Posted on 01/01/2006 9:01:41 PM PST by george76
Strategic voting could once again drive supporters away from the NDP and into the waiting arms of Paul Martin's Liberals, indicates a new opinion survey that comes as the federal election campaign enters its crucial second half.
Stakes are high as polling suggests Mr. Martin and Conservative Leader Stephen Harper are in a statistical dead heat, leading observers to warn an ugly fight for dominance lies just ahead.
And that means NDP supporters who fear a Conservative win could become crucial in the Jan. 23 vote as some consider shifting alliances to tip the balance in the Liberals' favour, says the latest Decima Research survey.
It was conducted between Dec. 29 and Dec. 31, as part of a voter tracking study being conducted by Decima with help from the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication.
That kind of strategic voting has plagued the NDP in previous elections, as many Canadians have flirted with the party but ultimately chosen another.
Mr. Layton brushed off suggestions that strategic voting could once again hurt his campaign, just as it did in the 2004 election after the Liberals mounted a successful scare campaign around Mr. Harper.
“I think Canadians are going to vote for what they really believe in this time around, and that means a lot of them are going to come to the NDP,”
“As published polls show a narrowing of the gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives, perhaps the most critical question affecting the outcome is whether the NDP will be able to capitalize on the voter interest it has won so far.”
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It looks like radical liberalism already peaked in Canada and has begun its decline. It'll be a while, though.
Don't count on it.
I agree with you - - New France is a lost cause.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
Hmmmm, the only reason the polls are neck and neck right now is because of another scandal involving insider trading. Even with an election imminent, the LIEbranos can't help themselves from stealing. We may have another minority government (liberal or conservative) but the demographics of this country makes it WAY easier for the liberals to win a majority of seats.
Yeah kinda how I felt about America when Clinton was getting his weasel greased in the Oval Office.
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