Liberals lead in Québec

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Liberals lead in Québec

 

Toronto, June 14th, 2019 – In a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Pollamong 1471 Québec voters 18 or older, a third (32%) say they would vote for the Liberals if a federal election were held today.

 

A quarter (25%) say they would support the Conservatives, one-fifth (18%) say they would support the BQ, 1 in 10 (10%) support the Green Party, while a similar proportion (9%) support the NDP.

 

Few support either the PPC (4%) or another party (2%).

 

Respondents most likely to say they would vote for the Liberals if a federal election were held today include females (39%), the least wealthy (40%), with an income of $40,000 to $60,000 (37%), $60,000 to $80,000 (36%),  $100,000 to $250,000 (35%), and those living in Montreal (38%).

 

Quebec says the environment should be the priority of political parties

 

A third (34%) of respondents say the environment should be the priority of political parties in federal elections, with one-fifth saying it should be the economy (20%), and another fifth (19%) saying it should be Health.

 

Respondents who are most likely to say the environment should be priority are those aged 34 and younger (49%), females (38%), and those living in Montreal (38%).

 

Quebec is Most Confident in Trudeau

 

A quarter (26%) of respondents say they have the most confidence in Justin Trudeau. Respondents most likely to say they have the most confidence in Justin Trudeau include females (29%), and those living in Montreal (32%).

 

“A third of Quebecers support the Federal Liberals,” said Dr. Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research. “They also have the most confidence in Trudeau's leadership, which bodes well for a Liberal party that needs a strong showing in Québec for any hope at re-election. The environment is clearly on the minds of Québec, though, so the other parties can't let the Liberals dominate this issue..."