New data suggests the Alberta NDP has not experienced any boost in support after former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi was named leader in a landslide victory.
WATCH: Newly minted Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi spent his first official day on the job filling prominent roles in his party caucus. and while the former Calgary mayor says he's in no rush to find a seat in the legislature, he has plenty of work to do to unify an expanded party. Sarah Offin reports – Jun 24, 2024It found 40 per cent of those surveyed currently intend to vote for the NDP, while 54 per cent currently plan to vote for the United Conservatives.
Lisa Young, a professor of political science at the University of Calgary, said parties typically experience what’s known as a “convention bounce” when a new leader is named.Canada’s 1st female defence chief, a U.K. vote and top stories this weekWhen asked about their preferred premier, 56 per cent of those surveyed favoured Smith, while 44 per cent indicated they preferred Nenshi. Residents in Calgary and Edmonton are evenly split between the two.
“So I thought that was interesting, but it might be related to one of the other findings in the Abacus poll.”Many survey respondents indicated they knew nothing about Nenshi, which Young believes speaks to a need for Nenshi to introduce himself to people in Edmonton and rural Alberta.
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