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POLL-LEADER [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

According to proponents of this view, undecided voters get caught up in the enthusiasm surrounding the poll leader and vote for that candidate because he or she seems assured of success.

CONT

In one further sign of how weak the current Democratic field is, "none" is currently tied with this poll's leader, Lieberman, at 13%.

Key term(s)
  • poll-leader
  • polls leader

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

Ainsi, un scrutin n'accorderait que 25% des voix au PLC, après répartition des indécis; c'est 24 points de moins qu'au meneur, le Bloc Québécois. Le parti conservateur et le Nouveau Parti démocratique sont loin derrière.

CONT

Meneur dans les sondages, devançant les libéraux même au Québec, à en croire le plus récent sondage de la maison Ekos, Stephen Harper a encaissé la plupart des attaques du dernier débat des chefs.

Key term(s)
  • meneuse dans les sondages

Spanish

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