Bell: Smith soars, Nenshi sinks, Alberta lefties are left scratching their heads

Bell: Smith soars, Nenshi sinks, Alberta lefties are left scratching their heads

In what must be a shocker for Alberta lefties, Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP are way ahead of the NDP and Naheed Nenshi in Leger poll.

UCP maintains double-digit lead over Alberta NDP: Leger poll

If an election were held today, 53 per cent of respondents said they'd vote for the UCP and 36 per cent would vote for the Alberta NDP.

Alberta Politics: UCP Widens Its Lead as Separation Tensions and Cost Pressures Shape the Debate, Leger Poll Finds

Leger’s latest Alberta Government Report Card shows the UCP at 53% among decided voters, compared with 36% for the Alberta NDP. That is a seven point gain for the UCP since January, while the NDP has edged down by one point. For now, the governing party of Danielle Smith  is consolidating support rather than merely holding its ground. Premier Danielle Smith’s approval has also rebounded to 46%, while Naheed Nenshi’s approval has fallen to 35%. T…