The latest survey of voter intentions from the Mustel Group has the NDP holding a ten point lead over the Christy Clark Liberals. They survey, taken from January 11th to the 21st, says the NDP has 43 percent voter support, and the Liberals at 33. Support for the BC Conservatives and Green Party is down around 11 percent. 38 percent think premier … [Read more...]
Liberals make some gains in latest survey
January 21, 2013 by
The provincial Liberals have made some gains according to the latest approval numbers, but pollster Angus Reid says they have a lot of work to do. Angus Reid's Mario Canseco says while the Liberals gained two points in the latest poll, now at 31 percent approval, they remain behind the NDP who are sitting at 46 percent, and he says they … [Read more...]
Mayor brushes off survey ranking Vancouver at the bottom
January 9, 2013 by
Vancouver's Mayor is dismissing a report ranking his city as the worst in Canada for traffic congestion, but he admits there's room for improvement. "We certainly have some challenges, but you know, nothing like LA, nothing like Seattle. I think all of us have been in other cities in North America where the traffic is horrendous." Gregor … [Read more...]
Survey says: we’re okay with re-gifting
December 26, 2012 by
Getting a gift you don't want and giving it to someone else may seem frowned upon, but according to the fourth annual holiday shopping study by Ipsos Reid, most British Columbians think its acceptable to regift, and close to half admit they have regifted things received from other people. Senior Vice-President and managing director of Ipsos Reid, … [Read more...]
Survey says: Tax and regulate marijuana
November 1, 2012 by
A new survey suggests more British Columbians favour ending the prohibition of marijuana. The Angus Reid poll shows three out of four people support taxing and regulating the drug. That's up a whopping six percentage points from a year ago. Pollster Mario Canseco says it reveals a growing distance between public opinion and the law. "What's … [Read more...]
Businesses want more equal compensantion between public, private workers: survey
September 26, 2012 by
The Coalition of BC Businesses hopes the Union of BC Municipalities will take note of a recent survey. The poll found most respondents – 90 percent – want compensation for public employees to be in line with what private sector workers receive for the same jobs. Another 86 percent said the pay and benefits for government … [Read more...]
Survey: British Columbians support Sunday openings for liquor stores
July 29, 2012 by
A majority of British Columbians want public liquor stores open on Sundays. That from an Angus Reid survey done for the BC Government and Service Employees' union. 74 per cent support Sunday openings. 72 per cent want increased shopping hours. Union boss Darryl Walker says although the timing comes as the provincial government looks to sell off … [Read more...]
Pollster Angus Reid fires back at Premier dismissing latest survey
June 7, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark's attempt to laugh off poll results showing only three in 10 British Columbians like her have offended pollster Angus Reid. “She seems to want to have us stand out in some way. You'd think she'd be happy that we actually are employing 250 people here in the province of British Columbia." Speaking with CKNW's Jon McComb … [Read more...]
Survey says: big lead for BC NDP
May 14, 2012 by
The latest public opinion poll shows BC's next premier will be Adrian Dix. One year away from the next provincial election, the online survey by Angus Reid has half of all decided voters supporting the New Democrats. Support for the Liberals is at 23 per cent and the BC Conservatives have 19. The NDP's support is strongest in the north at 61 per … [Read more...]
