List of Prime Ministers of Canada by approval rating

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Jean Chrétien's approval rating reached 66% in September 1994, the highest ever achieved
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Brian Mulroney's approval rating reached 12% in November 1992, the lowest ever achieved

The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Canada by their highest and lowest approval rating during their term. The approval rating system came into effect when John Diefenbaker was prime minister (1957–63).

John Diefenbaker 13th Prime Minister of Canada

John George Diefenbaker was the 13th prime minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957 to April 22, 1963. He was the only Progressive Conservative party leader after 1930 and before 1979 to lead the party to an election victory, doing so three times, although only once with a majority of seats in the House of Commons of Canada.

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Prime Ministers by highest approval rating

1.    Jean Chrétien — 66% (September 1994) [1]
2.    Justin Trudeau — 65% (June 2016) [1]
3.    John Diefenbaker — 64% (June 1958) [1]
4.    Brian Mulroney — 61% (June 1985) [1]
4.    Stephen Harper — 61% (March 2006) [1]
6.    Lester B. Pearson — 56% (January 1966) [1]
6.    Paul Martin — 56% (September 2004) [1]
8.    Pierre Trudeau — 55% (September 1972) [1]
9.    Kim Campbell — 53% (July 1993) [1]
10.    Joe Clark — 32% (November 1979) [1]

Note: Numbers are up to date as of May 2018.
Legend:   Conservative    Liberal    Progressive Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada political party in Canada founded in 2003

The Conservative Party of Canada, colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre federal political party in Canada. It was formed in 2003 from the merger of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the Canadian Alliance. It traces its history to the original Conservative Party of Canada that was formed after Confederation in 1867 and changed its name to Progressive Conservative Party in 1942.

Liberal Party of Canada oldest federal political party in Canada

The Liberal Party of Canada is the oldest and longest-serving governing political party in Canada. The Liberals form the current government, elected in 2015. The party has dominated federal politics for much of Canada's history, holding power for almost 69 years in the 20th century—more than any other party in a developed country—and as a result, it is sometimes referred to as Canada's "natural governing party".

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Former Canadian political party

The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a federal political party in Canada.

Prime Ministers by lowest approval rating

1.    Brian Mulroney — 12% (November 1992) [1]
2.    Stephen Harper — 23% (May 2013) [1]
3.    Joe Clark — 24% (January 1980) [1]
4.    Pierre Trudeau — 25% (September 1982) [1]
5.    Justin Trudeau — 29% (March 2019) [1]
6.    John Diefenbaker — 34% (March 1963) [1]
7.    Jean Chrétien — 36% (June 2000) [1]
8.    Lester B. Pearson — 41% (September 1965) [1]
8.    Paul Martin — 41% (June 2005) [1]
10.    Kim Campbell — 48% (October 1993) [1]

Note: Numbers are up to date as of March 2019.
Legend:   Conservative    Liberal    Progressive Conservative

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