New poll shows Liberal support rising in Alberta's big cities, though Tories lead
Alberta remains a bastion of strength for the federal Conservatives, but growing support for the Liberals could potentially help the party pick up seats in the province in Monday’s federal election, according to a new poll.
A Mainstreet poll conducted for Postmedia shows Stephen Harper’s Conservatives with 57 per cent support among leaning and decided voters in Alberta, compared to 26 per cent for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, 13 per cent for Tom Mulcair’s NDP and four per cent for Elizabeth May’s Greens.
Mainstreet’s David Valentin said the Tories have an immense lead outside the province’s two largest cities, but the gap narrows significantly in Edmonton and Calgary.
While the Liberals could gain seats in each city, the NDP’s relative strength in Edmonton — despite its low overall support in the entire province — means it could add seats in the capital as well, he said.
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