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The Quebec Liberal Party is on course to form a majority government, according to an opinion poll showing the party well ahead of the Parti Qubcois.

The survey, conducted by polling firm Lger, is the first extensive survey of the campaign and corroborates all the signs that PQs campaign started faltering around the time it unveiled star candidate Pierre-Karl Pladeau and got entangled into debates about sovereignty and a referendum.

SOURCE: Leger

At the same time, pollster Christian Bourque, Lgers executive vice-president, said the Liberals lead in key ridings is still thin and the dynamic of the campaign has changed, with front-running Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard under fire from all his rivals.

The adjusted results for the Lger poll:

Liberals: 40 per cent

PQ: 33 per cent

Coalition Avenir Qubec: 15 per cent

Quebec Solidaire: 9 per cent

The level of support for the PQ has dropped only marginally compared with previous polls, while Mr. Couillards Liberals have grown at the expense of the second opposition party, Franois Legaults Coalition Avenir Qubec.

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Quebec Liberals on track to majority, poll shows