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Allan Gregg describes the impact of the unfavourability ratings of Michael Ignatieff as compared to Harper and Layton (Ignatieff 52% unfavourable, 26% favourable, result negative 26%; Harper 51% unfavourable, 42% favourable, result negative 9%; Layton 46% favourable, 36% unfavourable, result positive 10%):
Harris-Decima chairman Allan Gregg said Ignatieff's continuing poor leadership numbers help explain why Harper's Conservatives have managed to maintain their lead in the overall polls despite recent controversies over disgraced cabinet minister Helena Guergis, the treatment of Afghan detainees and abortion policy.
Indeed, Harris-Decima found national support levels essentially unchanged, with the Tories at 32 per cent, the Liberals at 28, the NDP at 17 and the Greens at 11.
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