Poll Numbers Add Intrigue to PEI Byelection, but Grain of Salt Needed

Poll numbers add intrigue to PEI byelection, but grain of salt needed

PEI parties face uncertain futures as byelection looms. Tories underwater in polls, Liberals face potential leadership crisis, Greens gaining ground but need broader appeal.

Poll suggests tiny P.E.I. could elect Canada’s first Green government

“Matt McFarlane, who’s the leader of the Green Party, is most preferred by a quite significant margin,” she said. “Fifty-one per cent of individuals told us they would most prefer Matt McFarlane (as) premier, and that compares to just 11 per cent naming Rob Lantz, who’s the leader of the PC party (and the current premier), and 10 per cent for Rob Mitchell, who is the leader of the Liberal Party.” The post Poll suggests tiny P.E.I. could elect Ca…