Doug Ford closes in on John Tory in a new Forum poll
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Yesterday’s Mainstreet Technologies poll showed John Tory maintaining his commanding lead over both Doug Ford and Olivia Chow, but a Forum Research poll released today tells a much different story. The phone survey of 1218 Toronto residents shows Tory and Ford in a virtual tie, with Chow still trailing far behind. The disparity between this and the Mainstreet poll is beyond either one’s margin of error, so one or both of them could very well be flat-out wrong. (To be fair, any poll can be wrong; it’s an occupational hazard.) If other polls start to agree with this one, though, Ford followers may have something to celebrate. The rest of the city, not so much.
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Yesterday's Mainstreet Technologies poll showed John Tory maintaining his commanding lead over both Doug Ford and Olivia Chow, but a Forum Research poll released today tells a much different story. The phone survey of 1218 Toronto residents shows Tory and Ford in a virtual tie, with Chow still trailing far behind. The disparity between this and the Mainstreet poll is beyond either one's margin of error, so one or both of them could very well be flat-out wrong. (To be fair, any poll can be wrong; it's an occupational hazard.) If other polls start to agree with this one, though, Ford followers may have something to celebrate. The rest of the city, not so much.){kind=link}
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What a load of nonsense.
Forget the media poll propaganda. Much of the time they are innacurate agent of the status-quo.There is a quite a good chance that Olivia Chow is the frontrunner in the Mayors race and will win…IF we the progressive,justice and freedom loving Torontonians register and vote!!!
I am just plain disgusted that the Tory Campaign refuses to release their full platform or any sort of document that explains how he will pay for all of his promises….As Ms.Chow DID A Week And A Half Ago. Mr.Toty’ is not walking his talk!Same ol’ Poli -tricks as usual .It breaks my heart that some good people of Toronto are being lied to,bamboozeled and let astray by this two faced ,disingenuios politician.Yet another reason I passionately stand with Olivia Chow! Mr.Tory ,why won’t you simply reveal to the voters your full platform and somekind of documents outlining in specific detail how you propose to pay for your many promises?
Olivia’s platform is progressive, practical and fully costed. But Let’ Keep It Real Here.Folks… Where Is Mr. Tory’s??? http://www.oliviachow.ca/platform