MQO says 1,154 residents of Atlantic Canada were polled and the sample was statistically weighted to be representative of the overall population.

The Greens have also benefitted, seeing an increase of five percentage points to 12 per cent support in the province, according to the poll.

Toronto-based Forum Research published results Thursday from a survey of 856 voters, showing 42 per cent would support the Progressive Conservatives and 40 per cent would support the ruling Liberals.