UCP nurses narrow lead over NDP in 'two-horse race': poll yyc ableg abpoli
In the 2019 provincial election, the UCP made a decisive breakthrough in Calgary, winning 23 of 26 seats and reducing NDP from 16 to three. The NDP trailed badly in the popular vote as well, with 34 per cent of the ballots compared to 53 per cent garnered by the UCP.Article content
Swaying those will be crucial with an advantage probably going to the NDP given Smith’s multiple verbal gaffes since she assumed the UCP leadership last October, said Mount Royal University political scientist Lori Williams. When it comes to Calgary voters, issues of trust and credibility “and who can deliver on a vision” will be central, said Williams, while the perception of who’s most likely to form government might be another factor.While the UCP has an advantage on the economy, the NDP holds an edge on health care — the two main dominant issues in the upcoming provincial election whose writ is expected to be dropped in three months, said Williams.
“Things like supply chain issues and other inflationary pressures out of the government’s control could mean spending won’t be enough to make up for those challenges,” said Williams.And it remains to be seen if the UCP’s sparring with Ottawa will have the same success then-premier Jason Kenney enjoyed with that strategy in 2019, she said.
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