The news reports on today's Abacus poll have focused on name recognition. Mulcair has a small lead in this category.
The more significant results are in the cross-tabs:
http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01367/Abacus_Data_Poll_1367631a.pdf
When the public as a whole is asked which leader will make them most likely to vote NDP the results are:
M 21
T 10
D 9
N 6
Sag 2
C 2
A 2
Singh i
Amongst NDP supporters the numbers are
M 30
T 16
D 11
N 11
Sag 1
C 4
A 2
Singh 1
Lest there be any doubt who is best to hold Quebec, the numbers are unequivocable:
M 62
T 8
D 2
N 0
Sag 1
C 0
A 0
Singh 1
I am not surprised at Mulcair's strength. The biggest suprise for me is Peggy Nash's poor showing.
Unfortunately Abacus did not ask simply "which leadership candidate do you favour?" But the other questions make it pretty clear how that question would have been answered.