Poll shows Canadians warming up to Iggy’s Liberals

I expected that it would be coming but didn’t think it would be that quick and in such large increments.

A new CP poll says Iggnatieff is now a more favourable choice for PM for Quebecors. From the Globe and Mail:

The Liberals have moved into a statistical tie with the governing Tories, according to the Nanos Research survey provided exclusively to The Canadian Press.

Liberal support stood at 34%, one point ahead of the Conservatives and up eight points from the Liberals’ dismal showing in the Oct. 14 election under the leadership of Stéphane Dion.

The Tories slipped almost five points from the election to 33% while NDP and Green support was virtually unchanged at 19% and seven% respectively.

The Liberal resurgence was particularly pronounced in Quebec, where the poll indicates the party vaulted into the lead with 39% support to 29% for the Bloc Québécois, 17% for the Tories and 14% for the New Democrats.

Voter enchantment with Mr. Ignatieff, who was hastily installed as leader last month, appeared to be the driving force behind the Liberal bounce.

Moreover, 23% of those polled said Mr. Ignatieff would make the best prime minister — double Mr. Dion’s support, although still 12 points behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper. NDP Leader Jack Layton, who used to routinely best Mr. Dion, was chosen by 15%.

In Quebec, 30% picked Mr. Ignatieff as best prime minister, five points more than Mr. Harper.

From Nanos release:

Committed Voters
Liberal Party 34% (+4)
Conservative Party 33% (+1)
NDP 19% (-1)
BQ 7% (-2)
Green Party 7% (-3)
(*Note: Undecided 10%)

Best PM Question: Of the following individuals, who do you think would make the best Prime Minister?
Stephen Harper 36% (+1)
Michael Ignatieff 23% (+12)*
Jack Layton 15% (-5)
Gilles Duceppe 5% (-2)
Elizabeth May 5% (-1)
None/ Unsure 17% (-5)
*The number in parenthesis denotes the change from Stephane Dion to Michael Ignatieff as leader.

Ignatieff’s Net Impact on Impression of Liberal Party: As you may know, Stephane Dion recently stepped down as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Michael Ignatieff was made interim leader. As a result of these changes, has your impression of the Liberal Party become more favourable, less favourable or has it not changed?
(Net Impact is derived by subtracting less favourable from more favourable)
Canada +26
Atlantic Canada +23
Quebec +36
Ontario +29
Western Canada + 17

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