How Canada voted - in charts
Summary
Mark Carney's Liberal Party is expected to be the largest party in Canada's House of Commons after recent elections, although it is uncertain if they will get a majority. The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, is expected to remain the opposition.Key Facts
- The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, is leading in 168 seats out of the required 172 for a majority.
- The Conservative Party, another large party in Canada, is leading in 144 seats.
- Other smaller parties like Bloc Québécois, the New Democratic Party (NDP), and the Green Party also have seats (Leading in 23, 7, and 1 seats respectively).
- The Liberal and Conservative parties have seen increased national voter support compared to four years ago.
- Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the NDP, has lost his seat in the House of Commons.
- Canada uses a "first-past-the-post" electoral system - this means the candidate with the majority of votes in an electoral district wins.
- About two-thirds of the registered voters in Canada cast their vote.
- Over 7 million Canadians chose to vote early - a new record for early voting in Canada.
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