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In a poll of 1,332 Canadians by Forum Research published on
its website on Tuesday, O'Leary was the preferred candidate with
27 percent support. Former Conservative Cabinet members Maxime
Bernier and Lisa Raitt came in next with 11 percent and 7
percent support, respectively.
However, 38 percent of those questioned in the random survey
believed that "someone else" would be a better choice to lead
the party, which was ousted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's
Liberals in 2015.
While there are 14 candidates for the Conservative leadership
election, scheduled to be held in May, Forum Research polled
voters on eight contenders. The poll was taken from Jan. 19 to
21.
O'Leary, known for his appearances on reality shows "Shark Tank"
and "Dragons' Den," announced his candidacy last week, vowing to
make Canadian business more competitive.
He is often compared to Republican U.S. President Donald Trump
for their similarities in style, wealth and not having held
political office before their campaigns.
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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