Forum Research poll shows mayor’s race closing

The Globe and Mail is reporting a Forum Research poll Tuesday (October 8, 2014) which is said to show John Tory and Rob Ford two points apart in public support in the campaign to be mayor — 39 to 37 percent. The margin of error is 2.8 percent, which if the error were in Ford’s favour, place the two men in a statistical tie. A caveat for anyone relying on such polling. There have been examples, including some by Forum, where the results have been wildly inaccurate. On the other hand, it is not surprising that Ford’s boisterous campaign would attract support. Olivia Chow continues to slide, according to the Forum poll. She’s at 19 percent.