Following up on those numbers I am re inserting the polling data released from Angus Reid. While I disagree with Michele closing the polling thread, just an hour after I provided polling data, and a discussion was following on the infomation from that data, I will continue it here as requested.
Angus Reid was on CTV this morning. Talking about the results mentioned earlier.
I saw some mention of those numbers earlier in the thread, but I missed the link.
Key findings Link bolded
64% would not be comfortable with Dion as Prime Minister
53% do not believe the Tories have done a good job
75% believe in a stimulus package
35% believe the Conservatives should govern
40% believe the Conservatives need to go.
37% support a coalition Government
57% are worried about the BQ
68% are against having an election (Look at alberta 56% for another election)
Support for political funding of parties is 34% with numbers from east to west.
34%
48%
17%
15%
31%
39%
41%
and I also heard polling data from Angus Reid regarding the Porogie parliment :) But I can't find it on the poll. They said support for withholding parliment was 32%.
There is no runaway winner in this.
THere is no mass support for Harper or for the Coalition.
Dion has little credibility with the public. (No surprise to me)
People don't support public funding of political parties (which started this whole thing)
And 2% more people support the coalition then harper, but that ain't saying much.
So, where does all that 62% of the public who voted for a Coalition party go? Fact is, people are individuals and make up their own minds.
As you know, I have stated that Dion is the weak link. It is as obvious as this poll. Each day Dion is on television is a negative day for the coalition.
The days ahead are critical. The media is ignoring other key players, and focus on Dion, because he is heading the coalition. He isn't warming up to the public and he won't.
The Coalition needs to be more visible as a force and downplay Dion. Less Dion = Stronger Voice.
More Dion = Less Credibility with the public.
He is liked less then public concern over the BQ.