An exclusive Sun Media-Leger Marketing poll finds that if the Tories are toppled in a non-confidence vote, 43% would prefer to return to the polls while 40% would opt for a Liberal-NDP coalition supported by the Bloc Quebecois. Albertans are most staunchly opposed to a coalition, with 71% favouring another election over a Liberal-NDP government. Those in the east and central Canada are more open to a coalition, especially in Quebec where 58% would choose that option over another federal vote. Ontarians are the most deeply divided in the land, with 43% picking an election and 39% preferring a coalition
An new Angus Reid poll suggests the public is divided on the possibility of an opposition coalition throwing the Conservatives out of power.
The poll of 1,000 Canadians shows:
- 35% believe the Conservatives deserve to continue in government; 40% disagree
- If the Tories fall: 37% would allow the opposition to form a coalition government; 32% would hold a new federal election
- 57% are worried about the Bloc Québécois becoming involved in the federal government; 64% would not be comfortable with Stéphane Dion becoming Canada’s Prime Minister
- 53% believe the Tories have not done a good job in dealing with the economic crisis; 75% think the federal government should implement a stimulus package to boost the economy as soon as possible