Harper in ‘Sweet Spot’ Ahead of Election, Poll Shows
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose Conservatives trailed in public-opinion polls for almost two years, is back in the political driver’s seat.
A slow decline in support for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, coupled with rising support for the New Democratic Party, suggest the sort of vote splitting to Harper’s left that opens the door for a fourth straight election victory in October, according to pollster Nik Nanos.