As the Quebec election campaign draws near, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois (PQ) continues to lead in voter intentions. According to the latest Pallas Data-Qc125-L’actualité poll, the PQ is projected to win 31 per cent of the vote. Charles Milliard’s Liberals follow closely behind with 27 per cent of the vote. Both parties are up two percentage points compared to the firm’s last poll, conducted in June. Christine Fréchette’s Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) remains in third place with 19 per cent of the vote. Éric Duhaime’s Conservative Party remains steady at 14 per cent, while Québec Solidaire (QS) loses two points and trails behind with 9 per cent. Francophone vote The most significant shift among voters is among the francophone electorate. The CAQ has lost six points in this segment of the electorate, while the Liberals have gained four, compared to the previous Pallas poll. The result: the two political parties are now neck and neck at 19 per cent. The Liberals and the CAQ, however, are still far behind the PQ, which sits at the top with 34 per cent of voting intentions among Francophones. When asked who would make the best premier, PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon also came out on top with 26 per cent. He was followed by Christine Fréchette (19 per cent) and Charles Milliard (17 per cent). Premier Christine Fréchette appears to be struggling to make people forget the CAQ’s record, as 59 per cent of respondents say they are dissatisfied with her government. That represents a three-point increase compared to the previous poll. The Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) leads in voting intentions in the Quebec City region with 31 per cent. The PQ comes in second with 25 per cent. Conservative leader Éric Duhaime is hoping to make a breakthrough there and finally secure representation in the National Assembly. The provincial elections will take place on Oct. 5. *** The Pallas Data poll was conducted on Aug. 1 and 2, 2026, among a random sample of 1,121 Quebec respondents aged 18 and older. The margin of error for the full sample is ±3%, 19 times out of 20. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 5 2026.
