Opinion polling for the 1979 Canadian federal election

This article is about polls leading up to the 1979 Canadian federal election.

During the 30th Parliament of Canada

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Evolution of voting intentions at national level among decided voters
Polling firm	Last day of survey	Source	PC	LPC	NDP	SC	Other	Undecided	ME	Sample
Polling firm	Last day of survey	Source						Undecided	ME	Sample
Election 1979	May 22, 1979		35.89	40.11	17.88	4.61	1.51
Gallup	May 16, 1979	^[1]	37.5	37.5	19	5	N/a	N/a	4	N/a
CBC-Carleton	May 10, 1979	^[2]	40.9	39.6	14.5	4.4	0.6	N/a	3	2,322
CTV	May 1979	^[1]	40	40	17	3	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
CBC-Carleton	April 20, 1979	^[3]	40.2	38.4	16	4.6	N/a	N/a	N/a	2,286
Gallup	April 5, 1979	^[4]	38	43	17	N/a	N/a	N/a	4	1,004
Fabien Roy becomes leader of the SC (March 30, 1979)
Gallup	March 1979	^[5]	41	41	15	N/a	N/a	N/a	4	1,047
Complan	March 1979	^[5]	40	42	14	2	2	N/a	N/a	N/a
Lorne Reznowski resigns and Charles-Arthur Gauthier becomes interim leader of SC (February 23, 1979)
Complan	February 1979	^[6]	37	42	17	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	2,000
Gallup	February 1979	^[7]	38	39	19	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	January 6, 1979	^[8]	40	39	17	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	December 1978	^[9]	40	38	18	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	1,015
Gallup	November 1978	^[10]	45	35	18	N/a	2	N/a	N/a	1,035
Gallup	October 1978	^[11]	42	37	17	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	September 9, 1978	^[12]	38	41	17	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	August 1978	^[13]	35	45	15	N/a	N/a	N/a	4	1,000
Gallup	July 1978	^[14]	34	42	19	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Lorne Reznowski becomes leader of SC (May 7, 1978)
Gallup	May 1978	^[15]	39	43	15	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gilles Caouette resigns and Charles-Arthur Gauthier becomes interim leader of SC (April 11, 1978)
Gallup	April 1978	^[16]	41	41	14	N/a	4	N/a	4	1,035
Gallup	March 1978	^[17]	34	45	17	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	February 1978	^[18]	34	45	17	N/a	4	38	N/a	N/a
Gallup	December 1977	^[19]	34	42	19	N/a	5	36	N/a	1,010
Gallup	November 1977	^[20]	34	44	18	N/a	4	33	N/a	N/a
Gallup	October 1977	^[20]	32	49	15	N/a	5	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	September 1977	^[20]	30	49	18	N/a	3	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	August 1977	^[20]	29	50	17	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	July 1977	^[20]	27	51	18	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	N/a
André-Gilles Fortin died (June 24, 1977) Gilles Caouette becomes interim leader of SC (June 29, 1977)
Gallup	June 1977	^[21]	27	51	18	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	May 1977	^[22]	32	47	17	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	April 1977	^[23]	34	44	18	N/a	N/a	39	N/a	N/a
Gallup	March 1977	^[23]	36	42	17	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	February 1977	^[20]	37	41	17	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	January 1977	^[20]	45	35	16	N/a	4	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	December 1976	^[24]	47	33	16	N/a	4	35	N/a	1,053
André-Gilles Fortin becomes leader of the SC (November 7, 1976)
Gallup	November 1976	^[25]	42	35	17	N/a	6	35	4	1,058
Gallup	October 1976	^[25]	44	33	17	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Réal Caouette resigns as leader of the SC (September 16, 1976)
Gallup	September 1976	^[25]	45	33	16	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	August 1976	^[25]	47	29	17	N/a	7	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	July 1976	^[26]	46	31	17	N/a	5	33	4	1,011
Gallup	June 1976	^[26]	44	34	16	N/a	5	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	May 1976	^[26]	43	31	21	N/a	5	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	April 1976	^[26]	46	31	17	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	March 1976	^[27]	43	34	17	N/a	6	29	N/a	N/a
Joe Clark becomes leader of the PC party (February 22, 1976)
Gallup	February 1976	^[27]	37	38	19	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	January 1976	^[27]	37	39	17	N/a	7	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	December 1975	^[27]	36	38	19	N/a	7	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	November 1975	^[27]	32	38	22	N/a	8	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	October 1975	^[27]	33	40	20	N/a	7	N/a	N/a	N/a
Ed Broadbent becomes leader of the NDP (July 7, 1975)
Gallup	July 1975	^[28]	36	39	17	N/a	8	41	4	1,039
Gallup	June 1975	^[28]	33	41	17	N/a	9	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	May 1975	^[28]	35	41	18	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	April 1975	^[28]	32	44	17	N/a	7	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	March 1975	^[29]	31	47	16	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	1,058
Gallup	February 1975	^[29]	30	47	17	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	January 1975	^[29]	31	46	17	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	December 1974	^[29]	32	44	16	N/a	8	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	November 1974	^[29]	33	45	16	N/a	6	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	October 1974	^[29]	29	48	15	N/a	8	N/a	N/a	N/a
Gallup	September 1974	^[29]	28	48	16	N/a	8	N/a	N/a	N/a
Election 1974	July 8, 1974		35.46	43.15	15.44	5.06	0.89

