NDP still closing on Conservatives

iPolitics.ca:

The NDP’s spectacular rise continues, as does the Liberals nosedive. The Conservatives hang tight in front, a new national poll shows.

The EKOS-iPolitics survey, which was completed Thursday evening, finds the Conservatives clinging to a narrowing five-point lead, drawing 34.5 per cent support of decided voters as the NDP presses from behind at 29.7 per cent. The Liberal freefall leaves the party with a new low of 20 per cent support.

The Green Party is stuck at 6.9 per cent, the Bloc Quebecois at 6.3 per cent and other parties hold a collective 2.7 per cent support.

Pollster Frank Graves said the latest numbers suggest the Conservatives are out of reach of winning a majority. With the Bloc Quebecois on the verge of a significant defeat, any two parties, combined, would have the needed 155 seats to command the confidence of the House of Commons.

The NDP surge shows no signs of receding, and Graves believes the party still has room to grow.

“There’s no evidence this wave is spent,” Graves said.

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EKOs polling results.

Nanos polling results.