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Angus-Reid:

[Ottawa – Apr. 27, 2011] – The New Democratic Party (NDP) has solidified its position as the second most popular party in Canada, and is now five points behind the leading Conservatives as a federal election looms, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll conducted in partnership with the Toronto Star and La Presse has found.

Key Findings

• Voting Intention: Con. 35%, NDP 30%, Lib. 22%, BQ 7%, Grn. 5%
• Best PM: Harper 31%, Layton 27%, Ignatieff 11%, Duceppe 3%, May 2%
• Approval: Layton 49%, Harper 36%, May 25%, Ignatieff 21%, Duceppe 13%

NDP leader Jack Layton continues to hold a considerable edge on approval, as half of Canadians (49%, -1) are satisfied with the way he is doing his job. More than one third of respondents approve of Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper (36%, +3). Green leader Elizabeth May garners the approval of 25 per cent of Canadians (-1). Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff is now fourth on this indicator with 21 per cent (-3), while Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe is at 13 per cent.

Layton’s momentum score increased markedly since the last Angus Reid Public Opinion poll and now stands at +36, with almost half of Canadians (46%) saying that they now have an improved opinion of the NDP leader. The remaining contenders all posted negative momentum scores, with 44 per cent of respondents saying that their opinion of Ignatieff has worsened since the start of the election.

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