According to Harris/Decima Chairman AllanGregg: “Neither major political party will find much joy in these findings. Basically, they show both the Liberals and the Conservatives trailing "None of the above" and "Don't know" when it comes to who is best able to handle the major challenges facing the country today --namely, managing the economy and developing a plan to balance the budget. These results also provide some pretty meaningful insights into why voter preference has been -- more or less in a constant state of deadlock for much of the last 5 years. When neither the Liberals or the Conservatives can convince more than 25% of the electorate that they hold values that the population shares, it should come as no surprise that voters consider their political options, alternatively, with indifference or disinterest.”

• Nationally, over the last two weeks, the Conservatives hold a three point lead. The Conservatives are at 32%, the Liberals 29%, the NDP 17%, the Greens 11% and the BQ 9%.
• In Quebec, the BQ maintains a strong advantage. Here, the BQ is at 39%, the Liberals 23%, the Conservatives 16%, the NDP 11% and the Greens 9%.
• The Liberals currently hold a six point lead in Ontario. The Liberals are at 38%, the Conservatives 32%, the NDP 17% and the Greens 12%.
• The Conservatives are in front in BC, with the NDP in 2nd. Here the Conservatives are at 33%, the NDP 29%, the Liberals 22% and the Greens 15%.
• The Conservatives are well in front on the Prairies
  • In Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the Conservatives are at 49%,the NDP 22%, the Liberals 17% and the Greens 11%.
  • In Alberta, the Conservatives stand at 53%, the Liberals 17%, the Greens 15% and the NDP 9%.
• The Liberals remain in front in Atlantic Canada. Here the Liberals are at 39%, the Conservatives 31%, the NDP 22% and the Greens 8%.
• This past week, Canadian Press/Harris Decima also asked which party would best suited to handle the economy, balance the budget and holds values closest to those of Canadians. These results reveal:
  • Has the best plan to balance the budget in the next five years: Here, 26% chose the Conservatives, 14% the Liberals, 6% NDP, 2% BQ and 2% Green. 22% felt no party was best suited to balance the budget in five years, while 28% weren’t sure.
  • Has values that come closest to your own: On this front, 25% chose the Conservatives, 20% the Liberals, 15% the NDP, 7% the BQ (23% in Quebec) and 6% Green. 13% said no party, and 14% weren’t sure.
• Would you trust most to manage the economy: Here, 30% chose the Conservatives, 20% Liberals, 9% NDP, 3% BQ and 3% Green. 19% said no party, and 17% weren’t sure.

These data were gathered through teleVox, Harris/Decima’s national telephone omnibus survey over two weeks between March 25 and April 5 2010 for 2,021 completes. A sample of the same size has a margin of error of 2.2%, 19 times out of 20. Regional margins of error are outlined below.

The questions on which party is best able to handle the economy, balance the budget and on shared values were gathered over one week from March 31st to April 5th 2010, for 1,002 completes. A sample of the same size has a margin of error of 3.1%, 19 times out of 20.

Atlantic - +/- 6.9%
Quebec - +/- 4.4%
Ontario - +/- 3.8%
Man/Sask - +/- 6.8%
Alberta - +/- 6.9%
BC - +/- 6.1%