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ernie · 01-10-2006, 10:26 AM

Sun Media/Leger poll gives the victory to Harper by a hair.

Harper 34% (+6 from last debate)
Martin 30% (+1 from last debate)
Layton 19% (-2 from last debate)
Duceppe 4% (-1 from last debate)

Basically every one held their own with no knockout punches being thrown. The one thing the pollster said was this:

"The leaders' debate has permitted Stephen Harper to confirm his momentum," pollster Jean-Marc Leger said.
"The real question is: 'can I vote for Stephen Harper?' I think the answer was: 'Why not?'"

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics...9/1386545.html

Personally I think Harper won as the opposition (i.e. martin) completely failed in trying to characterize Harper and the Tories as scary and evil americans. I think most people are realising that the Tories are just as Canadian as any other party but have different policies. And that people are actually looking at those policies and many are finding quite a bit to like.

The Tories could really capitalize on their tax breaks getting the thumbs up over the Liberals by a couple of left-wing anti-poverty think tanks/groups. Hard to be portrayed as scary right wing extremists when you have left-wing folks giving your personal tax plan a pat on the back over the liberals plan.

01-10-2006, 10:26 AM	#91
ernie Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Exp:	Sun Media/Leger poll gives the victory to Harper by a hair. Harper 34% (+6 from last debate) Martin 30% (+1 from last debate) Layton 19% (-2 from last debate) Duceppe 4% (-1 from last debate) Basically every one held their own with no knockout punches being thrown. The one thing the pollster said was this: "The leaders' debate has permitted Stephen Harper to confirm his momentum," pollster Jean-Marc Leger said. "The real question is: 'can I vote for Stephen Harper?' I think the answer was: 'Why not?'" http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics...9/1386545.html Personally I think Harper won as the opposition (i.e. martin) completely failed in trying to characterize Harper and the Tories as scary and evil americans. I think most people are realising that the Tories are just as Canadian as any other party but have different policies. And that people are actually looking at those policies and many are finding quite a bit to like. The Tories could really capitalize on their tax breaks getting the thumbs up over the Liberals by a couple of left-wing anti-poverty think tanks/groups. Hard to be portrayed as scary right wing extremists when you have left-wing folks giving your personal tax plan a pat on the back over the liberals plan.