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The Pollcast: Is Jason Kenney's bid to unite the Alberta right about to begin?If Jason Kenney is named the next leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives on March 18, it could mark the end of the once dominant Alberta PCs — and the beginning of a campaign that could result in a single Alber...
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5 provincial politicians to watch in 2017With a federal government willing to meet with premiers and provincial and territorial ministers on a regular basis, federal-provincial relations are likely to continue to loom large while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in office.Elections will be held i...
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The Pollcast: Jason Kenney's quest to unite the Alberta rightJason Kenney left federal politics earlier this month to mount a bid for the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives.But his plan to redraw the political landscape in Alberta doesn't end there. After winning the leadership, ...
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Uniting Wildrose and the PCs in Alberta no easy task for Jason KenneyJason Kenney might be planning to leave federal politics to enter the fray in Alberta, riding in as a white knight to unite the divided right and defeat Rachel Notley's governing New Democrats.It may prove even more difficult th...
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March 2016 federal and provincial polling averages
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March 2016 federal and provincial polling averages
Federal polling picked up a little in March, with four national and one Quebec poll being conducted and published throughout the month. In total, over 7,000 Canadians were sampled, and the numbers continue to show robust support for the Liberals.The Liberals led in March with an average of 44.8 p...
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New federal poll from Forum, Alberta poll from Insights West
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Forum Research has a new federal poll out today, showing continuing strong numbers for the Liberals.Insights West also has a new poll on the Alberta provincial scene, focusing on the 'unite-the-right' debate, and where supporters for each of the party think they are on the political spectrum.Desp...
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February 2016 federal and provincial polling averages
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February 2016 federal and provincial polling averages
Polling was particularly thin in the month of February at the federal level, with only two national and one Quebec poll being conducted and published. In all, just under 4,000 Canadians were surveyed.The polls suggest that the high levels of support the Liberal government has been enjoying since ...
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Week in Polls: Manitoba PCs hold lead, NDP down nationally, margin narrows in Ontario
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Week in Polls: Manitoba PCs hold lead, NDP down nationally, margin narrows in Ontario
The latest poll out of Manitoba, which will vote on April 19, shows the Progressive Conservatives under Brian Pallister continuing to hold a wide lead over the governing New Democrats and surprising Liberals.Mainstreet Manitoba pollThe new poll from Mainstreet Research put the PCs at 50%, down ju...
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The Week in Polls: Trudeau and Couillard lead, Ontario PCs win, Alberta NDP in third
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The Week in Polls: Trudeau and Couillard lead, Ontario PCs win, Alberta NDP in third
The Liberal honeymoon continued in a new poll from Léger, which gave the party a wide lead over its rivals. Only in Alberta did the Liberals register less than 43% support, and that was also the only region in which the party was not in front.This was the first poll from Léger since the election,...
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More Albertans have negative view of Notley, positive view of Jean
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More Albertans have negative view of Notley, positive view of Jean
An interesting poll by Abacus Data for Progress Alberta, a progressive interest group in Alberta, was released this week about the views of Albertans on themselves, their leaders, and some of the policies the new NDP government has put into place.Where Albertans place themselves on the political ...
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Premier approval ratings: cracks in the Wall?
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The Angus Reid Institute has published its quarterly review of premiers' approval ratings from coast-to-coast (excluding the territories and Prince Edward Island). The numbers show some significant shifts in opinion since Angus Reid's summer poll, and diverging fortunes for the two premiers heade...
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Without Wildrose or a divided right, the Alberta NDP would have still won
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Without Wildrose or a divided right, the Alberta NDP would have still won
The only reason that the Alberta New Democrats won last month's provincial election is because the vote on the right was split between the Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose. Or, at least, that is what many people have said. Here are a few examples of that. It certainly feels right. But it is...
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Redemption for the pollsters, revolution for Albertans
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Redemption for the pollsters, revolution for Albertans
It was an historic night in Alberta, as the Progressive Conservative dynasty was cut short at 43 years and Albertans elected an NDP government for the first time. And they did so in dramatic fashion.Others will parse what this means for Alberta and the New Democrats more generally. But let's talk...
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Final Alberta projection: NDP majority
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Final Alberta projection: NDP majority
Rachel Notley's New Democrats are on track to win a majority government in Alberta's provincial election tonight, according to the polls and ThreeHundredEight.com's projection. Brian Jean's Wildrose will likely form the Official Opposition, while Jim Prentice's Progressive Conservatives should fi...
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Alberta NDP maintaining lead
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Alberta NDP maintaining lead
I am reliably informed that there will be several polls released throughout the day. I will update the projection as these new polls are released, and will be adding to the post below. Check back throughout the day, and then tomorrow morning for my final projection and analysis.One of the biggest...
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