Liberals ahead in Canada’s federal election

As the October 19 election draws closer, Justin Trudeau’s centrist Liberals are holding a steady lead over Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives, according to the latest opinion poll from Nanos Research*

Conservative Party Stephen Harper, 56
Fall in commodities and oil prices hampering Prime Minister’s efforts to secure fourth term

Liberal Party Justin Trudeau, 43 Calls for increased deficit spending to
invest in job-creating infrastructure projects

New Democrat Party Thomas Mulcair, 60 Pledges tax incentives to small and medium- sized businesses in manufacturing sector

NANOS RESEARCH TRACKING Sep 20-Oct 10

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Sep 20 Sep 24 Sep 28 Oct 2 Oct 6 Oct 10

Liberal Party Voter support: 35.1% Conservative Party 29.0% New Democrat Party 25% Bloc Québécois 25.0% Green Party

*Random sample of 1,200 Canadians, conducted Oct 8-10, 2015. Margin of error of ±2.8 points, 19 times out of 20

Source: Nanos Research Pictures: AP, Getty Images

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