BY DAVID COLETTO & BRUCE ANDERSON
All the data reported here were collected prior to [Premier] Ms. [Kathleen] Wynne’s announcement Saturday morning admitting she won’t win the election.
- The NDP has held onto its 4-point lead over the Tories.
- The NDP continues to have the largest pool of accessible voters; 14 points greater than the PCs.
- 1 in 5 Ontarians say they voted already and more voted PC than NDP.
- Far more (60%) would prefer an NDP win compared to a PC win (40%).
- [NDP Leader] Ms. [Andrea] Horwath continues to be viewed quite well: two people have a positive view of the NDP leader for everyone who has a negative view.
- Among current Liberal supporters, 79% say they would prefer an NDP win over a PC win suggesting [Liberal Leader] Ms. Wynne’s gamble yesterday [Saturday] may send Liberal voters to the NDP to stop [PC Leader Doug] Ford.