TORONTO: Kim Campbell has the highest approval rating of any Canadian Prime Minister in the last 30 years. According to polls, 51% Canadians approve of how she is handling her job and only 22% disapprove of her, Lester B, Pearson (1963) had the approval rate of 56% and John Diefenbaker (1957) hit 52%. Pierre Trudeaus’ highest approval rate was 30% in 1980. Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s last approval rating from Gallup was only 17%. ‘These results are great views as she prepares to call a fall election.
Article extracted from this publication >> August 27, 1993
