Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: A new survey of voters has revealed the TV characters they most associate with party leaders with David Cameron described as Dick Dastardly, while Ed Miliband is compared to Mr Bean. The poll, commissioned by former Tory treasurer Lord Ashcroft also saw Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg likened to Fred from Scooby Doo. While Ukip's Nigel Farage was associated with tough-guy actor Ray Winstone. A new poll has shown that voters most associate David Cameron with the Wacky Races cartoon character Dick Dastardly, right Voters likened Labour leader Ed Miliband, left, to comic character Mr Bean, right, played by Rowan AtkinsonNew poll has shown which TV characters voters associate with leadersDavid Cameron is described as Dick Dastardly and Ed Miliband as Mr BeanLib Dem leader Nick Clegg is compared to Fred from cartoon Scooby DooWhile Ukip leader Nigel Farage is likened to the actor Ray WinstonePoll also reveals surge by SNP will rob Labour of a Commons majorityStudy of marginal constituencies suggests Labour and Conservatives are heading for electoral 'deadlock' - with neither party able to govern alone 
 Question:The poll suggests that Labour and the _ will be tied on 272 seats each – well short of the 326 needed to command a Commons majority.

Conservatives