New poll posted at Macleans. Some interesting tid-bits:
“The news on this front is particularly bad for Ignatieff. When presented with a summary of the issues dominating each campaign, 32% of respondents said they’d be less likely to vote for a Liberal party with Ignatieff at the helm next to just 10% who were more likely to do so. That includes 35% of self-identified Liberals and a whopping 41% of New Democrats - a group the Liberals need to target to win back votes lost in the past two elections. By comparison, only 16% of Liberals and 7% of New Democrats are more likely to vote for the Liberals if they’re led by Ignatieff.”
“Rae fared only slightly better among the general electorate, with 30% less likely to vote for the Liberals under his watch and 11% more likely. That was driven largely by antipathy among Conservatives - 31% of whom would be less likely to vote for a Rae-led party, as opposed to just 4% who’d be more likely. The split was much narrower among Liberals, and the former New Democrat polled reasonably well among his former party’s backers, with the 22% who would be less likely to vote Liberal exactly even with the number who would be more likely.”
“Least offensive among the candidates is Kennedy, who would make just 19% of voters less likely to support the Liberals. This is no doubt due, in large part, to his relatively low profile. But Kennedy can hang his hat on a greater number of Liberals (23%) saying they’d be more likely to vote for a party under his leadership than the number who’d be less likely (19%). And next to Rae, he fares the best among New Democrats - 14% saying they’d be more likely to vote Liberal, next to 19% who’d be less likely.”
“Dion also benefits from these comparisons, at least next to the two frontrunners. While 21% of the general public would be less likely to vote for him, he appears to be first in the hearts of Liberals - 27% of whom would be more likely to support a Dion-led party, next to 20% who’d be less likely.”
“For Ignatieff, meanwhile, the news just gets worse. Only 17% agreed with the statement that the man from Harvard “seems like the kind of political leader who will protect the interests of people like me.” By comparison, 25% thought Rae and Dion fit that criteria, and 21% felt that way about Kennedy (who garnered far more “don’t know” responses across the board than any other candidate).”
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