55 people plan to vote for Rob Ford: poll
A new Toronto Star–Angus Reid poll that puts Rob Ford just behind George Smitherman in the mayoral race has instigated rampant gun-jumping across the city. Exhilarated Ford supporters seem to be taking the poll as gospel: “Go get ’em Rob! Go clean up city hall,” one Star commenter wrote. Yes, Ford supporters exist—that’s one revelation the poll provides. The other, less surprising one, is that Ford and Smitherman aren’t actually battling it out for first place. The leading candidate, and by a whopping margin, is someone named “Undecided.”
Of the 413 people polled (lower than the attendance at last month’s Scarborough debate), 51 per cent said they were still shrugging their shoulders. As tempting as it is to speculate, a vice-president at Angus Reid Public Opinion said it most succinctly: “The field is still open.”
Let’s do the math, shall we?
• Undecided: 211 people (51 per cent)
• George Smitherman: 68 people (34 per cent of decided voters)
• Rob Ford: 55 people (27 per cent of decided voters)
• Joe Pantalone: 28 people (14 per cent of decided voters)
• Rocco Rossi: 26 (13 per cent of decided voters)
• Sarah Thomson: 14 people (7 per cent of decided voters)
• Giorgio Mammoliti: 6 people (3 per cent of decided voters)
Still, the Star was clearly paranoid about the poll results, describing Ford as best known for “embarrassing public outbursts.” Well, his camp’s reaction hasn’t done us any favours on that front just yet. “It is a long race, and we’re not going to be distracted by the ups and downs of the race,” a relatively level-headed Ford campaign press release said, leaving out anything politically incorrect.
“Undecided” could not be reached for comment.
• Ford surges into second place in mayoral poll [Toronto Star]
This post was updated on April 16, 9:53 a.m.
Actually, the numbers are even lower. Rob Ford got 27 percent of DECIDED voters. That means he got 27 percent of 49 percent. So he only got 54 votes, not 112.
More here: http://meslin.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/keith-cole-surges/
Actually, 51 + 34 + 27 + 14 + 13 + 7 + 3 = 149.
Heck, I’m thinking of moving to Toronto just so I can vote for Rob Ford. A no nonsense guy who speaks his mind and has a genuine interest in helping others. How refreshing!
Toronto needs a Mayor like Rob Ford. He is the only honest, unpretentious candidate capable of running our City effectively and efficiently.
There seems to be a lot of the “wow, what a great how! How refreshing” crap running around on comments for blogs. Seems like they’re fake and probably by his staffers. Because if any of you had a brain and would actually research this mans policies anything from the environment, to jobs or the economy you’d see he is nuts.
I must confess that I am not much of a Ford fan. Sure, he lowered the tax, which was good. In 2008, he was being racist and said something bad about the oriental people. I don’t think he should have done that. Some of his plans are ok, I guess. But some of his policies are seriously nonsensical.
Some of the WOW! HOW REFRESHING! comments are making me suspicious. Of course, it would be unfair if I just assumed it was fake. But there a small chance that it is fake. I am not very happy with the fact that Ford won. Of course, it’s only my opinion. (Not trying to be offensive) I happened to find Ford’s policies not all that great. A few were actually quite ridiculous.
I think that the problems that the media had were simple to describe. Sloth, arrogance, and a belief that they know better than the voter and need to guide the poor simple voter are some of those. They forgot that they are supposed to report the facts not their opinions. Perhaps the media owners should look for some new talent starting with the editors who allowed these stupid errors and or biased reports to creep into what they produced! Now wonder they are losing advertising revenue! Here I thought media was like city hall no politics just the truth!?!?!?
i live in durham region,my taxes are too high out here. wish we had a rob ford out here,if you stand up and try to cut cost or spending you are said to be grand standing for the tv cameras in the council chambers.we need more rob ford`s,to look after peoples tax money good job rob