A new EKOS poll released yesterday indicates that those who strongly disagree with the move out represent those who approve of the move by a margin of 2 to 1, and that Canadians are aware and upset that Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament again this year. 

"The initial evidence is that Canadians are indeed paying attention to the issue of  prorogation,"said EKOS President Frank Graves, "and they don't like it."  "The Conservatives may have prorogued in part to stem the tide of bad news coming from the parliamentary committee investigating the Afghan detainee issue. However, prorogation may actually be giving new momentum to the downward slide in Tory support than began in late October, and has now taken them well out of majority territory and back toward the 'worry zone' where the opposition parties start looking competitive again."

Two thirds of respondents identified with the phrase "The elected house of Parliament is the proper place to conduct the business of the nation and suspending Parliament is antidemocratic."  While only just over one third identified with the phrase, "By shutting down Parliament, Stephen Harper can consult directly with Canadians in preparation for the next federal budget."

Read the whole report here.