There have been many polls with contradictory results for most of the 42nd federal election campaign, and while there's a recent trend showing a Liberal surge, who will win big in Quebec remains at best a guessing game.
Advance voting began Friday. Up to 30 per cent of voters are expected to cast their ballot over the long weekend, but pollsters say the game is far from over.
“Our latest poll shows that almost four in 10 voters are still considering their options, they're not sure what they're going to do,” said Sebastien Dallaire of Leger.
Antonia Maioni, professor of political science at McGill University, says for the first time in a long time, Quebecers may be dividing their votes.
“So there won't be one wave one party that dominates as we've seen in other election campaigns,” she said.
Maioni also pointed out that various polls show an increase of seats for the Conservatives, but mainly in the Quebec City area.
Then there's the Bloc Quebecois factor – the party has gained supporters angered by the NDP's defence of the niqab issue.
”Do you think I’ll vote for Mulcair who doesn't have a problem with the niqab?” said a Bloc supporter who voted with his face covered to make his point.
Even the best pollsters can't predict what will happen at the finish line, but the answer is nine days away.