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References

[1]
Simpson, Jeffrey (May 21, 1979). "Polls say it's a tie, but Tory lead likely". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
[2]
Lavigne, Yves (May 15, 1979). "Tories still leading Liberals, CBC-Carleton survey says". The Globe and Mail. p. 2.
[3]
"Conservatives are ahead, CBC poll says, although Trudeau more popular than Clark". The Globe and Mail. April 24, 1979. p. 9.
[4]
"Poll shows Liberals in front of Tories, Clark says voters underestimate him: The national campaign". The Globe and Mail. April 26, 1979. p. 9.
[5]
"35% of voters undecided, March Gallup poll says". The Globe and Mail. April 5, 1979. p. 9.
[6]
"PM is ahead of Clark, TV poll says". The Globe and Mail. February 26, 1979. p. 4.
[7]
Simpson, Jeffrey (March 8, 1979). "Tories, NDP pleased despite a slight lead by Liberals in Gallup". The Globe and Mail. p. 9.
[8]
Simpson, Jeffrey (February 8, 1979). "Vote chances dim after newest poll puts parties even". The Globe and Mail. p. 8.
[9]
Trueman, Mary (January 11, 1979). "PCs still ahead: Tories peaked early, jubilant Liberals say". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
[10]
Stevens, Geoffrey (December 13, 1978). "Federal political prospects". The Globe and Mail. p. 6.
[11]
"Shows I was right,' Trudeau says of poll". The Globe and Mail. November 2, 1978. p. 8.
[12]
Simpson, Jeffrey (October 5, 1978). "Tories gain four points in latest poll". The Globe and Mail. p. 8.
[13]
"Poll doesn't show provincial split, senator objects". The Globe and Mail. September 8, 1978. p. 8.
[14]
Palango, Paul (August 10, 1978). "Not disheartened by poll drop, Tory leader itching for fight". The Globe and Mail. p. 8.
[15]
"Poll showing Liberal lead fails to upset Tory leader". The Globe and Mail. June 8, 1978. p. 10.
[16]
Stevens, Jeffrey (May 11, 1978). "Figuring the Gallup". The Globe and Mail. p. 6.
[17]
"Spring vote fever sweeps Ottawa after latest poll". The Globe and Mail. April 6, 1978. p. 8.
[18]
"Grits gain over Tories, NDP". The Citizen. April 5, 1978. p. 10.
[19]
"Liberal strength declines". The Citizen. January 18, 1978. p. 8.
[20]
"Poll shows Liberal support down". The Citizen. December 7, 1977. p. 9.
[21]
Gray, John (July 13, 1977). "Liberals could win in a walk". The Citizen. p. 1.
[22]
Gray, John (June 2, 1977). "Liberals ponder fall vote". The Citizen. p. 7.
[23]
MacPherson, Bill (May 11, 1977). "Liberal popularity climbing". The Citizen. p. 1.
[24]
"Tories cut wide swath in Quebec". The Citizen. January 5, 1977. p. 7.
[25]
"Liberals gaining in popularity". The Citizen. December 1, 1976. p. 7.
[26]
"Tories holding impressive lead". The Citizen. August 4, 1976. p. 7.
[27]
Sellar, Don (April 7, 1976). "Tories surge ahead". The Citizen. p. 1.
[28]
"Federal Grit support down". The Citizen. August 6, 1975. p. 7.
[29]
"Liberals gain, Tories dip in latest survey findings". The Citizen. April 2, 1975. p. 59.

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