An Election On The Horizon

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Ontarians blame Ottawa for economic woes: Poll

OTTAWA–The Conservative government of Stephen Harper will pay a stiff price in a future election if Ontario's economic struggles endure and plunge the province into have-not status, a new poll suggests.

The Canadian Press-Harris/Decima poll conducted in the first week of May shows that while Ontarians lay the blame for the poor economy on the doorsteps of both the federal and provincial governments, when push comes to shove, more choose Ottawa as the bigger culprit.

The survey found that 62 per cent of Ontarians believe the Harper government is not doing enough to help the province from falling into have-not status, whereas only 50 per cent say the same thing about Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Pollster Bruce Anderson of Harris/Decima said the high number of Ontarians dissatisfied with the Harper government's record on the economy is a wake-up call for the Conservatives because they would need to do well in Ontario to have a chance at forming a majority government.

http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/422249

A stand-off in the polls means another minority. Perhaps the Conservatives will be the opposition?

Result is the staying power of the leader. Well how much longer could Harper hold the party together if he wins another minority? If he looses how much longer can he hold it together. Seems like his confidence votes on everything are about to disappear. As quickly as he appeared.