The latest CROP-La Presse poll shows the Liberals continue to maintain a comfortable lead, while the debate over sovereignty has helped the CAQ make history.
Should an election be held today, the Liberals would be expected to pull in about 36 per cent of the vote, down one point when compared to last month, but still enough to maintain a 10-point lead over the opposition.
Despite the more than likely majority Liberal government, Premier Philippe Couillard's approval rating remains stuck at 40 per cent, while those dissatisfied stays put at 56 per cent. Couillard also gained three points to be tied with CAQ leader François Legault as the best choice to lead the province (19 per cent).
The biggest change comes as the Parti Québécois and Coalition avenir Québec flip positions, all thanks to the sovereignty debate.
Last month, 73 per cent of sovereignists said they supported the PQ, however in the six weeks that have followed that number has dropped to 57 per cent. The exodus appears to have benefited Québec solidaire, which saw a boost of about eight per cent, with the CAQ, which passed a resolution saying the party would never call a referendum, gained 6 points among Quebecers who would vote 'Yes'.
The boost to the CAQ has helped the party do something it hasn't done since it was founded in 2011, be ahead of the PQ in the polls(not counting the period in which the PQ was without a leader) with 26 per cent, while the PQ fell six points to sit at 24 per cent.