Liberals and Tories Neck and Neck in Upcoming Nova Scotia Provincial Election

Liberals and Tories Neck and Neck in Upcoming Nova Scotia Provincial Election

Liberal Minority Government Likely

 

Toronto, Aug 16^th, 2021 – In a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Poll™ among 993 Nova Scotia voters, among those decided and leaning, 38.6% will vote for the Liberals, followed by 36% for the Progressive Conservatives.

 

The New Democrats are projected to get 21% of the vote.

 

The Green Party are projected to get 3.2% of the vote.

 

Other parties are expected obtain 1.2%.

 

Voters most likely to vote Liberal include those aged 65+ (47%), those whose incomes less than $20,000 (47%), female (41%), and those who live in Cape Breton (41%).

 

Voters most likely to vote Conservative include those who live in North Nova Scotia (46%), whose incomes are between $100,000-$250,000 (45%), male (41%), and those aged between 35-44 (40%).

 

Liberals to form minority

The Liberals are expected to form a minority government with 25 of the 55 seats in the legislature, while the Progressive Conservatives are expected to take 22 seats. The NDP will get 8 seats.