A new political survey conducted by La Presse shows that the governing CAQ, which had been languishing in the polls, has surged in popularity and is in a virtual tie with the Parti-Quebecois.
Ottawa Bureau Chief with La Presse Joël-Denis Bellavance says that’s a shocking result just one day into the Quebec provincial election.
He says the numbers show the CAQ “rising from the dead.”
Poll numbers released by La Presse this morning (La Presse)
The poll shows the Parti-Quebecois and the CAQ in a virtual tie at 28 per cent and 27 per cent respectively with the Quebec Liberal Party at 20 per cent. “For the CAQ, that’s a jump of 7 points in two weeks.”
Bellavance says the ongoing trade war with the United States appears to be influencing voter intentions.
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette (CPAC)
He also cites the Churchill Falls agreement and the federal government’s decision to build six icebreakers in Quebec as influencing factors. “That means Tony Wakeham, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, may keep his dancing partner” on Churchill Falls.
Lori Turnbull in studio (VOCM News)
Political scientist ‘not surprised’ by results
Political scientist Lori Turnbull says she’s not surprised by the latest polling results out of Quebec.
“Even some of these polls that had the Parti-Quebecois as the obvious front-runner, there had been a lot of people who said they were undecided.” She says given everything that’s been going on, and the fact that the CAQ as a new leader, she’s not surprised by the resurgence in the party’s popularity.
