a broad challenge in winning voters' trust, rather than a problem confined to one particular segment of the electorate.

However, the high proportion of neutral and undecided respondents leaves room for opinions to change in the coming months as government policies are implemented more widely.

Comparison with the previous Quebec government

Compared with an earlier poll by the same firm on Sept. 5, 2026, when Christine Fréchette was leading the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), the dissatisfaction rate has remained unchanged at 51%.

Satisfaction, however, rose slightly, from 21% in the earlier poll to 24% now.

This means that a new party taking power has not so far reduced the level of public dissatisfaction recorded during the final period of the previous coalition's time in office.

However, the comparison alone is not enough to judge the success or failure of the new government, given the short time it has spent in power.

Parti Québécois leads voting intentions

Despite the weak assessment of the government's performance, the Parti Québécois kept first place in voting intentions at 31%.

The Quebec Liberal Party was second at 28%, followed by the Conservative Party of Quebec at 21% and Québec solidaire at 13%.

The CAQ, which previously led the province, fell to just 5%, a sign that its electoral crisis is continuing.

An early political test for the new government

The poll was conducted on Nov. 7, 2026, with 1,094 Quebec residents, following the provincial election held last October.

The polling firm cautioned against rushing to interpret voting intentions at this early stage, noting that voters' views may change as the government's performance develops.

The results highlight a political paradox: the Parti Québécois continues to lead in voting intentions even though most respondents are dissatisfied with its government's performance.

The return of the National Assembly is expected to give St-Pierre Plamondon an opportunity to lay out his government's priorities and try to strengthen public confidence, amid growing competition from the Liberal Party.