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One day before British Columbians go to the polls, a newly released election tracking poll is predicting a B.C. Liberal majority government.

The latest Mainstreet/Postmedia poll, conducted on May 5 and 6, found the NDP and Liberals in a statistical tie among decided and leaning voters, at 40 per cent for the NDP and 39 per cent for the Liberals.

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But numbers don’t tell an accurate story, said Mainstreet analyst Quito Maggi, who believes the parties will recapture roughly the same number of seats, about 48 to 49 for the Liberals, 33 to 35 for the NDP, and two to three for the B.C. Greens.

“The close nature of the numbers don’t reflect the outcome,” said Maggi. “Even though the campaign felt very differently in 2013, at the end of the day we think it’s going to be the same outcome as the 2013 elections.”

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Maggi said he thinks the Liberals have the edge thanks to its superior organization and incumbent strength. Despite the NDP gaining a nearly 10-point lead two weeks before election day, Maggi believes voters will opt for the devil they know over the devil they don’t on Tuesday.