Léger Poll shows NDP (New Democratic Party) leading in parliamentary polling

[Statistikhengst]

NDP would lead a minority government if elections held today Tories slip to third L ger poll National Post


NPD 33
Liberal 28
Conservative* 27
Greens 6

Margin: NPD +5

*incumbent party.

Toro - what do you know about the NPD?

 

[Toro]

Typically in Canada, the incumbent party sees a slippage in the polls from when the writ is dropped to the actual election. However, in the last few elections, the Tories have done better than the polls have indicated.

Harper has been in power for nine years, so there is some fatigue with the Tories. However, the NDP have never held power in Canada, and the Trudeau is a lightweight for the liberals.

With the NDP shocking the country in Alberta, anything can happen, particularly since it is IIRC the longest election in many decades.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Typically in Canada, the incumbent party sees a slippage in the polls from when the writ is dropped to the actual election. However, in the last few elections, the Tories have done better than the polls have indicated.

Harper has been in power for nine years, so there is some fatigue with the Tories. However, the NDP have never held power in Canada, and the Trudeau is a lightweight for the liberals.

With the NDP shocking the country in Alberta, anything can happen, particularly since it is IIRC the longest election in many decades.

Wow, interesting.

But exactly where are these "New Democrats" coming from?

 

[Preacher]

Would an NDP win mean the end of Canada - Manitoba - CBC News

Wow...LOL....that is some good reading...I know next to nothing about Canadian politics so...take it for what its worth.

 

[Preacher]

The BAD!

• Maintenance and expansion of human rights and civil rights, including: gender equality, equal rights for LGBT citizens, rights for people with physical and mental disabilities,workers' rights, and Aboriginal peoples' treaty, land, and constitutional rights
• Promoting Interculturalism and an intercultural understanding of Canada[9]

The Good!

• Expanding public health care, including dental and prescription drug coverage
• Raising the minimum wage to pace the cost of living
• Reducing poverty in Canada[10]
• Social assistance policies that reflects citizens' needs and assist their re-entry to the work force
• • Increasing corporate taxes for big business[11] and lowering taxes for small businesses[12]
  • Abolishing the unelected Senate of Canada and ensuring more proportional representation[13]
  • Expanding funding for public transportation
  • A foreign policy that emphasizes diplomacy, peacekeeping, and humanitarian aid instead of offensive military action