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Research Note: Who are the undecided voters?

By David Coletto In our latest survey (completed August 26 to 28), 24% of respondents said they were undecided about which party they would support.  This is same proportion as our previous wave of research two weeks ago. Past Federal Voting Behaviour In 2011, 42% say they did not vote while 58% said they voted.

Race narrows as NDP support dips

By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Our latest national voting intention numbers reveal a tightening race as the NDP has lost a little ground. If the election were tomorrow, 31% say they would vote NDP (down from 35% two weeks ago), 30% would vote CPC, and 28% would vote Liberal. The Liberals picked up 2

Canadian Politics: 5 points separate 3 contenders, new poll finds.

By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto NDP by a nose Our latest horserace “who would you vote for tomorrow” question has the NDP, at 32% followed by the Conservatives at 29 and the Liberals at 27%. Since February, the NDP have picked up 11 points while the Liberals have lost 7 and the Conservatives have

Federal Liberals ahead by 25 in Newfoundland and Labrador; NDP vote up 12 since March

By David Coletto According to a new VOCM-Abacus Data random telephone survey of 722 eligible voters in Newfoundland and Labrador conducted from June 17 to 21, 2015, the federal Liberal Party led by Justin Trudeau continues to hold a big lead in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Liberals have the support of 53% of committed voters

Budget propels Conservatives to 8 point lead

By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Yesterday we released new polling data on how Canadians reacted to the Federal Budget and their perceptions about the economy. Today we explore voting inclinations. VOTING INTENTION The Conservative Party has opened up an 8-point lead over the Liberal Party. Across Canada, 36% of decided voters in our sample

Federal Tories and Liberals in a Dead Heat

By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto For interviews, or to find out about our services, please contact Bruce Anderson at banderson@abacusdata.ca (613-882-0929) or CEO David Coletto at david@abacusdata.ca (613-232-2806) Our latest nationwide study of political opinion looked at headline data as well as some probing about the different leaders. This release focuses on the main

Federal Liberals ahead by Six: LPC 35%, CPC 29%, NDP 22%

By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Liberals ahead by six: 35%-29%. More feel Canada headed in right direction (43%) than on the wrong track (25%). However, only 19% say Conservatives “have governed well enough to deserve re-election”, while 42% say Conservatives “have governed so poorly that they deserve to be voted out of office”. Many

Sun News Network: Tories and NDP tied at 35%

David spoke with Pat Bolland on AM Agenda this morning about the newest Abacus Data poll on federal politics    

Toronto Sun: Volatile B.C. voters could shift power in Ottawa

BY DAVID AKIN ,PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU CHIEF OTTAWA – The country’s two leading political parties are finding that pipeline politics is having a significant effect on voter’s partisan preferences, a new poll says. The federal Conservatives, strong proponents of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline which would carry Alberta crude over the Rockies to the northern B.C. port

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