His staunch support for Israel has helped the Conservatives in some Toronto and Montreal districts with a large Jewish vote, says John Wright of Ipsos Reid, a polling firm.

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According to a poll by Ipsos-Reid, the Liberals have the support of 48% of voters, and the merged Conservative Party just 21%.

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This time, the merged Conservative Party could snatch up to 50 seats in the province, according to John Wright of Ipsos-Reid, a Toronto polling firm.

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