To federal Liberal Party supporters, the end of summer was supposed to bring positive momentum for the country’s governing party. The reality is remarkably different.

Our latest look at the federal political scene shows a particularly dominant Conservative Party, counting on the support of 40 per cent of decided voters across Canada (up two points since April). The Liberals are second with 25 per cent (down one point), followed by the NDP with 17 per cent (down three points), the Bloc Québécois with nine per cent (down one point), the Green Party with six per cent (up three points) and the People’s Party with two per cent (up one point).

Alberta remains a stronghold for the Official Opposition, with 55 per cent of decided voters supporting the Conservatives. The party is also ahead in Ontario (39 per cent) but remains in third place in Quebec (21 per cent, behind the Liberals at 28 per cent and the Bloc at 33 per cent).

At opposing ends of the country, majorities........

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