The problem is the new poll's methodology missed the vast majority of sign ups, which hugely favour singh. Most of the sign ups would not be captured as 'donors.' Also, in terms of turnout candidates with good organziations can literally pick up the ballots and deliver them to federal office so that is a huge factor that people tend to ignore. Ashton had more sign ups than Caron (easy to do since caron had next to none) so she still can come in third, despite that establishment push to Caron. The poll was taken before the Singh video went viral, which is the only media event in the entire ndp leadership race to have any impact. But really as the poll didn't capture the new members it is very flawed. Unfortunately people misinterpret it and consider it a poll of the membership as was done with the Conservatives (who for some reason gave the pollster their membership list to poll from).
Oh, no... hope R.E.Wood doesn't read this!
