Pollster POV: Stiles' growing pains, Ford's wishy-washy base

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POLL WATCH — Pollster SHACHI KURL joins us this morning to break down the latest public opinion survey from the Angus Reid Institute.

The upshot:

— For the ruling PCs: Approval for Premier DOUG FORD’s government is in the dumps on just about every issue that matters to Ontarians right now — including among his own base. But he’s not sweat…