Jack Layton’s NDP has bumped the Liberals out of second place nationally in public favour and the front-place Conservatives maintain a comfortable lead that could deliver them a majority government on May 2, according to results of a new poll.
The nationwide survey by Ipsos Reid, conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global TV, reveals a historic shift in public opinion has occurred as the political parties have fought for votes in this campaign.
If an election were held now, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives would receive 43 per cent of the vote among decided voters, up two points from two weeks ago.
The New Democrats, who are on a roll after Layton put in solid performances in the two leaders debates, would receive the support of 24 per cent of voters — up by five points.
This is the first time in 20 years that the federal NDP has been ahead of the Liberals in the polls.
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