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- ↑ "Liberals ahead but lead is cut in final Gallop". The Globe and Mail. July 6, 1974. p. 1.
- ↑ Gosselin, Jo Ann (June 22, 1974). "Voters deciding". The Citizen. p. 7.
- ↑ "1972 again? Little change in party standings found by Gallup Poll survey". The Ottawa Citizen. April 13, 1974. p. 7.
- ↑ Young, Christopher (April 13, 1974). "Opposition parties at the brink". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 6.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Liberals in clear lead". The Ottawa Citizen. February 6, 1974. p. 7.
- ↑ Sellar, Don (October 12, 1973). "Poll gives Liberals 10-point lead". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 1.
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