Saw this link from a friend on facebook (!)– ThreeHundredEight.com Basically a blog that keeps track of all the polling nationally, as well as in each riding. I’m not sure how accurate this is, but seems inline with what many expect to happen–another Conservative minority government.
What is interesting is a rise in the NDP numbers. Could the NDP actually get more seats than the Liberals? Could make for an interesting night, although the NDP number usually dips when actual election results are tabulated. I personally think that a Conservative / NDP coalition might be an interesting mix, provided that the controlling Harper is ousted. I could see Jack Layton putting his stamp on the Conservative government with a mix of fiscal and social responsibility (still want that deficit down!) It reminds me of the current situation in the UK, where there was a large protest vote against Labour who had been running the show for a while–and the key beneficiaries were a newly revamped Conservative party and the 3rd party the Liberal Democrats. The Liberal Democrats were being run by a charismatic leader, and did quite well. I “think” that uneasy coalition between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats has been going “OK” (current lack of knowledge in that area). It would be interesting to see who Mr. Harper (or replacement) would turn to for help in voting through key legislation.
Meanwhile, in my own riding I plan on voting for neither Conservative or NDP! Decision soon…
