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07-04-2017, 07:50 AM
About freakin time.
Ontario’s Liberals would lose their stronghold in Toronto to the Progressive Conservatives if an election was held now, according to a Forum Research poll.
Of those “decided and leaning,” the PCs would attract 38% of the vote in Toronto compared to 32% for the Liberals, says the poll. Voters go to the polls next June to select a new provincial government.
The NDP could only count on the support of 21%, the Greens 6% and 3% of respondents indicated they would vote for another party.
Of the 1,040 Toronto voters surveyed, those most likely to support the Conservatives were men earning $40,000-$100,000 — with some college or university — and living in North York, Etobicoke or Scarborough.
The majority of Liberal supporters include those 34 and younger and 65 and older. They are the least wealthy, earning $20,000-$40,000, the least educated and living in the former City of Toronto or North York.
“The Liberal decline in Toronto is consistent with what we’ve seen province wide,” said Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research.
Bozinoff added it’s uncertain if Patrick Brown’s Conservatives are gaining real momentum. But as next year’s election grows closer and the Tories unveil their policies, pollsters will be able to get a better sense of voter support for the PCs.
The poll — conducted June-20-22 — is considered accurate within 3%, 19 times out of 20.
Ontario’s Liberals would lose their stronghold in Toronto to the Progressive Conservatives if an election was held now, according to a Forum Research poll.
Of those “decided and leaning,” the PCs would attract 38% of the vote in Toronto compared to 32% for the Liberals, says the poll. Voters go to the polls next June to select a new provincial government.
The NDP could only count on the support of 21%, the Greens 6% and 3% of respondents indicated they would vote for another party.
Of the 1,040 Toronto voters surveyed, those most likely to support the Conservatives were men earning $40,000-$100,000 — with some college or university — and living in North York, Etobicoke or Scarborough.
The majority of Liberal supporters include those 34 and younger and 65 and older. They are the least wealthy, earning $20,000-$40,000, the least educated and living in the former City of Toronto or North York.
“The Liberal decline in Toronto is consistent with what we’ve seen province wide,” said Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research.
Bozinoff added it’s uncertain if Patrick Brown’s Conservatives are gaining real momentum. But as next year’s election grows closer and the Tories unveil their policies, pollsters will be able to get a better sense of voter support for the PCs.
The poll — conducted June-20-22 — is considered accurate within 3%, 19 times out of 20.