Polls
23 January 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – The Progressive Conservatives led by Brian Pallister have gained three points since November and now have nearly a seventeen point lead over the opposition NDP.
Those are the findings from Mainstreet Research’s latest UltraPoll, a conglomeration of ten provincial polls. The poll surveyed 810 Manitobans between January 14th to 16th. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.44% and is accurate 19 times out of 20.
“The Pallister PCs have recovered from their dip in November,” said Quito Maggi, President and CEO of Mainstreet Research. “This has happened while most Manitobans have a negative view of Premier Pallister.”
Among decided and leaning voters, the PCs have 44.6% (+2.3% from November), while the NDP led by Wab Kinew come in with 28% support (-0.7%). The Liberals with Dougald Lamont at the helm currently enjoy 17% (-1.1%), and the Greens with James Beddome as leader have 4.6% (-1.4%).
The poll also asked Manitobans about their impressions of the party leaders. Just like in November, no party leader enjoys a positive favourability rating.
The best performing party leader was Lamont with -6.6%, with Kinew following closely behind with -7.3%. Pallister’s rating stands at -17.5%. M
