Toronto mayor Rob Ford 'more popular than Barack Obama' Mr Ford swept to power in 2010 with a pledge to cut costs at city hall, winning 47 per cent of the vote, as two left-leaning candidates split the rest. "What we can see from this is that, to his core supporters ... who comprise about one third of the voters in Toronto, Rob Ford is a viable candidate for mayor," Forum President Lorne Bozinoff said in a statement. Nothing more he can do will surprise them or put them off. Mr Ford's admission that he smoked crack "in one of my drunken stupors" followed police revelations that they have been investigating the mayor as part of a drug investigation. Mr Ford has also admitted he bought illegal drugs and has driven after drinking. While Mr Ford's core supporters remain loyal, the poll showed a strong majority of Torontonians believe he is not fit for office. Six in 10 said he should resign, and the same number said they approve of recent measures to shift much of his authority to Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly.