Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 2,218 BC residents by Smart IVR™ on September 15, 2015. Mainstreet surveyed a mixture of landlines and cell phones. Margin of error: +/- 2.08%, 19 times out of 20. Results were weighed by geography, age and gender based on the 2011 Canadian Census.
A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds close races in British Columbia with multiple parties leading multiple regions. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.08%, 19 times out of 20.
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Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 2,218 BC residents by Smart IVR™ on September 15, 2015. Mainstreet surveyed a mixture of landlines and cell phones.
Margin of error: +/- 2.08%, 19 times out of 20. Results were weighed by geography, age and gender based on the 2011 Canadian Census.
CLOSE RACES ABOUND IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
September 17, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds close races in British Columbia with multiple parties leading multiple regions. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.08%, 19 times out of 20.
“British Columbia volatility continues to surprise many observers and this poll will no doubt shock many as the Conservative Party has now surged ahead, surpassing the NDP who had previously held a substantial lead,” said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research. Liberals have maintained their share and these numbers seem to indicate very many tight races, and a large number of three way races throughout BC.”
“This poll has good news and bad news for all the parties. In the Islands, the NDP leads with 28% of all voters, followed by the Conservatives with 23% and the Liberals and Greens tied at 16% support. In Greater Vancouver, the Liberal party leads with 28% ahead of the Conservatives (27%) and the NDP (23%) with the Green Party at just 6%. The Conservatives hold a substantial lead in the rest of BC with 35% over the NDP (26%) and the Liberals (15%) with Green support at 8%.”
“53% of BC residents believe that the Kinder Morgan pipeline will be built, regardless of whether they approve or not. Approval is divided with 46% approving vs. 43% disapproving of the project, including 24% who strongly approve and 28% who strongly disapprove.”
“The Northern Gateway Pipeline project has the approval of 45% of BC resident and evenly 45% oppose the project. Included in those is a greater strong disapproval number at 32% versus just 25% strong approval. Again, a larger number of people believe the project will go forward, regardless of their personal opinion (44%) than not (28%).”
“Despite the sluggish economy, a majority of BC residents feel optimistic about the coming year when asked about their finances, 55% are optimistic and just 22% are pessimistic. If the recession and slow growth continues, these numbers may begin to change as we have seen in Alberta over the course of 2015.”
“Fewer BC residents are optimistic about the finances of the province however, at just 44% versus 30% who are pessimistic about the next 12 months. This pattern is consistent with what we have seen in other provinces, with personal optimism out pacing public optimism.”
Regional margins of error:Vancouver Island: +/- 3.54%; Greater Vancouver: +/- 3.59%; Rest of BC: +/- 3.63% (19 times out of 20)
ABOUT MAINSTREETMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public a�airs.
Di�erentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta (2015), a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster of November’s Toronto mayoral election.
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And if the Federal Election were today, which party would you support?[LEANING & DECIDED ONLY]
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CONSERVATIVENDPLIBERALGREEN
18-3435%33%24%9%
35-4929%28%31%13%
50-6432%32%27%9%
65+40%31%20%9%
Female31%33%27%9%
Male36%28%25%11%
CONSERVATIVENDPLIBERALGREEN
VAN. ISLAND26%34%20%21%
GREATER VAN.32%29%32%7%
REST OF BC40%33%17%10%
33%
31%
26%
10%
Conservative NDP Liberal Green Undecided
CONSERVATIVENDPLIBERALGREENUNDECIDEDSAMPLE
18-3427%23%19%7%
23%320
35-4925%24%26%11%13%508
50-6428%25%23%7%16%624
65+37%28%18%8%10%766
Female27%27%22%7%16%1217
Male31%22%21%9%16%1001
CONSERVATIVENDPLIBERALGREENUNDECIDEDSAMPLE
VAN. ISLAND23%28%16%16%16%766
GREATER VAN.27%23%28%6%16%736
REST OF BC35%26%15%8%16%716
Conservative NDP Liberal Green Undecided
And if the Federal Election were today, which party would you support? [ALL VOTERS]
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29%
25%
22%
8%
16%
And if the Federal Election were today, which party would you support?
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Conservative NDP Liberal Green Undecided
Van.
Islan
dGr
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r Van
Rest
of B
C
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
And which party are you leaning towards voting for? (Undecided Only)
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CONSERVATIVENDPLIBERALGREENDON’T KNOW
18-3421%26%10%4%
40%
35-4914%17%24%8%
38%
50-645%
22%9%8%
57%
65+10%19%14%6%51%
Female12%22%16%7%
43%
Male16%22%9%5%
49%
CONSERVATIVENDPLIBERALGREENDON’T KNOW
VAN. ISLAND5%12%11%15%57%
GREATER VAN.18%23%17%2%
40%
REST OF BC10%28%7%7%
49%
Conservative NDP Liberal Green Don’t Know
14%
22%
13%
6%
46%
Which federal leader do you trust most to manage the Canadian economy?
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STEPHEN HARPERTOM MULCAIRJUSTIN TRUDEAUELIZABETH MAYNOT SURESAMPLE
18-3430%30%24%8%9%320
35-4931%20%28%12%9%508
50-6432%26%25%6%11%624
65+41%26%19%5%9%766
Female30%28%24%8%10%1217
Male35%23%24%8%9%
1001
STEPHEN HARPERTOM MULCAIRJUSTIN TRUDEAUELIZABETH MAYNOT SURESAMPLE
VAN. ISLAND24%27%21%16%12%766
GREATER VAN.33%24%29%6%8%736
REST OF BC38%27%17%6%11%716
Harper Mulcair Trudeau May Not Sure
33%
25%
24%
8%
10%
And do you approve or disapprove of the proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline?
Mainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public a�airs.
Di�erentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta (2015), a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster of November’s Toronto mayoral election.