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Canadian Election Campaign Heats Up in Final Hours

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

As Canada prepares to go to the polls in an election expected to be decided by a thin margin, the two main party leaders, Stephen Harper and Paul Martin, have intensified their campaigns in the battleground province of British Columbia. With polls showing the Conservatives and Liberals neck-and-neck in the province, both leaders are urging their supporters to turn out in large numbers. Mr. Harper, the Conservative leader, has been touting his party's ability to bring change to Canada, while Mr. Martin, the Liberal leader, has been warning of the dangers of a Conservative government.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Canadian election campaign has intensified in the final hours, with both Stephen Harper and Paul Martin making last-ditch efforts to win over voters in British Columbia.
  • A poll published on globeandmail.com found that 37% of voters would opt for the Conservatives, while 27% would vote Liberal, with 19% choosing the New Democrats.
  • The poll, conducted by the Strategic Counsel for The Globe and Mail/CTV News, also demonstrated the importance of being in B.C. in the waning hours of the campaign, with the Conservatives, Liberals, and NDP almost dead-even in the province.
  • The survey found a desire for change among Canadian voters, with 63% saying they believe it's time for a change, up from 54% when the election was called.
  • The election could be a comeback for the NDP, whose leader, Jack Layton, has been seeking to exploit an apparent drift to his party by some voters concerned about a Tory majority.

Statistics:

  • 37% of voters would opt for the Conservatives, while 27% would vote Liberal (globeandmail.com poll)
  • 19% of voters would choose the New Democrats, while 11% would mark their ballots for the Bloc Quebecois and 6% for the Green Party (globeandmail.com poll)
  • The desire for change among Canadian voters is high, with 63% saying they believe it's time for a change, up from 54% when the election was called (globeandmail.com poll)
  • 2,500 Canadians were polled in the study, which is accurate to within two percentage points 19 times out of 20 (Strategic Counsel)

Sources:

  • globeandmail.com
  • Strategic Counsel for The Globe and Mail/CTV News
  • The Canadian election campaign is being closely watched, with various polls and surveys providing insights into voter sentiment.

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