The latest Abacus Data poll shows a nine-point swing between the Liberals and the Conservatives over the last few weeks, closing the gap to (a still wide) 10 points. Is it a mirage or a Christmas miracle for Justin Trudeau and crew? We also discuss some provincial polling out of the Prairies, an upcoming byelection in Toronto and answer listener questions. To join the Discord page for The Numbers and to get early access to episodes every Thursday, you can become a member of our Patreon site. Every second episode of The Numbers is for Patreon members only. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.