This week on The Writ podcast:

In the news

* Election speculation continues with campaign-style announcements and a new Governor General.

* Will Nova Scotia beat the feds to the election punch?

Polls of the week

* Ipsos/Global News: Liberals lead by 12 points.

* Abacus Data: Liberals also lead by 12 points.

* EKOS Research: Liberals ahead by nine points.

* Nanos Research: Liberals ahead by 14 points, according to David Akin.

* Léger/Canadian Press: Wait, Liberals ahead by only three points?

Questions and answers

* How are the Greens’ chances looking?

* Does the perception of leaders have an impact on party support?

* Could the Conservatives split up, again?

#EveryElectionProject

* The 1974 Canadian federal election

* Sources: Dynasties and Interludes: Past and Present in Canadian Politics by Lawrence Leduc and Jon H. Pammett and election-atlas.ca by J.P. Kirby

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