Conservatives ‘riding the stronger horse’ in competing narratives about budget: pollster Lyle

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

April 18, 2024

Two narratives about the 2024 federal budget set out by the finance minister and opposition leader both reflect positions the “middle ground of Canada believes,” but “the Tories are riding the stronger horse” when it comes to these messages, says pollster Greg Lyle.

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