Two parties emerge as front-runners in federal election
Posted October 9, 2015 6:52 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – So much for a tight three-way race on October 19. Another poll says support for the NDP is slipping.
The New Democrats now sit at 25 percent support, as opposed to 33 per cent for the Conservatives and Liberals at 31 per cent, according to the Angus Reid institute.
Senior Vice President Shachi Kurl points out a substantial number of Canadians, though, don’t know how they’re going to vote yet.
“Fully one in five respondents say they won’t be making up their mind until on or just before election day. There is still a great deal of voter uncertainty.”
She says while the Liberals appear to be in a close race with the Conservatives, the Liberal vote is typically younger, and younger voters are less likely to vote.
The survey also says Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is the most ‘appealing’ of all of the leaders. Kurl says that could be because Trudeau was initially cast in a negative light.
“Remember those weeks of ‘Just Not Ready’ ads? They lowered expectations so much that when Trudeau showed up he appeared to be somewhat ready. That gave cause for voters to take a second look.”
Kurl does concede, though, the appeal of a leader has limited pull for voters. She points out Conservative Leader Stephen Harper ends up last when respondents ask which leader is the most appealing.
