Politics

NDP (18%, +2 Points), Green Party (5%, Unchanged) - In Quebec Bloc Quebecois (52%, -2 Points) Dominates
Momentum For Tories Nationally (+8 Points) And Vote Intentions In Ontario (38% vs. 36% Liberals) Gives Tories Edge Heading Into 2006

Conservatives (32%, +5 Points) Make Up Ground On Grits (33%, -3 Points) -- NDP (16%, -1 Point), Green Party (5%, Unchanged) -- In Quebec (Bloc 54% Vs. Liberals 24%); But Many Likely Voters (37%) Will Not Decide Where To Land Final Decision Until Later Parts Of Campaign

Canadians Speak Out About The Various Disasters In 2005 And The Year To Come

Nearly Half (46%) of Canadians Believe Low Adult Literacy is a Very Important Issue in Canada
One Quarter (24%) Believe it is a Major Problem

English Speaking Voters
December 16, 2005

Vote: Conservatives (33%), Liberals (32%), NDP (25%)
Best PM: Martin (36%), Harper (31%), Layton (21%)
Top Issues: Health (30%), Corruption (13%), Taxes (7%)

Debates Come Against Backdrop Of 40% Of Canadians Saying They Still Haven't Made Up Their Mind On Who To Vote For; Most Canadians (55%) Express A Lack Of Interest In On-Going Election; One-third (34%) Say They Feel "More Cynical And Discouraged About Voting" Than In Elections Past

NDP (17%, +1 Point) And Green Party (5%, Unchanged) Trail Front-runners - In Quebec, Bloc Quebecois Dominates (56% vs. 25% For Liberals)
Grits Open Up Big Lead In Ontario (19 Points) Over Tories As Canadians Offer Tepid Reviews Of Tory Ads

Seat Rich Ontario Yields 7 Point Lead For Martin's Liberals (41% Vs. 34% For Conservatives)
NDP (16%, -1 Point) And Green (5%, Unchanged) Trail While Bloc Continues Dominance In Quebec (55% vs. 26% Liberals