Nik Nanos Quotes (14 Quotes)

People are disappointed with the Liberals, disappointed with Paul Martin, so they have turned their attention to Stephen Harper. Harper hasn't done anything to validate what the Liberals would like in regards to views that might not jive with average Canadians.

(The attack ads) are starting to have a little bit of an effect on peoples' impression of Stephen Harper's vision but they haven't transformed into changing the momentum of the campaign.

Last night, the numbers for the Liberals were quite weak.

The wreckage with regards to the Liberal brand is still out there and something like this taps into that nerve. When you have the RCMP saying the situation merits an investigation, it piques people's interest.

I think the Liberals are doing everything they can to do turn it around, but the reality is that we're at the point right now where only Stephen Harper can lose this election. Only some major mistake by Harper or someone close to him can derail the Conservative juggernaut.

(Being U. S. ambassador) gives him credibility in being a person who can stand up for the country as a whole or represent the country as a whole, which has always been a problem for a premier.

The polling shows there's a very clear gender gap on this. It shows 52 per cent of men support more nuclear power while only 30 per cent of women want more nuclear power.

We fully endorse the government's initiative to strengthen and enhance its procurement process. Our industry has worked with the federal government for many years to improve procurement rules for public opinion research. The result has been better value for Canadians and a better process for our industry.

They have to tread very carefully on this issue to make sure they don't alienate female voters.

So, it's not surprising that the Liberals are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at them. The Liberals still haven't found anything that will stick to Harper. The bogeyman argument, right now, doesn't have traction.

As a result, I think it's fair to say that there's an appetite for the Province of Ontario to seriously explore more nuclear power.

It would require Stephen Harper or someone very close to Stephen Harper to make a monumental blunder to turn those numbers around. This is Stephen Harper's election to lose.

The numbers that are driving male support have to do costs and the future and being ready for the future while women are probably more likely to be concerned about the potential implications and risks of nuclear energy.

The announcement of the criminal investigation . . . made what was a relatively comfortable (Liberal) lead into a neck and neck race.