A Lesson On How To Spin A Poll

From back there (emphasis added):

Harper not trusted to handle economy: poll

Few Canadians have faith in the ability of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government to address the economic crisis, suggests a poll released Wednesday.

It found just one in four Canadians believe Harper's government is doing a good or very good job of dealing with the crisis, and more than 40 per cent have little or no confidence the government can make things better.

The poll was conducted by Nanos Research on behalf of the National Union of Public and General Employees.

In total, 1,003 Canadians were surveyed by phone between Jan. 3 and Jan. 7.

Apparently not happy with this turn of events, the Ottawa Citizen grabed at the results on another poll to put a spin on this lack of trust of Canadians for the great Mini Leader (emphasis added):

Tories trusted, but Grits gaining

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives remain most trusted by Canadians to manage the economy, but Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals are gaining ground, according to an Ipsos Reid poll.

The results of the poll, conducted for Canwest News Service and Global National, come as Canada's parliamentarians return to work today. Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean, who granted Mr. Harper's request to suspend Parliament on Dec. 4, will deliver the government's speech from the throne this afternoon.

Tomorrow, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will table the most anticipated federal budget in years, revealing what tax and spending measures the public can expect as the government posts a deficit next year of $34 billion.

Respondents were asked which of the main federal parties they most trust to manage the economy. Forty-four per cent chose Mr. Harper and the Conservatives, down one percentage point from pre-budget polling in 2008.

... and never you mind that overall 56% of Canadians do not trust harper and his harpies, nevertheless - according to this same poll.

Propaganda, anyone?