Canadian Liberals find themselves in trouble with voters after trying to bring down Conservative Government

Backlash gives Conservatives record poll ratings:

PUBLICATION: National Post
DATE: 2008.12.05
EDITION: National
SECTION: News
PAGE: A1P
ILLUSTRATION: Chart/Graph: Jonathon Rivait, National Post /; Black &
White Photo: Chris Wattie, Reuters / Prime Minister Stephen Harper
speaks as sleet falls after his meeting with Governor-General Michaelle
Jean at Rideau Hall in Ottawa yesterday. ;
BYLINE: Norma Greenaway in Ottawa and Megan O'Toole in Toronto
SOURCE: Canwest News Service; National Post
WORD COUNT: 1017

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60% back Tory hold on power, poll finds; Ipsos Reid; Majority 'truly
scared' for future of the country

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Almost three-quarters of Canadians say they are "truly scared" for the future of the country and a solid majority say they would prefer another election to having the minority Conservative government replaced by a coalition led by Stephane Dion, a new Ipsos Reid poll says.

The poll also indicates Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives would romp to a majority victory with a record 46% public support if an election were held today.

The survey suggests Governor-General Michaelle Jean was in tune with public opinion when she agreed yesterday to suspend Parliament until Jan. 26. Almost seven in 10 of those surveyed on Tuesday and Wednesday gave prorogation a thumbs-up. . . .