(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadian adults believe a majority government by the Conservative party would expand the role of private health care providers, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 66 per cent of respondents think this situation is likely to occur if the Tories have a majority in the House of Commons after this month’s federal election.

In addition, 65 per cent of respondents believe the Conservatives would reduce funding for programs related to the arts and film, 47 per cent expect taxes to be kept low across the entire country, 47 per cent foresee a balanced budget for the entire legislative term, and 39 per cent expect the Tories to implement a process to allow Canadians to elect their senators.

Less than two-in-five believe a Conservative majority would subdue the threat of separatism in Quebec, recriminalize abortion, or repeal the legislation that allows same-sex couples to marry.

Canadians renewed the House of Commons in January 2006. The Conservative party—led by Stephen Harper—received 36.3 per cent of the vote, and secured 124 seats in the 308-member lower house. Harper formed a minority administration after more than 12 years of government by the Liberal party.

On Oct. 4, Bloc Québécois leader Giles Duceppe discussed his views on the race, saying, "Quebec can prevent Stephen Harper from winning a majority. As many Bloc MPs have to be elected as possible. I’m not going to draw any conclusions now from an election that has not taken place."

The next federal election in Canada is scheduled for Oct. 14.

Polling Data

Suppose for a moment that the Conservative Party forms a majority government after the next federal election. How likely do you think each of the following situations is to happen under a Conservative majority government?
("Very likely" and "Moderately likely" listed)

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