#338Canada: The Liberals cannot afford voter apathy

#338Canada: The Liberals cannot afford voter apathy

“#338Canada: The Liberals cannot afford voter apathy” Philippe J. Fournier: A new Abacus survey points to growing pessimism with the government. It is not a reassuring sign for Justin Trudeau and his team. Dissatisfaction with the federal government is on the rise, according to the newest poll from Abacus Data, which was on the field…

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#338Canada: What did the polls say in 2019?

#338Canada: What did the polls say in 2019?

“#338Canada: What did the polls say in 2019?” Philippe J. Fournier: In their final federal polls of the 2019 campaign, Canada’s pollsters did very well. The miss was largely in underestimating the Conservatives. As this summer election campaign gets under way, let us walk down memory lane to pre-pandemic times, and look back at what…

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#Federal election 2021: Know your pollsters

#Federal election 2021: Know your pollsters

“#Federal election 2021: Know your pollsters” In his best-selling book Cracking the Quebec Code, Jean-Marc Léger wrote “Political polls make for about 1% of all my revenues, but account to 99% of my problems.” So, why do it then? For many market-research firms, political polling serves as an efficient way to promote their brand, attract customers…

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#The splintering of the right in Alberta: 338Canada

#The splintering of the right in Alberta: 338Canada

“#The splintering of the right in Alberta: 338Canada” Phillippe J. Fournier: The latest Alberta election projection puts the NDP in majority territory, with mounting evidence the UCP’s 2019 path to victory won’t work in 2023 When Mainstreet Research released its latest Alberta poll in May showing the Wildrose Independence Party in third place with 17…

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#338Canada: The total dominance of François Legault

#338Canada: The total dominance of François Legault

“#338Canada: The total dominance of François Legault” Philippe J. Fournier: In our latest projection, the CAQ party has more safe seats than the threshold for a majority. Meanwhile, the PQ continues to disintegrate. François Legault’s dominance of the Quebec political landscape has not faded one iota since last winter according to a new Léger poll…

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