New poll puts Liberal support at lowest level yet but suggests rebound possible
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer are seen in question period on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickOTTAWA -- A new poll suggests support for Justin Trudeau, his government and his party sank to a new low this month, just six months before Canadians will decide whether to re-elect the Liberals or give them the boot after just one term.
The Tories led in every region except Quebec, where the Liberals enjoyed an eight-point lead with 31 per cent support; the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois were tied at 23 per cent. Still, when asked if Canada would be better off with a Liberal or Conservative government, 30 per cent chose the Liberals and 25 per cent picked the Tories. Fully 45 per cent said they didn't know.
Leger's internet-based survey cannot be assigned a margin of error because online polls are not considered random samples. It surveyed 1,522 eligible Canadian voters who were recruited from the firm's online panel. The results were weighted to reflect the makeup of Canada's population. Respondents were evenly split overall when asked if their province should be more demanding and contest federal decisions or do all it can to have an excellent and peaceful working relationship with Ottawa . But a plurality in Ontario and Manitoba-Saskatchewan and fully 60 per cent in Alberta preferred the more confrontational approach.
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