Opinion polling for the 1988 Canadian federal election

Polls leading up to the 1988 Canadian federal election.

National polls

Campaign period + Evolution of voting intentions at national level Polling firmLast day of survey Source PC LPC NDP Other SampleMarginVoting results43.0231.9220.384.6811.10GallupNovember 19, 19884035223Insight Canada ResearchNovember 18, 19884332205Angus ReidNovember 17, 19884133233± 2.58GallupNovember 12, 19883535264± 4.00Canadian FactsNovember 8, 1988Le soleil, 11 November 1988383821± 2.20Angus ReidNovember 8, 1988393524± 2.54EnvironicsNovember 8, 19883537245GallupNovember 5, 1988314322± 4.012Insight Canada ResearchNovember 3, 19883740203± 3.23EnvironicsOctober 30, 19883137266Insight Canada ResearchNovember 3, 19883539233GallupOctober 29, 19883832273Angus ReidOctober 27, 19883535282± 2.50EnvironicsOctober 26, 19883232288GallupOctober 15, 19883929284± 4.010EnvironicsOctober 10, 19884225295Angus ReidOctober 3, 19884526272± 2.519GallupOctober 3, 19884333222± 4.010Official call of federal elections (October 1, 1988)

During the 33rd Parliament of Canada + Evolution of voting intentions at national level Polling firmLast day of survey Source PC LPC NDP Other SampleGallupSeptember 10, 1988373327± GallupAugust 6, 1988343530± 4.0EnvironicsJuly 26, 1988343826± Angus ReidJuly 25, 1988353428GallupJuly 11, 19883537271EnvironicsJune 27, 19883137302Angus ReidJune 21, 19883334312± 2.5GallupJune 4, 19883139291Angus ReidMay 18, 19883137302GallupMay 7, 19882839312GallupApril 9, 19883138301EnvironicsMarch 24, 19882940301Angus ReidMarch 21, 19883430342± 2.5GallupMarch 5, 19882837332Angus ReidFebruary 23, 19883233332± 2.5GallupFebruary 6, 19882741311± 4.0GallupJanuary 9, 19883036312Ratification of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (January 2, 1988)GallupDecember 5, 19872935342± 4.0Angus ReidDecember 4, 1987303732± 2.5GallupNovember 7, 19872540332GallupOctober 10, 19872338381GallupSeptember 5, 19872536372GallupAugust 8, 19872536372GallupJuly 11, 19872335411Angus ReidJune 24, 1987263240± 2.5EnvironicsJune 10, 1987263637GallupJune 6, 19872439352Signing of the Meech Lake Accord (June 2–3, 1987)Angus ReidMay 25, 1987223838± 2.5Angus ReidMay 11, 1987253637GallupMay 9, 19872642303GallupApril 11, 19872442323GallupMarch 14, 19872441341Angus ReidMarch 6, 19872342332± 2.5GallupFebruary 14, 19872244322GallupJanuary 10, 19872841301GallupDecember 6, 19863045251GallupNovember 8, 19863139291GallupOctober 4, 19863138291GallupSeptember 13, 19863536282± 4.0GallupAugust 16, 19863341242GallupAugust 9, 19863135331GallupJuly 5, 19863641212Angus ReidJune 24, 1986313827CROP-EnvironicsJune 15, 1986363924GallupJune 7, 19863240271Angus ReidMay 13, 1986383624± 2.5GallupMay 3, 19863240271GallupApril 5, 19863740212GallupMarch 15, 19864134251GallupFebruary 8, 19863641231GallupDecember 7, 19853738241GallupNovember 9, 19854036240GallupOctober 5, 19854335221GallupSeptember 7, 19854829221Angus ReidAugust 27, 19854629214GallupAugust 10, 19854632202GallupJuly 13, 19854033261GallupJune 8, 19854433212GallupMay 18, 19854531221GallupApril 6, 19855424211± 4.0GallupFebruary 23, 19855626171GallupFebruary 2, 19855325211GallupJanuary 5, 19855325211± 4.0GallupDecember 8, 19845424202CROPNovember 30, 19845722201± 2.0GallupNovember 3, 19845523202GallupOctober 13, 19846021173Election 1984September 4, 198450.0328.0218.813.14

By geographic area In Québec Evolution of voting intentions in Québec Polling firmLast day of survey Source PC LPC NDP Other Sample Voting results52.730.314.42.6GallupNovember 19, 19884732174CROPNovember 18, 1988453617Angus ReidNovember 17, 19885029210Angus ReidNovember 8, 1988493516EnvironicsNovember 8, 19884533184GallupNovember 5, 19883246182EnvironicsOctober 30, 19883435238GallupOctober 15, 19884530232EnvironicsOctober 10, 19884723255Angus ReidOctober 3, 19885620231GallupOctober 3, 19884434202Official call of federal elections (October 1, 1988)CROPSeptember 22, 19884230270GallupAugust 6, 1988374123GallupJuly 9, 1988423720CROPJune 22, 19883145231Angus ReidJune 21, 19883536263GallupJune 4, 1988225026SorécomMay 24, 1988314027± 3.0Angus ReidMay 18, 19882841301 CROPMay 18, 19883044261CROPApril 19, 19882646280SorecomApril 13, 19883138310GallupApril 9, 19882043361EnvironicsMarch 24, 1988244629CROPMarch 7, 19882746261± 4.0SorécomFebruary 28, 1988283931Angus ReidFebruary 23, 1988313235GallupFebruary 6, 1988215127GallupJanuary 9, 1988283832GallupNovember 7, 19872538CROPJune 18, 19872246311Angus ReidMay 25, 1987163050GallupApril 11, 1987174934IQOPApril 10, 1987184141Angus ReidMarch 4, 1987174040SorécomFebruary 27, 1987184536± 2.3SorécomSeptember 26, 1986274331Angus ReidJune 24, 1986204827CROP/EnvironicsJune 15, 1986254925SorécomMay 25, 1986284230± 3.0Angus ReidMay 13, 1986304522UdeMApril 22, 19863250162SorécomFebruary 28, 19862747261± 2.89IQOPJanuary 24, 1986235421SorécomMay 23, 19855726161Election 198450.235.48.85.6

In Ontario Evolution of voting intentions in Ontario Polling firmLast day of survey Source PC LPC NDP Other SampleVoting resultsNovember 21, 198838.238.920.12.8EnvironicsOctober 10, 19883727333GallupFebruary 6, 19882642320GallupJanuary 9, 19882842300Elections in 198447.629.820.81.8

In Alberta Evolution of voting intentions in Alberta Polling firmLast day of survey Source PC LPC NDP Reform Other SampleVoting results51.813.717.415.41.7EnvironicsOctober 10, 1988491524120Angus ReidJune 24, 19865118274Elections in 198468.812.714.1—4.4

In British Columbia Evolution of voting intentions in British Columbia Polling firmLast day of survey Source PC LPC NDP Reform Other SampleVoting results35.320.437.04.82.5EnvironicsOctober 10, 19883122407GallupOctober 3, 19883925297Angus ReidMay 25, 19872434420Elections in 198446.616.435.1–1.9

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