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Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say
Five parties could win seats, and analysts say vote splitting may make a minority result more likely.
- Quebec Premier Christine Frechette is expected to trigger the official election campaign this week, sending voters to the polls on Oct. 5 in a race where five parties are competing for seats.
- Four years ago, Coalition Avenir held a commanding lead at the start of the campaign, but Philippe Fournier notes the party's advantage has steadily declined as the race tightened significantly.
- A Journal poll from earlier in Aug found that 49 per cent of respondents could change their minds by election day, reflecting what Université du Québec à Montréal professor Danielle Pilette describes as voter disappointment with current leaders.
- McGill University political science professor Éric Belanger noted that parties face pressure to present a clear vision for restructuring, as the Balanced Budget Act requires the province to eliminate its deficit by 2029–30.
- The Parti remains the favourite to form government according to QC125, though Philippe Fournier warns a potential vote split could increase the likelihood of a minority result in what he calls an unpredictable race.
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Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say
MONTRÉAL - Four years ago, François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec party was so far in the lead at the start of the provincial election campaign that the only debate was
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
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L 67%
C 33%
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