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McGuinty headed to majority: poll
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Oct 07, 2007 11:59pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Oct 05, 2007 11:00pm |
| Description | TORONTO -- Despite starting the election in an almost dead heat with the Progressive Conservatives, Ontario’s Liberal party appears to be surging towards a strong majority in next week’s election, with more than double the seats of the beleaguered Tories, according to results of the latest poll.
That would return Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty to the premier’s office, and mark a bitter defeat for former broadcasting executive, veteran political strategist and Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory, who lost a close Toronto mayoralty race in 2003.
Among decided voters -- which according to the Ipsos Reid poll is all but 4% of them -- the Liberals have the support of 43%, while the Tories have 32%. Just two weeks ago the spread between both parties was just three points.
The poll also puts the NDP at 18% support, and the Greens at 6%.
The Liberal campaign was reluctant to acknowledge their gains.
"We're not going to comment on a poll except to say we're taking nothing for granted and will keep working hard," said Mr. McGuinty's policy chief, Gerald Butts. |
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