Quotes by Nik Nanos

“The polling shows theres 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.”

“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.”

“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 Harpers election to lose.”

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

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

“So, its not surprising that the Liberals are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at them. The Liberals still havent found anything that will stick to Harper. The bogeyman argument, right now, doesnt have traction.”

“(The attack ads) are starting to have a little bit of an effect on peoples impression of Stephen Harpers vision but they havent transformed into changing the momentum of the campaign.”

“They have to be careful also that this isnt just another white elephant.”

“I think the Liberals are doing everything they can to do turn it around, but the reality is that were 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.”

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