NOVA SCOTIA - MAY 23, 2017
Methodology
Mainstreet surveyed a stratied random sample of
1,200 Nova Scotians from May 23, 2017 through
Chimera IVR. Respondents were screened to
conrm voting eligibility. Landline and Cell lines
were included. Responses were weighed using
demographic information to targets based on the
2011 Census.
The margin of error for survey results is 2.81
percentage points, 19 times out of 20. For Halax
CMA specic results, the margin of error is 4.75
percentage points, 19 times out of 20. For Cape
Breton CMA specic results, the margin of error is
5.52 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. For
Rest of Nova Scotia specic results, the margin of
error is 4.55 percentage points, 19 times out of
20. The response rate for this survey was 5%.
About Mainstreet
With 20 years of political experience at all three
levels of government, President and CEO Quito
Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian
public aairs.
Dierentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet
Research has provided accurate snapshots of
public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP
government in Alberta, a majority Liberal
government in British Columbia and a majority
Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet has
been the most accurate polling rm in several by
elections and the most recent Toronto mayoral
election. Most recently, Mainstreet Research was
the only polling rm to correctly predict a Liberal
majority government in the 2015 federal election.
Contact Information
In Ottawa: Quito Maggi, President
quito@mainstreetresearch.ca
In Montral: David Valentin, Executive Vice
President. david@mainstreetresearch.ca
In Toronto: Dr. Joseph Angolano, Vice President
joseph@mainstreetresearch.ca
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RACE TIGHTENS IN NOVA SCOTIA

May 25, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) A new Mainstreet/iPolitics poll nds the Nova Scotia Liberals lead has shrunk
with the PCs now in a strong second place The Mainstreet/iPolitics poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.81
percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

The race has tightened said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research. The Liberals continue to lead
in the Greater Halifax Area with the PCs and NDP eectively splitting the vote, outside of Cape Breton and
Halifax the PCs now hold a lead.

Among Decided & Leaning Voters: Liberals 37% (-3), PCs 34% (+4), NDP 25% (+1), Greens 4% (-1)

With the end of the race in sight, voter turnout becomes more important than ever. Its clear that the
leaders debate and campaign has had an impact, but as voters get closer to the ballot box its not
uncommon for them to have second thoughts. If the Liberals can hold on and claw back some support they
could return to form the government, but if the PCs are able to continue their surge and grow it into the
Greater Halifax Area theyll be the successful ones on Election Day.

The campaign dynamics still favour the Liberals, its possible their incumbents will be able to outperform
regional scores to secure re-election. This is denite softening, for now its tough to know how this election
will turn out but a minority government is a real possibility at this point, nished Maggi.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

David Valentin, Executive Vice-President, (514) 913-5524 - david@mainstreetresearch.ca

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