JUST IN: Almost half of Toronto voters haven't decided on next mayor: poll
The survey, conducted by Liaison Strategies for the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada, found that 43 per cent of respondents were unsure who they would vote for if an election were held today, two points less than when they conducted a survey a week earlier and 45 per cent said they hadn’t decided.Among decided voters, there seems to be a tight race between three candidates; Olivia Chow , Josh Matlow , and Mark Saunders .
He said it’s difficult for candidates to compete to get their message out in such a crowded field and that may be why many Torontonians aren’t yet sure who the candidates are.“Hopefully soon we'll start seeing some debates and some opportunities for the candidates to interact and people will be able to make up their minds a little, they'll have a little more information about who exactly looks good in the mayor's chair,” Valentin said.
The survey offers a rough sketch of where the race stands now, but just over two months remain before voters head to the polls on June 26 and nominations remain open until May 12. In terms of how to deal with the issue, respondents were split, with 39 per cent favouring cutting funding from the police budget in order to spend more on social services and 37 per cent opposing the idea.
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