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Martian · 11-29-2005, 09:40 PM

I just can't see the Libs picking up more seats. I think public opinion of them has dropped pretty drastically and the polls seem to support this. Ipsos-Reid as of this morning put Liberals and Conservatives neck and neck (31% of voter support each, +/-2) with the NDP and Bloc dividing the remainder between them. Every other poll actually shows a stronger voter support for NDP. Now granted that's popular vote and subject to change, but I could really see things shaking up in a big way.

EDIT - And remember, highthief, that there's a huge segment of the public who don't see any good coming out of the Tories or the Liberals. For those in Quebec that leaves the Bloc as the way to go, but for Ontario and the rest of the nation the only real alternative will be the New Democrats. Add into that that Jack Layton has (in my opinion) shown quite a bit of charisma so far and I can really see them picking up a lot of support here.

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Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I just can't see the Libs picking up more seats. I think public opinion of them has dropped pretty drastically and the polls seem to support this. Ipsos-Reid as of this morning put Liberals and Conservatives neck and neck (31% of voter support each, +/-2) with the NDP and Bloc dividing the remainder between them. Every other poll actually shows a stronger voter support for NDP. Now granted that's popular vote and subject to change, but I could really see things shaking up in a big way. EDIT - And remember, highthief, that there's a huge segment of the public who don't see any good coming out of the Tories or the Liberals. For those in Quebec that leaves the Bloc as the way to go, but for Ontario and the rest of the nation the only real alternative will be the New Democrats. Add into that that Jack Layton has (in my opinion) shown quite a bit of charisma so far and I can really see them picking up a lot of support here. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame Last edited by Martian; 11-29-2005 at 09:44 PM..