Navigator Poll Shows BC United at
13%
VANCOUVER, BC, June 19,
2024 /CNW/ - While the NDP maintains a strong lead
with 47 per cent, a recent poll conducted by Navigator Ltd. reveals
the Conservative Party of BC has the support of a whopping 32 per
cent of decided voters, solidly backed by generation Z (34 per
cent), millennials (35 per cent) and gen-Xers (38 per cent).
Meanwhile if an election were held today, just 13 per cent of
decided voters would vote BC United, according to new research that
shows a risk of a deepening collapse of the former BC Liberal
Party.
"Premier David Eby is by far the
more popular leader, however, the momentum is with the BC
Conservatives, a party that hasn't run a full slate of candidates
in decades," said Paula Arab,
Associate Principal of Navigator's Vancouver office.
"The more people get to know them, and leader John Rustad, the more they are liking what they
see. Any initial boost by brand alignment with the federal
Conservatives and leader Pierre
Poilievre has now translated into solid support."
More respondents supported than opposed two marquee policies of
the provincial Conservatives – removing the unpopular BC carbon tax
on all products, including gasoline; and expanding BC's liquified
natural gas (LNG) production and export.
Among those voting Conservative, 61 per cent said it's because
they want a change, 48 per cent said they believe the Conservatives
are the best party to lead the province, and 42 per cent said: "I
like Pierre Poilievre and the
Conservative Party of BC seems to align with him."
For BC United, leader Kevin
Falcon must find ways of resonating better with British
Columbians over the summer. He has the lowest scores among the
leaders and has some work to do in the next few months or this will
become a two-horse race between the NDP and Conservatives.
Of those who said they aren't voting for BC United, 54 per cent
said it's because they don't like the leader. This compared with 35
per cent of those not voting NDP or Conservative for the same
reason.
When asked to name the most pressing issue facing the province,
housing affordability topped the list, followed by the
cost-of-living crisis and then access to health care. Respondents
consistently ranked these as the top three concerns.
They also overwhelmingly agreed, at 63 per cent, with the
decision to recriminalize public drug use in BC, "so that use of
illegal drugs is now restricted to residences and safe
injection/harm reduction sites. The pilot program to decriminalize
public drug use did not go as planned: Toxic drug deaths in the
first year of the now-ended pilot hit a new record high in 2023 –
mostly driven by fentanyl use."
Review the full research findings here:
https://navltd.com/taking-the-pulse-bc/
About the Survey
Discover by Navigator undertook an online survey among 1,000
adult British Columbians who intend to vote in the upcoming
provincial election. The survey was in field from May 21 to 25, 2024. It has a margin of error of
+/=3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Discover by Navigator is a full-service, in-house research
division led by a team of highly skilled experts. We provide
cutting-edge research solutions to uncover stakeholder sentiment
and develop a comprehensive understanding of current
issues.
About Navigator
Navigator is Canada's
premier high-stakes public strategy firm. Our team of seasoned
professionals brings a wealth of experience from diverse fields,
including public affairs, public opinion research, journalism,
marketing, law, government relations, and politics. Our passion and
expertise drive us to generate creative insights and fresh
perspectives.
Navigator was established to provide companies,
organizations, and governments with winning strategies that
integrate rigorous research and planning with cutting-edge
marketing, communications, and government and stakeholder relations
tactics. This approach allows us to analyze issues in novel ways,
enabling to ask the unthought-of question, discover the unrealized
answer, and expose fresh insights that move public opinion.
For more information or to request an interview,
contact:
Paula
Arab
Cell:
403.889.9128
parab@navltd.com
SOURCE Navigator Limited