PC support remains solid in spite of allegations
Most Ontarians Aware of Allegations Against Brown Toronto, January 25th –
In a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Poll™ among 751 Ontario voters, more than 8 in 10 (82%) say they are aware of the sexual misconduct allegations against Patrick Brown. About one-sixth (14%) say they are not aware, while few (4%) say they do not know.
Approve of his decision to resign as leader
Almost two-thirds (60%) say they approve of Brown’s decision to resign as PC leader. One-sixth (18%) say they disapprove of his decision, and almost a quarter (22%) say they do not know.
People’s votes may not shift
The plurality (36%) say the allegations won’t have any affect on their vote, but almost a quarter (22%) say it will make them more likely to vote PC. One-sixth (15%) say they are more likely to vote Liberal, while just over 1 in 10 (12%) say they are more likely to vote NDP, while about one-sixth (14%) say they aren’t sure if the allegations will have any effect.
Christine Elliot and Doug Ford seen as first choice to succeed Brown
The plurality (41%) is unsure of who would be their first choice to lead the Ontario PCs. Christine Elliot (12%) and Doug Ford (11%) lead amongst a group that have been identified as potential candidates for new leader.
Overall, PC support is unchanged
If an election were held today, the PCs would receive support from more than 4 in 10 (42%), the Liberals at one-quarter (27%), and the NDP at one quarter (23%). Few (6%) would support either the Green Party or another party (2%).
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