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Ontario Liberals up 5 Points as Ford's Approval Falls to 24%: Poll
The poll shows the Liberals ahead on decided voters as Ford’s approval falls to 24% and 72% disapprove amid hotel expense backlash.
- On Friday, Liaison Strategies released an Ontario Political Tracker poll showing the Ontario Liberals hold a five-point lead over the Progressive Conservatives among decided and leaning voters.
- This polling arrives as the government faces mounting scrutiny over a spending scandal involving thousands of dollars in hotel expenses billed by PC MPPs, including former Tourism Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho.
- Among decided and leaning voters, the Liberals sit at 38 per cent, ahead of the PCs at 33 per cent and the NDP at 24 per cent, based on polling conducted July 20 and July 21.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford faces record-low support, with only 24 per cent approving of his performance while 72 per cent disapprove, according to Liaison Strategies principal David Valentin.
- Sentiment remains negative, with 71 per cent of those surveyed believing Ontario is headed in the wrong direction, reinforcing concerns about affordability and fairness dominating the political landscape.
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What's happening in the Ontario Liberal leadership race?
TORONTO – A new opinion poll by Liaison released Friday suggests 38 per cent of Ontarians would vote for the Liberals if an election were held today. That’s five points ahead of the governing Progressive Conservatives and 14 points ahead of the Official Opposition NDP.
·Toronto, Canada
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Fewer than 1 in 4 Ontarians now approve of Ford amid hotel expense scandal, new poll finds
As Doug Ford's government responds to outrage over Toronto-area MPPs charging thousands of dollars for hotels in the city, a new poll from Liaison Strategies show the Ontario Liberals now have a five-point lead over the Progressive Conservatives, while the premier's approval rating is the lowest the firm has ever recorded.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Total News Sources5
Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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