Prince Edward Island | Atlantic | Rural
Prince Edward Island Riding 002
Population 89,612 | Eligible voters 76,566 | Expected turnout 63.4%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
40.4%
Conservative
31.0%
NDP
15.2%
PPC
6.7%
Green
6.5%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED338 Incumbent | 65 | 63 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED338 | 56 | 33 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED338 | 54 | 48 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED338 | 45 | 39 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED338 | 38 | 70 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED338 | 37 | 29 |
Issue Values
Economy and Growth
Salience 85
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 84
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Government Spending
Salience 83
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 80
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 79
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Immigration Levels
Salience 79
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Cost of Living
Salience 79
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Health Care Funding
Salience 78
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Taxation
Salience 74
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 73
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 73
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Climate Action
Salience 71
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Canada-US Relations
Salience 70
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Labour and Unions
Salience 65
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 62
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Social Values
Salience 60
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 56
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 56
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Democratic Reform
Salience 55
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 53
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Natural Resources
Salience 53
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Drug Policy
Salience 52
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Regional Alienation
Salience 45
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Education and Skills
Salience 42
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training