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The federal Liberals are still at the top of the Nanos Party Power Index, but the New Democrats are on a definite upward trend, according to the latest week-over-week numbers.

Over the past six weeks, Thomas Mulcairs New Democrats have climbed two points in the Nanos Index, while Stephen Harpers Conservatives have dipped two points out of a possible 100:

See the latest charts and graphs in our Nanos on the Numbers home page

Supporters jumping ship?

The New Democrats have picked up momentum in the key battlegrounds of Ontario and the Prairies, two regions where Conservatives have faltered over the past month or so.

Some Conservative voters might be shifting their support to the NDP, or potentially using the polls as a way to register their dissatisfaction with the Tories.

The orange upswing is also likely recognition of the job Mulcair and the New Democrats have done hammering the Conservative party over the anti-ISIS mission expansion to Syria and the anti-terrorism bill.

While the New Democrats are trending positively, its still too early to say whether well be looking at a three-horse race for the October federal election.

The Duffy effect

The trial of suspended Senator Mike Duffy began Tuesday, which could potentially impact the polls over the next several weeks.

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New Democrats moving up on Nanos Index, Liberals still on top