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While party leaders are making lofty promises as the 2018 provincial election campaign gets underway, voters say they are so far underwhelmed with the choices they have.

“There’s nobody I really want to vote for,” said Chuck, a Montreal resident. “I always end up voting for the people I hate the least.”

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An informal poll of people walking through downtown Montreal on Friday showed that nearly everyone was aware that an election campaign was underway in the province either through reading or watching the news, or because of campaign posters hanging in their neighbourhoods.

“I just found out two days ago there is an election,” said Alif Bayzid, a resident of Ahuntsic–Cartierville. “I’m going to look at the issues when I have more time. I’m not 100 per cent satisfied with the (current government). I’d say there’s room for improvement.”

“I find the choices very discouraging,” said Isabelle, a resident of Plateau-Mont-Royal. “I hope the Liberal Party will be unseated because it’s been so many years they have been in power, but I’m not more in favour of the CAQ either, and the PQ is collapsing. Maybe I’ll vote for a candidate instead of a party this time around.”